DeKalb Planning Commission acts on 13 zoning cases; Board of Commissioners schedules tax hearing and park funding
Planning Commission decisions
The DeKalb County Planning Commission voted on 13 rezoning and land use applications at its July 7 meeting, according to official minutes. Approved items now move to the Board of Commissioners Zoning Meeting on August 13, 2026.
Approved:
- Townhome community rezoning at 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road and 2936 Mercer University Drive, with conditions (7-1).
- Rezoning for 2570 McAfee Road, with conditions (8-1).
- Salon suites rezoning for 3040 Briarcliff Road, with conditions (8-1).
- Child daycare special land use permit (SLUP) at 3319 Tarragon Drive, with conditions (8-1).
- Personal care home SLUP renewal at 4293 Hambrick Way (7-1).
- Child daycare SLUP at 6706 Princeton Park Trail, with conditions (6-2).
Denied:
- Utility structure SLUP for 4280 & 4358 Loveless Place (7-1).
- Character area amendment for 1680 and 1700 Henrico Road (6-2).
- Rezoning for 1680, 1690 and 1700 Henrico Road (6-1).
- Package store SLUP at 5395 Covington Highway (8-1).
Deferred:
- Mixed residential community rezoning for 2674, 2682 and 2690 Gresham Road (8-1).
- Land use amendment for 1670 Henrico Road, deferred to January 2027 (8-1).
- Rezoning for 1670 Henrico Road, deferred to January 2027 (8-1).
Board of Commissioners — July 7 agenda
The Board of Commissioners posted an agenda for July 7 that includes a public hearing on 2026 ad valorem tax millage rates, plus several funding items. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so the following items reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.
Agenda items listed:
- Public hearing on 2026 Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rates.
- Amendment to the Bouldercrest-Cedar Grove-Moreland Overlay District.
- Allocation of $13,150 for Frazier Rowe Park improvements.
- Acceptance of a $101,698 subgrant for the State Court DUI Court Program.
- Acceptance of a $100,896 subgrant for the Magistrate Court Misdemeanor Mental Health Court.
Board of Commissioners — July 14 agenda
The Board posted a separate agenda for July 14 listing a 10:00 AM public hearing followed by a vote on a rezoning request from Optimal Consulting to change property from R-75 to RSM zoning in Districts 3 and 7. Minutes have not yet been published, so these items were scheduled for action but outcomes are not confirmed.
Consent agenda items listed:
- Allocation of $714,810 from District 2 Capital Reserves for Mason Mill Park improvements.
- Appropriation of $500,000 from District 5 reserves for Lithonia Pool facility improvements.
- Acceptance of a $200,000 Livable Centers Initiative Grant for the Candler Road/Flat Shoals Parkway Master Plan.
- Consent to sublease portions of Kirkwood, Clifton Springs, and Winn Way Mental Health Centers to Genoa Healthcare for pharmacies.
The agenda also lists multiple board appointments to the Community Service Board, Board of Family and Children Services, and Airport Advisory Board.
What this means for residents
The Planning Commission's July 7 votes directly affect what can be built or operated at the listed addresses. Residents near 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road and 2936 Mercer University Drive will see a townhome community move forward to the Board of Commissioners for final action on August 13. Residents near the denied or deferred properties — including the Henrico Road sites, Gresham Road, and Covington Highway — will see no immediate change, with some cases returning in January 2027.
The Board of Commissioners' tax millage hearing, once minutes are published, will determine property tax rates for 2026. The park and pool allocations on the July 14 agenda, if approved, direct county reserve funds to Mason Mill Park and Lithonia Pool.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The next scheduled Board of Commissioners Zoning Meeting is August 13, 2026, when approved Planning Commission items advance for final action.