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Rev 01/18/22

DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT (DCI)

APPLICATION PACKET

A Development of Community Impact (DCI) is defined as any development or building project with an aggregate of

50,000 square feet or more of new buildings. These requirements shall also apply to common plans of development

including multiple, separate and distinct development activities that take place on different parcels, at different times,

or on different schedules. This application packet contains instructions to apply for a DCI per the regulations contained

in the City of Chamblee’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

Application Requirements Checklist:

The following information and documentation must be received in order for a DCI submittal to be deemed a

complete application:

 Completed Application Requirements Checklist

 DCI Application Form

 Owner Permission Affidavit(s)

 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Statement(s)

 Pre-Application Form Signed by the Planning and Development Department

 Redevelopment Assessment Form

 Legal description of the property

 Traffic Impact Study, if required by Sec. 280-52 of the UDO

 A DCI booklet, prepared by the applicant, that contains the following documentation:

• Table of Contents;

• Narrative description of the nature and intent of the application, characteristics of the site, and a

quantitative and qualitative description of the uses, buildings, and structures included in the proposed

development;

• Location Map;

• The following development plans, as described in Section 280-21(b), drawn, stamped, and sealed by

a state-registered professional surveyor, civil engineer, landscape architect or land planner:

a. Analysis of existing site conditions. An analysis of existing site conditions including a boundary

survey and topographic map of the site at a minimum 1 inch = 40 feet scale shall include

information on all existing manmade and natural features, utilities, all streams and easements,

and features to be retained, moved or altered. The existing shape and dimensions of the existing

lot to be built upon including the size, measurement and location of any existing buildings or

structures on the lot shall be included.

b. Master plan. A master plan at a minimum 1 inch = 40 feet scale showing compliance with all

regulations and calculations required by the zoning ordinance which shall include, but not be

limited to, information on all proposed improvements including proposed building footprints,

doors, densities, parking ratios, open space, height, sidewalks, yards, under and over-head

utilities, internal circulation and parking, landscaping, grading, lighting, drainage, amenities, and

similar details including their respective measurements.

c. Landscape plan. A site plan at a minimum 1 inch = 40 feet scale showing compliance with all

regulations and calculations required by the zoning ordinance which shall include, but not be

limited to, information on landscaping, tree species and the number of all plantings and open

space including the landscaping that is being preserved, removed and that which is replacing the

landscaping that is removed.

City of Chamblee Planning and Development Department

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d. Architectural design. Preliminary architectural plans and all elevations with sufficient detail to

demonstrate compliance with all design criteria of this Chapter as well as the regulations and

calculations required by the zoning ordinance shall include, but not be limited to, scaled floor

plans and elevation drawings of proposed buildings and structures and information on building

materials, features, exterior finish legend, windows, doors, colors, and items affecting exterior

appearance, such as signs, air conditioning, grills, compressors, and similar details including their

respective measurements.

e. Phasing plan. Should a DCI be expected to require five years or longer to complete, a phasing

plan shall be provided by the applicant that indicates the timeframe for construction and

development of each phase of the DCI.

The plans must also address the following development standards:

(1) Site planning. Site planning in the proposed DCI shall consider the topography, the location of

structures, buffers, screening, stream buffers, floodplains, wetlands, setbacks, transit, pedestrian

and bike access, and street design that demonstrates multi-modal access and connectivity of the

development with its surrounding areas.

(2) Service and emergency access. Access and circulation shall adequately provide for firefighting

and other emergency equipment, service deliveries and refuse collection.

(3) Utilities. Provision shall be made for acceptable design and construction of electric and natural

gas utilities, water supply, wastewater collection, and stormwater management facilities, as

required by Chapter 340 of the UDO

• A Letter of Intent, that provides a project description and justification of how the project

complies with the Review and Approval Criteria in Section 280-24.

Each of the following Criteria must be addressed by the applicant:

a. Design shall be in harmony with the general character of the neighborhood and surrounding area,

considering factors such as mass, placement, height, changing land use patterns, and

consistency of exterior architectural treatment, especially in areas of historic and special design

interest.

b. Design components shall be planned such that they are physically and aesthetically related and

coordinated with other elements of the project and surrounding environment to ensure visual

continuity of design.

c. Design shall protect scenic views, particularly those of open space, and utilize natural features

of the site.

d. Design shall protect adjacent properties from negative visual and functional impacts.

e. Design shall respect the historical character of the immediate area as integral parts of community

life in the city and shall protect and preserve structures and spaces which provide a significant

link within these areas.

f. All exterior forms, attached to buildings or not, shall be in conformity with, and secondary to, the

building.

g. The proposed development is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby

property.

h. The proposed development does not adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or

nearby property.

i. The proposed development does not result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or

burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities or schools.

j. The proposed development is in conformance with the applicable zoning district.

k. The proposed development is in conformance with the provisions of the future development plan

articulated in the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

City of Chamblee Planning and Development Department

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• Variances and waivers shall be submitted in accordance with the concurrent variance

process outlined in Section 280-36. If the project requires variances or waivers, the applicant

must address each of the variance or waiver criteria in the letter of intent. The criteria for

variances and waivers can be found in Section 280-32 and Section 300-8, respectively, and

on the Variance and Waiver applications. For stream buffer variances, See Sec. 310-19(b).

 Other materials reasonably required by the City necessary to the analysis of the application as determined

at the pre-application meeting or upon application submittal.

 Application Fee (See Fee Schedule

on City website)

Please submit the entirety of your application submittal electronically, saved in .pdf format with a maximum

50 MB file size, to Chambleedevelopment@chambleega.gov

. No hard copies are required to be submitted.

Fees can be paid electronically via the link found at www.chambleega.gov/152/appications-and-forms.

Application Processing:

An application shall be considered complete and ready for processing only if it is submitted in the required format,

includes all required information and supporting documentation, and is accompanied by the application filing fee.

The Planning and Development Director shall make a determination of application completeness in accordance with

the schedule established pursuant to Section 280-5. Applications deemed complete by the Planning and

Development Director will be considered to be in the processing cycle and will be reviewed by City Staff, affected

agencies, and other review and decision-making bodies in accordance with applicable review and approval

procedures of the UDO.

Prior to a hearing by Mayor and City Council, DCI applications shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board

(DRB) in a public meeting. The DRB shall make a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council in accordance

with Section 280-23. The DRB typically meets the last Wednesday of the month, at 6:00 pm at Chamblee City Hall,

located at 5468 Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA 30341.

The Mayor and City Council shall, upon receipt of recommendations from Staff and DRB, hold a public hearing on

proposed DCIs. This takes place at the Mayor and City Council Work Session the Thursday prior to the regular

monthly Mayor and City Council meeting, at 6:00 pm at the Chamblee Public Safety Building, located at 4445

Buford Hwy, Chamblee, GA 30341.

A meeting of the Mayor and City Council for the purposes of reviewing and making final decisions on DCIs shall be

conducted either no more than five days after the date of the public hearing, or at the next scheduled meeting of the

Mayor and City Council, where the Mayor and City Council shall act by simple majority vote to approve the

proposed DCI, approve the DCI with conditions, or deny the DCI based on the applicable review and approval

criteria of Section 280-24. The Mayor and City Council is also authorized to defer action or continue a hearing in

order to receive additional information or further deliberate, or to refer matters back to the DRB for further

deliberations or to obtain additional information. The regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council typically occurs

the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm at the Chamblee Public Safety Building, located at 4445 Buford Hwy,

Chamblee, GA 30341.

If a DCI application is denied, a successive application for a DCI affecting all or a portion of the same property may

not be submitted within six (6) months measured from the date of final action by Mayor and City Council.

See Zoning Application Schedule for submittal deadlines and public meeting dates.

The current UDO and Zoning Application Schedule can be found at www.chambleega.gov/160/zoning

City of Chamblee Planning and Development Department

5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • www.chambleega.gov

Rev 1/12/21

APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT (DCI)

PROJECT:

_____________________________________________________________________

Name of Project

_____________________________________________________________________

Property Address

_____________________________________________________________________

Brief Description of Project

_____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________ _______________________________

Zoning District Character Area (Future Development Map)

__________________ ______________ __________________ ______________

Total # of Properties Involved Total Project Acreage Total Number of Buildings Total area of buildings

OWNER:

_____________________________________________________________________

Name and Company

_____________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address City, State Zip Code

________________________ __________________________________________

Phone # E-mail

APPLICANT: � Check here if Applicant is also the Property Owner

_____________________________________________________________________

Name and Company

_____________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address City, State Zip Code

_________________________ __________________________________________

Phone # E-mail

_______________________________________________________ _________________________

Applicant Signature

Date

� I hereby certify that all information provided herein is true and correct.

NOTARY:

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________ day of _______________________, 20________

Notary Public:

Owner Permission Affidavit

Subject Property Street Address:

Subject Property Tax ID number: 18 - - -

Owner:

Name (Person, Firm, Corporation, or Agency):

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Email:

Property Owner’s Agent (If applicable)

Name (Person, Firm, Corporation, or Agency):

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Email:

I am applying for, or I hereby give authority to the applicant to file an application for:

Owner/Agent printed name

Affix seal/stamp as close to signature as possible

Owner/Agent signature

This instrument was signed before me on this date

County Georgia Notary Signature:

City of Chamblee Planning and Development Department

5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-

5010 • www.

chambleega.gov

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City of Chamblee Development Department

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Discl

osure of Campaign Contributions

Please read the law and complete the Campaign Disclosure Statement on the following page if

you are requesting a Variance, Amendment, or Development of Community Impact.

GA C

itation/Title

GA Code 36-67A-3, Disclosure of Campaign Contributions

*38069 Code, 36-67A-3

CODE O

F GEORGIA TITLE 36. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COUNTIES

AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS CHAPTER 67A. CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ZONING

ACTIONS (Current through 2016 General Assembly)

36-67A-3 Disclosure of campaign contributions.

a) When any applicant for rezoning action has made, within two years immediately preceding the

filing of that applicant’s application for the rezoning action, campaign contributions aggregating

$250.00 or more to a local government official who will consider the application, it shall be the

duty of the applicant to file a disclosure report with the governing authority of the respective local

government showing:

1) The name and official position of the local government official to whom the campaign

contribution was made; and

2) The dollar amount and description of each campaign contribution made by the applicant to

the local government official during the two years immediately preceding the filing of the

application for the rezoning action and the date of each such contribution.

b) The disclosures required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be filed within ten days after

the application for the rezoning action is first filed.

c) When any opponent of a rezoning action has made, within two years immediately preceding the

filing of the rezoning action being opposed, campaign contributions aggregating $250.00 or more

to a local government official of the local government which will consider the application, it shall

be the duty of the opponent to file a disclosure with the governing authority respective local

government showing:

1) The name and official position of the local government official to whom the campaign

contribution was made; and

2) The dollar amount and description of each campaign contribution made by the opponent to

the local government official during the two years immediately preceding the filing of the

application for the rezoning action and the date of each such contribution.

d) The disclosure required by subsection (c) of this Code section shall be filed at least five calendar

days prior to the first hearing by the local government of any of its agencies on the rezoning

application.

(Code 1981, 36-67A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1269, 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1365, 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91,

36.)

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City of Chamblee Planning and Development Department

5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • www.chambleega.gov

Campaign Contributions Disclosure Form

Have you as applicant, agent for applicant, property owner, or person associated with the application for property,

located at ___________________________________________________________________________, within the

two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of this application, made campaign contributions aggregating $250.00 or

more to an elected official of the City of Chamblee?

 YES  NO

Name:

Address:

Signature:

Date:

If the answer above is YES, then please complete the following section:

Date

Government Official

Official Position

Description

Amount

Applicant/

Owner

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING A PRE-APPLICATION MEETING

1. Amend the zoning map

2. Variance and/or Waiver

3. Development of Community Impact (DCI)

4. Subdivide land

5. Any other application deemed necessary by staff

Application Submittal and Review Process:

A. Complete a Pre-Application Information Form that contains a detailed description of the request. Attach a

separate sheet if necessary.

B. Prepare Concept Plans and a Submit a PDF digital version that conveys the proposed project. These plans

may be conceptual in nature and do not need to be developed by a design professional. (Note: Individual PDF

files may not exceed 25 MB. Large files should be separated into individual PDF files not exceeding 25 MB.)

C. Submit the Pre-Application Instruction Form and Concept Plans to the Planning and Development

Department via email to chambleedevelopment@chambleega.gov. The application and forms will be reviewed

within (2) two business days. Staff will contact the applicant to schedule the Pre-Application Meeting.

D. Attend the Pre-Application Meeting with the Planning and Development Department. Feedback about the

proposal, along with an overview of the application and review processes will be provided during this meeting.

E. Submit a Signed Copy of the Pre-Application Information Form with the formal application. When the

applicant is prepared to submit the full, complete application for the development activity or zoning process, a

copy of the Pre-Application form is required to be included in the submittal.

PRE-APPLICATION INFORMATION FORM SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST:

 Complete Pre-Application Information Form

 One PDF digital version of Concept Plans (Note: Individual PDF files may not exceed 25 MB. Large files should

be separated into individual PDF files not exceeding 25 MB.)

Rev 08/2020

City of Chamblee Planning and Development Department

5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102 •

Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • www.chambleega.gov

Projects That Require a Pre-Application Meeting:

PRE-APPLICATION INFORMATION FORM

This page must be completed by the Applicant.

APPLICANT

_______________________________________________________________________________

Name

_______________________________________________________________________________

Company

_______________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address Suite/Apt. # City, State Zip Code

_________________ _________________ _________________

Primary Phone # Alternate Phone # E-mail

PROJECT SUMMARY

_______________________________________________________________________________

Address of Project

_______________________________________________________________________________

Name of Project

_______________________________________________________________________________

Application Type (Amend Zoning Map, Development of Community Impact (DCI), Variance/Waiver, Subdivide Land, Other)

______________________

Total Project Acreage

Detailed Description (Include Proposed Use(s) and Square Footage of Floor Area for each use):

_______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ Date: ______ / ______ / ___________

Applicant Signature

NOTE: This form must be signed by staff and submitted with your application.

For Internal Use Only:

Pre-Application Meeting Date: _______________________

Staff Printed Name: _________________________ Signed: _________________________________

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City of Chamblee Planning and Development Department

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Revised 6/16/20

Redevelopment Assessment Form

(Applies to all existing structures except for Single-Family Detached Residential structures,

per Chamblee UDO Section 270-9)

PROPERTY ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________

APPLICANT NAME: _______________________________ DATE: ____________________________

PROJECT TYPE: (Check all that apply)

 Renovation

 Alteration

 Addition

 Repair

 Other ______________________________________

THRESHOLD ASSESSMENT:

Total

construction cost post renovation/improvement, cumulative: TCC = ___________________

(Attach documentation for all improvements made over the last 3 years. See UDO Section 270-9. Interior-only

renovations are 50% of the cost valuation based on the ICC Building Valuation Data Construction Cost Table)

Fair Market Value of existing structure(s): FMV = ___________________

(Attach DeKalb County Tax Assessor documentation for all buildings on the site. The information can be obtained

from the following website: https://propertyappraisal.dekalbcountyga.gov/search/

Percent calculation: TCC/FMV = ________________

ASSESSMENT: (Check one)

 Improvements not required because less than 30% improvement

 ≥ 30%  ≥ 60%  ≥ 70%

Mandatory compliance is not intended to result in total improvement costs greater than or equal to

125% of FMV value but applicant shall meet items in order of priority listed in Section 270-9 of the UDO

until the 125% cap is met.

See Page 2 of this form for Redevelopment Thresholds Summary Table.

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5576 Peachtree Rd, Ste 102. • Chamblee, GA 30341 • 770-986-5010 • www.chambleega.gov

Redevelopment Thresholds Summary Table

Code to be applied

Redevelopment costs as a percentage of the

fair market value of the structure

Less than

30%

30% or

60% or

70% or

Section 230-26 (Streetscape design)

Not

mandatory

Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory

Section 250-7 (Parking)

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory

Section 230-27 Building architecture)

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory

Section 230-29 (Storefront Streets)

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory

Remaining provisions of Chapter 230, Article 2

(Civic Design) not listed above

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory

Section 250-21 (Dumpsters)

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory Mandatory

Remaining provisions of Chapter 250 (Off-Street

Parking and Loading Standards) not listed above

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory

Section 320-21 (Off-street surface parking lot planting

requirements)

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory

Remaining provisions of Chapter 320, Article 2 (Buffers)

not listed above

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory

Subsection 350-2(a)(1)(b) (Sidewalks crossing

driveways)

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory

Remainder of UDO

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Not

mandatory

Mandatory

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