Comments on: (Updated) 315 W. Ponce project tabled by zoning board

By: 315 W. Ponce developer alters plan | Fresh Loaf

315 W. Ponce developer alters plan | Fresh Loaf — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:43:43 +0000

[...] Metro reports that the developer of 315 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue, a mixed-use project that’s caused some nearby residents to question its size and potential impact, has altered its plans for the [...]

By: catherine

catherine — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:04:32 +0000

Thanks for the great coverage of last night’s meeting. I’m bummed to hear that so many residents and businesses owners are putting up such a fight. The developer and the DDDA have had a number of public sessions and worked openly with residents from the very beginning. The parking variance is just being used to try to block the development completely, which is a shame. Technically a developer could come in and build an 80 ft office building on the property without going against code. Instead, JLB Partners have worked hard to create a project that does a great job of transitioning from residential to commercial. So it’s clear that a lot of the opposing residents just don’t want any change. That is not the attitude that has made Decatur a smart growth community.

By: E

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:24:29 +0000

I’m not a fan of limiting density by increasing parking requirements – parking is a waste of land and free parking perverts any semblance of free market forces fairly treating pedestrian and transit users.

However I am a fan of the questions and points made by the Decatur Board of Zoning Appeals all very good points.

If they lower density i hope they lower parking spaces by an equal amount and rely on the shared parking idea. (btw why aren’t we using mega church parking lots for park and ride lots?)

Anyway Kudos to the Decatur Board of Zoning Appeals. Great points on the missing features and affordable housing!