Working with the Decatur Planning Commission, a build plan for Grind House Killer Burgers at a new location at 433 North McDonough Street location in downtown Decatur is before the Decatur City Commission this evening.

After making adjustments at the recommendation of the Planning Commission (removing several parking spaces to comply with the required set back from the street frontage; providing front door access from the street frontage instead of the parking lot; and reconfiguring the outdoor patio), Grind House folks are seeking an exemption to the Pedestrian Area Regulations to keep the two existing curb cuts at the site.

Planning Director Amanda Thompson writes in a letter that the Planning Commission actually believes “the narrow one-way driveways located on either side of the building actually provide a safer experience for pedestrians”.

You can also check out a site plan below, which is also included in the meeting materials.

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DHS rendering courtesy of DHS and Renfroe Master Plan Presentation

UPDATE:  It looks like the former “City of Briarcliff” has decided on “LaVista Hills” as the name for their proposed city, which would be the biggest in DeKalb.

From the AJC…

Three communities seeking to become cities — Tucker, Lakeside and Briarcliff — couldn’t agree this weekend on how they would share borders, meaning state lawmakers will likely step in.

The DeKalb County neighborhoods were still hoping to strike a last-minute deal Sunday, said Mary Kay Woodworth of Lakeside Yes, which has been working closely with Briarcliff on a combined cityhood proposal.

Georgia representatives had set a Saturday deadline for cityhood movements to reach a compromise on boundaries.

The Lakeside-Briarcliff group planned to unveil the name of its potential city and a map on Monday, Woodworth said.

Possible names for the Lakeside-Briarcliff city include Briarlake, Lavista, Lavista Hills, Briarton and Briar Vista.