From: Christopher Tomlinson, GRTA Executive Director

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1 NOTICE OF DECISION T: (via electrnic Dug Hker, ARC Snny Deris, GRTA Bb Vyles, GRTA Dick Andersn, GRTA Al Nash, GRTA T: (via electrnic mail and certified DeKalb Cunty Chris Kapper, Sterling Organizatin Frm: Christpher Tmlinsn, GRTA Executive Directr Cpy: (via electrnic Jn West, DCA Andrew Smith, ARC Jn Tuley, ARC Annie Gillespie, GRTA Emily Estes, GRTA Parker Martin, GRTA Renaud Marshall, GRTA Paul DeNard, GDOT District 7 Larry Washingtn, DeKalb Cunty Patrece Keeter, DeKalb Cunty Sylvia Smith, DeKalb Cunty Greg Flyd, MARTA Jhn Walker, Kimley-Hrn and Assciates Elizabeth Jhnsn, Kimley-Hrn and Assciates Olivia Zuvanich, Kimley-Hrn and Assciates Emily Fld, Kimley-Hrn and Assciates Alex Brk, Smith Erich Brann, Cstc Julie Miller, AEC, Inc. Date: September 5, 2018 Re: DRI 2820 Decatur Landing

2 Ntice f Decisin fr Request fr Expedited Review f DRI 2820 Decatur Landing The purpse f this ntice is t infrm Sterling Organizatin (the Applicant), DeKalb Cunty (the lcal gvernment), the GRTA Land Develpment Cmmittee, the Gergia Department f Cmmunity Affairs (DCA), the Gergia Department f Transprtatin (GDOT), and the Atlanta Reginal Cmmissin (ARC) f GRTA s decisin regarding DRI 2820 Decatur Landing (the DRI Plan f Develpment). GRTA has cmpleted a nn-expedited Review fr the DRI Plan f Develpment pursuant t sectins and A f the Prcedures and Principles fr GRTA Develpment f Reginal Impact Review and has determined that the DRI Plan f Develpment meets the GRTA review criteria set frth in Sectins and A. The DRI Plan f Develpment as prpsed is apprved subject t cnditins, as prvided in Attachment A and subject t the limitatins placed n allwable mdificatins t the DRI Plan f Develpment, as described in Attachment B. Subject t the cnditins set frth in Attachment A and Attachment B, GRTA will apprve the expenditure f state and/r federal funds fr prviding the Land Transprtatin Services and Access imprvements listed in Sectin 2 f Attachment C. The need fr said apprval shall terminate and be f n further frce and effect after ten (10) years frm the date f this Ntice f Decisin, unless the lcal gvernment has issued a permit fr the cnstructin f any part f the prpsed DRI Plan f Develpment prir t the end f the ten-year perid. The ntice f decisin is based n a review f the applicant s DRI review package received by GRTA n August 2, The review package includes: (1) the site develpment plan (Site Plan) dated July 18, 2018 titled Decatur Landing prepared by Kimley-Hrn and Assciates, received by GRTA n August 2, 2018, and (2) the transprtatin analysis dated July 2018 prepared by Kimley-Hrn and Assciates, received by GRTA n July 30,2018. Pursuant t Sectin f the Prcedures and Principles fr GRTA Develpment f Reginal Impact Review, the Applicant, the GRTA Land Develpment Cmmittee and the lcal gvernment have a right t appeal this decisin within five (5) wrking days f the date n this letter by filing a Ntice f Appeal with the GRTA Land Develpment Cmmittee. A Ntice f Appeal must specify the grunds fr the appeal and present any argument r analysis in supprt f the appeal. Fr further infrmatin regarding the right t appeal, cnsult Part 5 f the Prcedures and Principles fr GRTA Develpment f Reginal Impact Review, available frm GRTA. If GRTA staff receives an appeal, yu will receive anther ntice frm GRTA and the Land Develpment Cmmittee will hear the appeal at its Nvember 14, 2018 meeting. Christpher Tmlinsn Executive Directr Gergia Reginal Transprtatin Authrity Ntice f Decisin fr DRI 2820 Decatur Landing Page 2 f 5

3 Attachment A General Cnditins General Cnditins f Apprval t GRTA Ntice f Decisin: Prvide sidewalks alng the prperty frntage alng Lawrenceville Highway Prvide sidewalks n bth sides the east-west shpping center radway Prvide sidewalks n at least ne side f Sweetbriar Rad Prvide pedestrian crsswalks alng all driveways n Sweetbriar Rad Prvide a pedestrian crsswalk acrss Sweetbriar Rad at the stairwell t Tract 2 Prvide direct pedestrian cnnectins between all uses Prvide a bus shelter alng Sweetbriar Rad, as crdinated and apprved by MARTA Radway Imprvement Cnditins t GRTA Ntice f Decisin: Intersectin 8: Nrth Druid Hills Rad at Oak Tree Rad Nrthbund: Restrict existing driveway t restrict left-turns ut Intersectin 10: Lawrenceville Highway (US 29/SR 8) at Shpping Center Eastbund: Restrict existing driveway t restrict left-turns ut Ntice f Decisin fr DRI 2820 Decatur Landing Page 3 f 5

4 Attachment B Required Elements f the DRI Plan f Develpment Cnditins Related t Altering Site Plan after GRTA Ntice f Decisin: The n-site develpment will be cnstructed materially (substantially) in accrdance with the Site Plan. Changes t the Site Plan will nt be cnsidered material r substantial s lng as the fllwing cnditins are included as part f any changes: All Prpsed Cnditins f Apprval t GRTA Ntice f Decisin set frth in Attachment A are prvided. All f the Radway Imprvements as Cnditins t GRTA Ntice f Decisin set frth in Attachment A are satisfied. Ntice f Decisin fr DRI 2820 Decatur Landing Page 4 f 5

5 Attachment C Required Imprvements t Serve the DRI Pursuant t Sectin R. f the Prcedures and Principles fr GRTA Develpment f Reginal Impact Review, a Required Imprvement means a land transprtatin service [def. in Sectin N] r access [def. in Sectin A.] imprvement which is necessary in rder t prvide a safe and efficient level f service t residents, emplyees and visitrs f a prpsed DRI. The Required Imprvements in the study netwrk were identified in the Review Package as necessary t bring the level f service up t an applicable standard befre the build-ut f the prpsed prject. These requirements are identified in Sectins 1 and 2 f this Attachment. Sectin 1 cntains imprvements that d nt require GRTA apprval at this time because they are t be cnstructed prir t the cmpletin f the DRI Plan f Develpment. Hwever, GRTA apprval shall be required in the event state and/r federal funds are prpsed at a later date t be used fr any prtin f the imprvements described in Sectin 1. Sectin 2 cntains imprvements that require GRTA apprval prir t the expenditure f state and/r federal funding. Subject t the cnditins set frth in Attachment A and Attachment B, GRTA apprves the expenditure f state/and r federal funding fr the imprvements cntained in Sectin 2. Sectin 1: Intersectin 8: Nrth Druid Hills Rad at Oak Tree Rad Nrthbund: Restrict existing driveway t restrict left-turns ut Intersectin 10: Lawrenceville Highway (US 29/SR 8) at Shpping Center Eastbund: Restrict existing driveway t restrict left-turns ut Sectin 2: Nne. Ntice f Decisin fr DRI 2820 Decatur Landing Page 5 f 5