2696 Toucan Way, Atlanta, GA 30331

Greenbriar Special Public Interest District - Subarea 5: Greenbriar Medium Density Residential

The intent of the council in establishing SPI-20 Greenbriar Special Public Interest District as a zoning district is as follows: Implement provisions of the Comprehensive Development Plan incorporating certain recommendations contained in studies of this area, including the comprehensive study known as Greenbriar Town Center Livable Centers Initiative Plan; Create an urban environment where people can live, work, meet and play; Improve the aesthetics of the built environment; Encourage a compatible mixture of residential, commercial, cultural and recreational uses; Provide a range of housing types and prices to meet different housing needs; Provide appropriately-scaled, continuous pedestrian oriented uses and activities adjacent to sidewalks along streets with identified pedestrian needs; Facilitate safe, pleasant and convenient pedestrian circulation and minimize conflict between pedestrians and vehicles; Provide for development within this area that is compatible with existing low-density development within surrounding residential areas; Prevent encroachment of incompatible commercial uses into residential neighborhoods; Ensure pedestrian-oriented building forms; Encourage infill and rehabilitation development within traditionally commercial areas that include proportionately significant residential uses; Provide sufficient parking in an unobtrusive manner; Encourage the use of transit through the location of mixed-use development and regional entertainment and cultural facilities around a transit-oriented town center; Encourage opportunities for economic development, both residential and commercial, where there is a planned relationship between the transportation system and development; Maximize opportunities for pedestrian amenities, including parks, plazas, greenways and public art; Provide sufficient, safe and accessible parks, plazas and greenways for active and passive enjoyment; and Reduce parking requirements by encouraging shared parking and alternative modes of transportation.