City of Chamblee
Rail-Trail Extension Conceptual Design Study
Report | August 2016 Heath & Lineback Engineers, 2016
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Acknowledgments
City of Chamblee City Council R. Eric Clarkson - Mayor John Mesa - District One Leslie C. Robson - District Two Thomas S. Hogan, II - District Three Brian Mock - At Large Seat Darron Kusman - At Large Seat
City of Chamblee Administration Jon Walker - City Administrator
City of Chamblee Staff Gary A. Cornell, FAICP - Director of Development Jim Summberbell, AICP - Deputy Development Director
Heath & Lineback Engineers, Inc. John Heath, P.E - President | Principal Mark Holmberg, P.E. - Vice President | Project Manager Patrick Peters, P.E. - Project Engineer
Perez Planning + Design, LLC Carlos F. Perez, PLA - President | Urban Designer Allison Bustin - Project Planner
Table of Contents
6 Section 1: Existing Conditions 64 3.3 Focus Area 2 - Restaurant Row + Analysis 66 3.4 Focus Area 3 - Mercy Care + Walmart 70 3.5 Focus Area 4 - Rail-Trail Park 8 1.1 Introduction 80 3.6 Focus Area 5 - Chamblee Senior 8 1.2 Design Study Process Residences 10 1.3 B enefits of the Chamblee Rail-Trail 84 3.7 Focus Area 6 - Guardian Storage 16 1.4 Review of Existing Plans and Studies 88 3.8 Focus Area 7 - Townpark and Azalea 28 1.5 Review of Existing Conditions Place Apartments 32 1.6 Environmental Screening Survey 89 3.9 Rail-Trail Public Realm System 36 Section 2: Public Engagement 90 3.10 Historical + Cultural Trail Elements 38 2.1 Mayor and Council Member Interviews 98 Section 4: Implementation Plan 39 2.2 Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting #1 100 4.1 Cost Estimate 41 2.3 Trail Neighbor Interviews 104 4.2 Phased Implementation 47 2.4 Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting #2 106 4.3 Funding Sources 50 2.5 Public Workshop #1 109 4.4 Implementation Timeline Alternatives 51 2.6 Online Survey 110 4.5 Action Plan 55 2.7 Summary of Public Engagement Findings 113 4.6 Management 56 Section 3: Concept Plan 115 4.7 Return on Investment 58 3.1 Introduction 116 Appendix 60 3.2 Focus Area 1 - Whole Foods + Georgia Power 1.0 Existing Conditions 1.0 + Analysis 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 8 the City limits, the Roswell Roswell the limits, City the tocontinues operate within Railroad Southern Norfolk the While Railroad. Roswell the and Railroad Southern Norfolk now the is what of junction was at the of Chamblee City The 1.1 Introduction abandoned railcorridorasapossiblemulti-usetrailforCityofChamblee residents. A 2012 LivableCentersInitiative(LCI)StudyidentifiedtheextensionofKeswick Trail alongan 1.0 ExistingConditions+ Analysis Extension and MARTA stormwater detention pond facility. facility. detention MARTA stormwater pond and Extension Rail-Trail the for to develop aconceptual vision stakeholders and residents City with was to work study of the purpose The greenspace and park. apotential as identified been had and facility pond detention astormwater as byowned MARTA serves that to adjacent aparcel is Way. corridor the At location, one at Peachtree Dunwoody Road to Drive Chamblee McGaw 1.1a, Figure in illustrated from extends As area study the LCI study. asupplemental as corridor of the section long mile Team) Study 0.86 the for aConceptual to Design prepare LLC (Design +Design, Perez and Inc. Planning Engineers, &Lineback Heath 2015, hired June In of Chamblee City the trail. rail- of the expansion the LCI update recommend that study 2012, completed an In to Park. of Keswick Chamblee City the was completed to Walmart study connect the after shortly was built trail of this segment LCI study. first The City’s 2000 the during emerged corridor abandoned this along trail use 1921. in operation ceased Railroad to idea create The amulti- CityofChamblee Rail-Trail ExtensionConceptualDesign Study Roswell RailroadCompany Figure 1.1a-Study Area design development drawings, and construction documents. survey, include would which of implementation phase next to move to project the the necessary information the with of Chamblee City the provide would study the from Findings project. the for strategy implementation and cost estimate to used be develop then a would conceptual vision The Park Keswick Legend Pond Facility MARTA StormwaterDetention Proposed Rail-Trail Extension Existing Keswick Trail Study Area 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 9 Rail-Trail Extension Conceptual Design Study Rail-Trail Based Plan, on the the Concept
Armed with an understanding the of One-on-one interviews with elected officials Trail neighbor and resident interviews Advisory Group Stakeholder workshopsPublic Online survey
Design an developed Implementation Team Plan for the Chamblee Rail-Trail that establishes estimate a cost for the project and identifies phases implementation, of funding, of sources potential and proposes an action plan for the project. • • • • • Plan.Concept existing conditions the of corridor and the thoughts, ideas, and concerns property of owners and future trail users, Plan the for Design a Concept developed Team the corridor. This phase detailed the proposed Concept Plan and included existing and proposed condition sketches, perspectives alternatives, perspective-section and plans show impact the potential to the of corridor on the future build-out the of study area. Plan. Implementation residents, property owners, and agencies that guided the Design through Team the twelve-month study process. Public engagement techniques included:
City of Chamblee 3. 4. The Design worked Team Critical trail any the of success to
project is actively listening the of future the voices trail to users. This phase detailed the techniques and strategies the gatherused Design by to and actively Team listen to these techniques to Central these voices. and strategies Advisory a Stakeholder the of was development Group comprised a diverse of group and vested interested of Public Engagement. with the City Chamblee of and the Metropolitan Rapid an Authority Transit develop Atlanta to (MARTA) understanding the of existing and planned conditions theof corridor. This phase began with an overview of the benefits trails of and parks and emphasized the importance this of project within a broader economic, environmental, and social sustainability context. This phase previously of then provided a review studiescompleted the and study to plans relevant conditions planned and existing an developed area, base map the of corridor, a corridor completed visit site document andto understand the opportunities and constraints the of corridor, and provided a technical analysis pond thestormwater of MARTA detention facility. Existing Conditions + Analysis.
2. 1. The Chamblee Rail-Trail Extension Design Conceptual Study in developed was the four phases course over twelve of These four phases through August 2016). months 2015 (August are in documented this report as follows: 1.2 Design Study Process Overview Process Study Design 1.2 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 10 illustrates some of these regional trail connections and how how and connections trail regional of these some illustrates 1.3a Metro Figure the Area. within connections trail regional creating on placed focus been recent agreater has In years, connections. these with visitors to and hard residents provide have working been organizations non-profit and agencies, different. no Many cities, are Area Metro-Atlanta the in Cities top the priority. as emerged connectivity pedestrian and bicycle and Assessment Needs Recreation and recently completed aParks fact, of Chamblee City the In atop as priority. emerge consistently connectivity bicycle and pedestrian cities, their of in life to improve quality the how asking citizens their survey nation-wide cities When Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity benefits. environmental and social, economic, Atlanta regional and have Metro that local provided Area the from case studies two discusses and benefits of these of some overview an provides section following The tenants. and owners property commercial Downtown and residents, of Chamblee, City forthe benefits environmental and social, of economic, to amultitude lead could transformation this country, the across projects trail and park to linear other town. Similar small intoarea livable avibrant, walkable,and way, the the dotted along transform could parks and trail amulti-use with park, into alinear corridor rail abandoned redevelopment and of Trail the Keswick of the extension The projects. transformative most potential of to their one be the has what on embarking is of Chamblee City The 1.3 the of Benefits Chamblee Rail-Trail CityofChamblee Rail-Trail ExtensionConceptualDesign Study PATH 400 Silver CometTrail 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 11 Rail-Trail Extension Conceptual Design Study Rail-Trail City of Chamblee City of Chamblee Rail-Trail Chamblee Figure 1.3a – Regional Trail Connectivity – Regional Trail Figure 1.3a 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 12 property values. property on impact have asimilar trails that suggested study One A recent study was completed by the Northwest Georgia Georgia A recent was completed by Northwest the study Trail Comet Silver the of Benefits The below. described Atlanta are the Comet and BetlLine, Trail Silver the projects, These well. as benefits environmental and social the but of trails, impacts economic abundant the only not Atlanta the Metro illustrate Area within projects Two major by trail. the afforded values property increased from benefit would area study entire the figure, the in depicted As corridor. Rail-Trail to adjacent Chamblee the and along values property on potential the impact 1.3b illustrates Figure erty Values. UniversityofCincinnati,2008 2 Karadeniz,Duygu,2008. The ImpactoftheLittleMiamiScenic Trail onSingleFamilyResidential Prop Recreation andParks Association Features onResidentialPropertyValues andtheProperty Tax Base. Ashburn, Virginia. National 1 Crompton,JohnL.,2004. The ProximatePrinciple: The ImpactofParks,OpenSpaceandWater insignificant. is feet, impact 1,300 economic the After greenspace. located the is from property the further the decreasing impact the value, in with percent increase a22 from feet benefit 100 may of agreenspace within properties that shown Research area. has surrounding their located within of value properties the potential to increase have the parks that have shown of studies A multitude Trails and Parks of Impact Economic Peachtree Atlanta the and Trail, Creek BeltLine. Fork to connect PATH North the Loop,will DeKalb which 400, North to to connect able the be will Rail-Trail Chamblee the near living residents time, In Rail-Trail. they relate to Chamblee the CityofChamblee Rail-Trail ExtensionConceptualDesign Study 2 Based on the distances noted distances previously, the on Based 1
- Legend Chamblee Rail-Trail Corridor Figure 1.3b–PotentialImpactsonPropertyValues forPropertiesalongthe Distance from Greenspace +1,300’ 1,300’ 600’ 300’ 100’
No Increase +1-5% +5% +15% +22% Property Values Increase in Trail Corridor Study Area Clairmont Road Clairmont
Peachtree Boulevard
Peachtree Road Chamblee Dunwoody Way Dunwoody Chamblee 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 13
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5 – Recreational Recreational –
Value $47 Million $10 Million $98 Million Million $118 $4 Million $182 Million $2 Million $461 Million Rail-Trail Extension Conceptual Design Study Rail-Trail Reduces airReduces pollution air and improves quality
amenities such as trails are playing an important role in determining where people live and choose work. to Employer and Employee Attraction andIncreased Mobility Access – Trails access improve and mobility providing by residents with an alternative business complete to way and leisure trips. Trips along a trail cars off take the which road provide the following three benefits: •
Economic Benefit Recreational Spending Spending Tourism Regional Spillover State Spillover Impact Statewide Fiscal Impact Increases Property Value Gains Tax Property TOTAL Source: Econsult Solutions, Inc. (2013) City of Chamblee K. (2008). Active transportation for America. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. America. Rails-to-Trails transportation for Active K. (2008). 4 “Quality of Life in the Planning Literature,” Dissart and Deller (2000) and “Amenities as an Economic 4 “Quality of Life in the Planning Literature,” Dissart is there Enough Evidence?” Gottlieb (1994). Tool: Development (1992). Benefits of bicycling and walking to health. Gotchi, Administration. 5 Federal Highway In addition economic to benefits, trails provide a number of quality life benefits. of These include: • • Figure 1.3c - Economic Value of the Silver Comet Trail of the Silver Comet Figure 1.3c - Economic Value
3 - increased household wealth - bicycle rentals, food & drink, - bicycle food rentals, - benefiting municipalities and - additional jobs and worker spending - sales tax revenue generated - sales revenue tax
- spending out-of-state users by on lodging, near the Silver Trail Comet Increased property values Property tax revenue districts school Tourism dining transportation, Spillover impacts Fiscal impacts Recreational spending sporting equipment
The study noted that now more than ever, trailsThe that more study are now seen than as noted ever, regional economic tools development that generate values though: The spent on study the Silver also that for every $1 notes Trail expansion,Comet Georgians gain an estimated $4.64 in direct and indirect economic benefits. This translates over to 400% return for local on communities, investment the region, and the state. Figure is a summary 1.3c the of economic the valueof Trail. Comet Silver existing . Rome, GA Planning Study. 3 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, 2013. Silver Comet Trail Economic Impact Analysis and Economic Impact Trail 3 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, 2013. Silver Comet • • • • • • Regional Commission that comprehensively reports the economic benefits the mile of existing Silver Trail 61 Comet and its proposed 66 mile expansion. 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 14 • • CityofChamblee Rail-Trail ExtensionConceptualDesign Study
features, natural processes, and ecological integrity by integrity ecological and processes, features, natural protect habitat and natural provide sensitive trails as such Environmental Stewardship • • • • categories: major four in care costs to health lower appears activity physical that notes study Commission Regional Georgia Northwest The costs of increased the healthcare. considering especially residents’ health, improving and active lifestyles fostering in having are trails that impact positive the seeing are more, governments and More problems. health minimize which facilitate active lifestyles, Benefits Health • •
impaired ability to perform ability impaired or sickness from productivity of workplace loss in - costs “presenteeism” and Absenteeism claims compensation worker in paid - costs compensation worker indirect and Direct outcomes health negative ofavoidance chronic - care costs health Indirect care needs health - care costs health Direct vehicles and roads on tear Reduces and wear energy consumption and time saving drivers, for Reduces congestion – Recreational amenities such as trails trails as such amenities –Recreational – Linear green space corridors corridors space green –Linear Costs paid for immediate forimmediate paid Costs Costs paid for long-term forlong-term paid Costs Costs paid paid Costs Costs • • Some of these benefits include: benefits of these Some benefits. recreational and social, cultural, environmental, of facilitated avariety achieved. also has Trail Ithas Eastside the that results not only are the impacts Economic trail. of the ½mile estatereal redevelopment within of private to worth led over has Trail $775 Eastside million the into corridor rail of abandoned an transformation the Inc., According to a2013 completed by Atlanta study BeltLine, redeveloped. are properties adjacent and completed is corridor the when like look could it what and was built, trail the after was built, before trail the corridor the of of aportion 1.3f images shows Figure 1.3d through Figures lines. rail abandoned on was it built Rail-Trail, to Chamblee the Similar 1.9 length. in approximately is miles Trail Eastside of the portion built-out The Trail. Eastside BeltLine Atlanta the is of trails impacts economic of the validity the demonstrated has that project metro area Another Trail Eastside BeltLine Atlanta the of Benefits The
species invasive other and Removal of acres kudzu of 100+ Removal of 1,700 tons of contaminated soil air. to cleaner contribute corridors space green linear these pollutants, forair filters as serve and create oxygen that flora By preserving of land. tracts fragmented linking 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 15 Rail-Trail Extension Conceptual Design Study Rail-Trail Source: Perkins + Will and Field Operations Figure 1.3f – Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail Proposed Conditions BeltLine Eastside Trail Atlanta Figure 1.3f – Development of a multitude of Development health of and fitness programs including in the Parkattended Yoga weekly by hundreds people of Increased volunteerism along the corridor Planting600+ of trees as part BeltLine the of Atlanta Arboretum Planting grass acres native 109,000 of plugs along 11 largest temporaryCreation theof City Atlanta’s of art exhibit numerous of Development such as cultural the events whichLantern Parade 10,000 attracts over spectators
City of Chamblee • • • • • • Source: Perkins + Will and Field Operations Source: Perkins + Will and Field Operations Figure 1.3e – Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail Existing Conditions Trail Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Figure 1.3e – Figure 1.3d – Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail Before Construction Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail Figure 1.3d – 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 16 • • • • • • • reviewed: were documents following Study, the Design the To completing for afoundation provide efforts. planning of previous of anumber off Study) builds (Design Study Conceptual Design Extension Rail-Trail Chamblee The Studies 1.4 Review of Plans Existing and stormwater detention pond facility. These projects include: projects facility. detention These stormwater pond MARTA the and to Rail-Trail the relation in projects these locations the 1.4a illustrates map. Figure base area a study into plans the incorporated and properties these of all plans Team obtained Design The construction. and permitting, design, planning, redevelopment,development or including of stages various in are corridor the along Properties CityofChamblee Rail-Trail ExtensionConceptualDesign Study
Traffic Impact Study for Chamblee Gateway 2014 South, Study forChamblee Impact Traffic 215/15 Report, As-Built Stormwater Management Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Documentation Lofts at PeachtreeEasement Malone Streetscape, 2015 (UDO) 3.0 Addendum Development Ordinance Unified 2015 Development Ordinance, Unified of Chamblee City Comprehensive Plan, 2015 of Chamblee Track, Right City the on A City Centers Initiative, 2014 Town Center Chamblee Update Livable the for 10-year and studies. studies. and plans review from existing study, ofTrail the determined as relate that to Rail- the of findings overview an is following The 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Construction Peachtree on use)- (mixed Under Parkview Permitting -Under (residential) Townpark Residence Chamblee Design/Permitting (office)- Under Chamblee Parkside (government) Construction -Under Center Community Senior County DeKalb Permitting Peachtree on Design/ use) (mixed -Under Malone The Permitting Atlanta Design/ use)- (mixed Under Chamblee Construction use)- (mixed Under Olmsted The Design/Permitting Development (office),Trackside MARTA Lot 1- Under Construction office)- Under Care (medical Mercy (retail)- Under Construction Peachtree Foods Center -Whole Station Shopping 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 17 Study Area Trail Existing Keswick Proposed Rail-Trail Extension Stormwater MARTA Detention Pond Facility Redevelopment Lot Legend 9 8 Rail-Trail Extension Conceptual Design Study Rail-Trail 6 7 City of Chamblee 5 4 3 2 10 1 Figure 1.4a –Developments along the Chamblee Rail-Trail Corridor along the Chamblee Rail-Trail Figure 1.4a –Developments 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 18 • • • • • of: inclusive Downtown, for vision community’s focuses that the on plan action year afive- Town includes Plan Center Chamblee Master The vision. of this components were integral extension rail-trail proposed the located along facility detention pond aMARTA on stormwater park apotential public and Rail-Trail The workshops. of public aseries during owners property and residents, leaders, community from input included that process planning month asix through was determined vision This Rand Drive. to Ingersoll north line MARTA rail the to east, and the Drive Tucker Burk Boulevard and Chamblee Peachtreebetween Boulevard (SR 141) to west, the Chamblee in area foran avision details Centers Initiative Town Center Chamblee Update Livable forthe 10-year The Centers Initiative, 2014 Livable Town Center Chamblee the for 10-year Update development, transportation facilities, and of analysis area use/ land of conditions, market updated assessment an on based be will initiatives and projects These efforts. planning providing transportation options that upon build past development,high-quality increasing connectivity, and at spurring aimed initiatives and projects includes plan The CityofChamblee Rail-Trail ExtensionConceptualDesign Study
Adding more places to work, shop, and have shop, and fun to places work, more Adding of life quality ahigher Providing area station MARTA rail Chamblee the Improving Increasing walkability Chamblee’s of place sense Enhancing • • • • • • • • were organized into six categories: into six were organized recommendations Specific opportunities. and challenges relate to and influence the Chamblee Rail-Trail include: Rail-Trail Chamblee the relate to influence and that categories these within recommendations Specific
• Urban Design Priorities • • • Comprehensive Plan Update and Land Use Policy Zoning Considerations Strategy Community Lifelong Market/Economic Development Resources Historic Priorities Design Urban Comprehensive Plan Update and Land Use Policy
• • Development (TOD )Subarea Transit-oriented into redevelopment efforts redevelopment into space open and Rail-Trail Chamblee the Incorporate types of housing avariety Support key locations development in mixed-use to encourage Continue
Malone Drive Malone Drive Tucker Roadlocated Chamblee and between property MARTA owned the on space community detention and area Develop aregional walkable is station MARTA rail existing the development around that to ensure developers with to work Continue 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 19 Rail-Trail Extension Conceptual Design Study Rail-Trail Section 407 – Consider removing the requirement that mixed-use developments include between 20 and 80 percent residential uses Section 908 – Consider requiring that development justwith non-residential use (not any with more than 600 along frontage of a single feet be divided street) blocksinto having a minimum 600 of feet
Zoning Considerations • •
City of Chamblee Source: 10 Year LCI Update for Chamblee Town Center Livable Centers Initiative Center Livable Centers Town LCI Update for Chamblee Year Source: 10 Figure 1.4b – Chamblee Five Year Action Plan Recommendations Year Figure 1.4b – Chamblee Five • Extend historic architectural “look and of feel” downtown Chamblee the Chamblee Integrate Rail-Trail extension through the Downtown subarea Seek opportunities for alternative fuel source stations in public or semi-public places in a civicInvest green space Provide safe and convenient access to future to access and convenient safe Provide extensions Rail-Trail Chamblee a long-rangeAdopt maintenance plan for parks and green space
Create a UtilityCreate Relocation Fund Focus additional senior housing and services around infrastructureMARTA Focus additional senior housing near and other retail services Create architectural standardsCreate for historically designated areas, such as and Antique the Row Downtown Subarea transportation for mechanisms funding Identify infrastructure listed improvements in this report • • • Downtown Subarea • • •
• Lifelong Community Strategy • • • Development Market/Economic • Historic Resources •
• • • 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 20 Five goals and a mission statement follows: as are amission and goals Five follows: as plan stated comprehensive the is in vision This vision. of acity-wide to realization the lead collectively that capital investment and rezoning decisions guides and sets policies plan the effort, engagement public extensive by an development. forfuture City’s Underpinned guide the as serves Plan Comprehensive of Chamblee City The 2015 Plan, Comprehensive Chamblee of City Track, Right the on A City CityofChamblee Rail-Trail ExtensionConceptualDesign Study Goals Goals city. of our qualities historic the respecting neighbors, and families valuing community adiverse in grow and play live, work, residents where safe environment to ahealthy, be vibrant, aspires of Chamblee City The 4. 3. 2. 1. • •
connections Develop and maintain strong multi-modal environment Promote safe and living ahealthy environment business athriving Support identity ofCreate community sense agreater 1.4b). (See Figure study rail-trail of this completion to led the which projects, short-term of the one as Trail development Rail- of the the recommended study The uses nonresidential located be uses above residential multi-family that requirement the removing 1007 –Consider Section Source: CityofChambleeComprehensive Plan Figure 1.4c–CommunityVision Map 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 21 Rail-Trail Extension Conceptual Design Study Rail-Trail Improve pedestrianImprove connections theMARTA to station through and the maintenance investment of streetscape elements such as sidewalks, and fountains, parks/greenspace Undertake a parking study for the district and additional of the potential investigate public parking a regionalDevelop area and detention community space on MARTA-owned property between located andChamblee Road Malone Tucker Drive Work incorporate with to MARTA mapping and wayfinding within the station and bus at stops, bus prototype sheltersand create enhance to the thecharacter of area future to access and convenient safe Provide Chamblee Rail-Trail Extension Seek high quality the adjacent to development MARTA station a blueprintCreate for streetscape improvements.
• • • • • • • City of Chamblee City of Chamblee Unified Development Ordinance, 2015 Unified the Plan, Comprehensive the by Guided OrdinanceDevelopment provides detailed direction (UDO) the and of built development layout, on the environment use, within City limits. Sections in the UDO associated with future properties of development within the study area were understand to the trail. might to they reviewed how relate It Provide qualityProvide government service through partnership cooperation and
Centered around the Chamblee MARTA Station, this around Station, the Chamblee Centered MARTA area will support transit oriented lifestyles with associated housing, services, and employment. It is zoned as Village Commercial and Transit-Oriented policies Key and implementationDevelopment. measures the rail-trail to related project include: Mission Statement Mission Statement The City Chamblee of is committed through excellence to leadership, qualityexceptional services, community activities, planning and innovative in partnership with our residents and businesses. 5. The Rail-Trail project within is located the Mid-City character area. The vision for the Mid-City characterarea states: Twenty uniqueTwenty character areas within the City further define the community’s vision. these Each of characterareas itscontains own subarea vision, policies, and implementation measures. Figure shows a community 1.4c vision map that illustrates the vision and aspirations the of comprehensive plan. An integral component the of vision is the Rail-Trail project that connects the existing the Keswick future Trail to location the of town green. 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 22 • • development Rail-Trail. of the the influence will sections following the that anticipated is CityofChamblee Rail-Trail ExtensionConceptualDesign Study
the Chamblee MARTA Station. This district provides a a provides district MARTA Station. This Chamblee the of distance walking development within density higher development promotes that mixed-use to support intended is district intent.(a) and zoning This Purpose district. 210-11. Section development oriented -TOD, transit VC zoning district: to the apply shall regulations additional (b) following The and pedestrians. vehicles between conflicts the limit will which pedestrians, to oriented form, urban traditional a pedestrian-friendly to encourage parameters design and standards design with area Chamblee greater core and commercial city’s of the needs frequent and common the satisfy to offices and services and retail,residences, goods for alocation provides district density. This at ahigher related development uses and formixed-use primarily intended is district intent.(a) and zoning This Purpose district. 210-10. commercial Section -VC, village Design Guidelines, Figure DG.1. Figure Guidelines, Design 1.0 Addendum See structure. same of the part as uses above located if nonresidential directly permitted be only shall and floor ground the on permitted be not shall (1) structures and uses residential Multifamily are met: met: are criteria following the when only district this in permitted FAR allowable to up total the FAR maximum maximum to exceed the respective residential and nonresidential permitted be shall district TOD(c) the zoning in Densities TOD zoning district: to the apply shall regulations additional (b) following The city. the access within pedestrian and bicycle transportation, of use public the maximize and use automobile minimize to intended is pathways to MARTA Station. the district The bicycle and of pedestrian to anetwork oriented form, urban traditional apedestrian-friendly to encourage parameters design and standards design with offices and services and retail, forresidences, goods location excess of the minimum open space requirements, an an requirements, space open excess minimum of the approved in provided space open foot of additional square one (1) every For bonus: density space Open DG.1. Figure 1.0 Guidelines, Addendum Design in shown as network a connected pedestrian provide shall (2) TOD the district in Developments DG.1. Figure Guidelines, Design 1.0 Addendum See structure. same of the part as uses above located if nonresidential directly permitted be only shall and floor ground the on permitted be not shall (1) structures and uses residential Multifamily 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 23 Rail-Trail Extension Conceptual Design Study Rail-Trail Chamblee Rail-Trail City of Chamblee Figure 1.4d – City of Chamblee Street Designation Figure 1.4d – City of As shown in Figure most the of streets that 1.4d, cross the trail are designated as secondary streets. Figure details 1.4e specific considerations for secondary streets. Source: City of Chamblee UDO Addendum 3.0 Streetscape Guidelines Source: City of Chamblee UDO additional shall development of square ten be feet permitted. See Section 230-2, Dimensional Standards Zoningof Districts, for open space standards. streets New and on-street new (2) parking bonus: For streetsnew every approved one of square foot newly on-streetand approved created parking spaces provided, an additional of square ten feet shalldevelopment be permitted. Side yard: None or 7.5’ deep. NoneSide or yard: 7.5’ Front yard: Varies based Varies type, on development yard: Front size, height, etc.
Unified Development Ordinance Addendum 3.0 (UDO) – Streetscape Guidelines In order assist to with the administration of and enforcement Ordinances Code of the City as relate Chamblee’s they of streetscape within improvements to the public right-of-way, the City Chamblee Guidelines. of Streetscape adopted Guidelines the Rail-Trail to study relevant are the designation streets withinof the study area and amenity specifications. Figure shows a map 1.4d with the designation. street • • Also important understand to are the setbacks development required the Section zoning by Per 230-2 code. Dimensional Zoning of Standards District, dimensions and required for VC Districts are: TOD 1.0 | Existing Conditions + Analysis 24 Figure 1.4e–CityofChambleeSecondaryStreetRequirements CityofChamblee Rail-Trail ExtensionConceptualDesign Study (b)
Source: CityofChambleeUDO Addendum 3.0StreetscapeGuidelines Primary, Secondary, andFeeder Streets