Reynoldstown Site & Gateway Plan

City + Regional Planning Student Planning Association

ReynoldstownSite Development and Street Design Plan

Flat Shoals Avenue and Memorial Drive

Georgia Tech | School of City and Regional PlanningSocial Justice Committee

Jesse Clark, ChairMike Cullen, Project ManagerCarlos Perez-CarroKirsten RadomskiAlek PochowskiErin RosintoskiLeslie CacedaMike WaltersJoshua Word


Project Scope


Agenda

Process Discovery Design Discussion Documentation


Discovery | Previous Plans

Reynoldstown Master Plan: 2000 and BeyondGoals + Objectives Utilize vacant lots to address communities needs Restore pedestrian environment Pedestrian friendly streets Expand existing housing stock with variety of housing

types and prices Improve and expand neighborhood commercial facilities Improve availability and quality of parks and open space


Discovery |FLU

Multifamily Residential (Medium Density)

Commercial


Discovery |Zoning

RG-3 Zoning Classification– Single-family – Two-family– Multi-family


R-5 Zoning

District Requirements Minimum lot size: 7,500 ft2 (existing

lots may be developed as a single-family dwelling)

Minimum lot width: 50 ft Setbacks:

– Front: 30 ft– Side: 7 ft– Rear: 7 ft

FAR: 0.6 (for duplex units) Maximum lot coverage: 55% Maximum height: 35 ft Parking: 1 space per dwelling unit

Actual Properties (68-1 & 69-9) Lot size: 7,579 ft2 and 6,126 ft2 Lot width: 55 ft

Variances Required Minimum lot size: from 7,500 ft2 to

6,126 ft2 Front setback: from 30’ to 20-25’ Independent Driveway Required on

Conforming Lot


RG-3 Zoning

District Requirements Minimum lot size: 5,000 ft2 Minimum lot width: 50 ft Setbacks:

– Front: 40 ft– Side: 7 ft– Rear: TBD by height

FAR: 0.69 maximum (for duplex units) Maximum lot coverage: 31%

(including adjacent ROW) Maximum height: 35 ft Parking: 1 space per dwelling unit

Actual Properties (68-1 & 69-9) Lot size: 7,579 ft2 and 6,126 ft2 Lot width: 55 ft

Variances Required Front setback: from 40’ to 20-25’ Independent Driveway Required on

Conforming Lot


Discovery | Previous Plans

Plan recommendation:– Closing of Howell Drive

(entirety) to eliminate congestion approaching the Memorial Drive and Moreland Avenue intersection


Discovery | Historical Context

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map (1911)


Discovery | Topo + Drainage


Discovery | Vegetation


Design | Duplex Site Layout


Design | Townhouse Site Layout


Housing Alternatives


Urban Design Alternatives


Adaptive Reuse


Adaptive Reuse


Urban Design Alternatives


Urban Design AlternativesConcept 1: Divided Street


Divided Street


Divided Street


Howell Drive: One-Way Drive Aisle

6’ Walk7’

On-Street Parking

10’ Drive Aisle

1’ Curb

5’

1’ Curb

30’ R.O.W

Median Open Space

RG-3


Divided Street | Design Implications

Design Benefits: Provide additional on-street parking Maximize commercial viability Maintain existing street pattern along length of Flat Schoals

Ave. Provides flexibility for existing properties in median (either

with rehabilitated structures or green space)

Design Issues: Lowered accessibility to site Concern over one-way drive speed mitigation Requires traffic circle to maintain access to site


Urban Design AlternativesConcept 2: Two-Way Street with Access Drive


Two-Way Drive with Access StreetConcept 2: Two-Way Street with Access Drive


Concept 2: Two-Way Street with Access Drive


Howell Drive: Two-Way Street and Access Drive


Two-Way Street with Access Drive | Design Implications

Design Benefits: Provide some additional on-street parking Additional residential character at site Conform to Reynoldstown Master Plan at the intersection of

Flat Schoals Ave and Memorial Drive

Design Issues: Lowered accessibility to site Less on-street parking, minimizing potential to retain existing

structures within median Requires traffic circle to maintain access to site


Urban Design AlternativesConcept 3: Two-Way Street


Concept 3: Two-Way Street


Two-Way Drive| Design Implications

Design Benefits: Conform to Reynoldstown Master Plan at the intersection of

Flat Schoals Ave and Memorial Drive Potential for additional land area and value

Design Issues: Potentially expensive, and time-consuming, property

acquisition from the city Resubdivision required before any improvements to existing

site Eliminates on-street parking and minimizes commercial

viability Inconsistent with historic subdivision of public space


Agenda

Process Discovery Design Discussion Documentation

Documents

Reynoldstown Site & Gateway Plan