According to the agenda for tonight’s city commissioner’s meeting, the commission will once again take up the issue of creating a mixed-use zoning designation.  As discussed here before, this zoning will be utilized to redevelop large lots that would benefit from mixed use development.  Case in point, the Avondale parking lot off to E. College.  The city notes it also could be used on large sites like Suburban Plaza and the DeVry Campus, if they were ever annexed into the city.

According to a note from a reader, it sounds like some residents are worried about the impact on school enrollment if the Avondale MARTA parking lot currently zoned “institutional” is changed to “mixed-use”.

Also on the docket, reallocating funds that used to be used to pay for the now paid-off Conference Center to fund the Decatur Tourism Bureau, as stipulated by state law.

And finally, 416 Oakland St. is such a mess that the city plans to hold a public hearing on the property in May.