Tier I: Covington Gateway

Theme: Showcase
Vision: A recognizable entrance into the three communities where physical activity and other
healthy behaviors are integrated into the daily routines of residents.
Character: Walkable, Focus on Health, Gateway to Avondale Estates, Belvedere-East Lake, and
Decatur
Scale: Small to Medium Center; 1 6 stories
Allowable Uses:
Restaurants
Retail (including bike shops, fitness
gear)
Office and Institutional Buildings
Professional and Law Offices
Outdoor recreational activities
Residential housing as part of a mixed
use project
Senior Facilities
Community Gardens
Challenge Course/ Fitness Trails
Youth/Recreational spaces
RoboCop Station
Mixed use development including
multi-family
Uses NOT to Allow
Stand-alone multi-family units
Predatory lenders
Pawn shops
Car repair shops
Other Important Considerations
Retractable burglar bars on windows or inside glass
Ensure continued protection of single family neighborhoods
Smooth transitions between residential and other land uses
Increased and enhanced greenspace
Attract local retail and restaurants
Uniformity through signage, branding, and streetscape

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Tier II: DeKalb Business and Lifestyle Center

Theme: Community
Vision: A downtown DeKalb that serves the unincorporated DeKalb government services,
facilities and administration which will enrich the lives of the community.
Character: Walkable, Transit-Oriented hub for DeKalb Citizens and County Services.
Scale: Large Center; 6+ stories
Allowable Uses
Government Offices and Facilities
Private Offices and Institutional
Uses
Professional and Law Offices
Retail, Establishments, Consumer
Goods/ Services, Restaurants
Outdoor activities, fields, and
facilities related to all sports
Outdoor recreational activities
Residential housing as part of a
mixed use project.
Hotels
Convention and conference centers
Youth/Recreational spaces
Welcome Center
Mixed use development including
multi-family
Uses NOT to Allow
Pawn shops
Liquor stores
Gas stations
Thrift stores
Auto repair shops
Clubs/late night establishments
Industrial uses
Family Dollar stores
Other Important Considerations
Create a space where community & government co-exists.

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Tier III: Indian Creek Wellness Community

Theme: Sustainable
Vision: The Indian Creek MARTA Station encourages higher density transit oriented development
and integrates physical activity and other healthy behaviors into the daily routines of DeKalb
County residents.
Character: Walkable, Focus on Health and Transit Oriented Development.
Scale: Medium to Large Center; 4+ stories
Allowable Uses
Restaurants
Retail (including bike shops, fitness
gear)
Office and Institutional Buildings
Professional and Law Offices
Outdoor recreational activities
Residential housing as part of a
mixed use project
Senior Facilities
Community Gardens
Challenge Course/ Fitness Trails
Youth/Recreational spaces.
RoboCop Station
Bookstore children/adult
Sports Complex
Uses NOT to Allow
Convenience stores, gas stations
Tire shops
Auto shops
Liquor stores
Multi-family housing
Motels

Pawn shops
Used car lots
Pay day lenders
Fast food
Car washes

Other Important Considerations

Density/growth management should consider infrastructure needs & market
Public safety increased incrementally with growth

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Tier IV: Memorial Drive/I-285 Gateway

Theme: Gateway
Vision: A family entertainment district with major anchors such as a movie theaters, bowling
alleys, sit-down restaurants, hotels and venues that offer hands-on educational learning
experiences for kids and adults.
Character: Family-friendly Destination and Gateway to Stone Mountain Park.
Scale: Large Center; 6+ stories
Allowable Uses
Outdoor & indoor amusement
and recreation services facilities.
Food Trucks
Restaurants
Retail and Retail Outlets
Office and Institutional Uses
RoboCop Station
Hotels
Residential units as part of a
mixed use development
Uses NOT to Allow
Exclusive take-out restaurants
Drive through and/or take-out
only
Pawn shops
Check cashing
Motels
Extend stay housing
Outdoor displays
Thrift shops
Other Important Considerations
Residential/mixed use would require protections that prohibit the developer from
converting a proposed mixed-use development into a completely residential
development in the future for any reason

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Tier V: Educational and Cultural District

Theme: Heartbeat
Vision: The Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Georgia State University and the Clarkston
multi-cultural community combine as the catalyst for a unique DeKalb experience.
Character: Walkable educational and cultural destination
Scale: Medium Center; 4 6 stories
Allowable Uses:
Educational Institutions
Stadiums, Sports Fields,
Amphitheaters
Office and Institutional Buildings
Restaurants (cultural)
Retail Establishments (cultural)
Multi-family units, Student
Housing, Dormitories
Late Night Coffee Shops
Youth/Recreational spaces
Art Galleries
Live theater/small concert venue
Bookstores
RoboCop Station
Medical office
Mixed Use development
Cultural food court
YMCA
Childcare facilities
Uses NOT to Allow
Liquor stores
Dollar stores
Other Important Considerations
Restaurants & retail establishments
should be cultural in nature
Include parks & greenspace
Allow open farmers market
Allow food trucks
Include support for homeless
population

Pawn shops

Crime should be addressed at Park

Lane & Brannon Hills condominiums
Include well lit, wide sidewalks
Increase visibility of RoboCop
stations

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