Retail developments of 300,000 sf instead of 500,000 sf will now be considered DRI's requiring various levels of approval. The threshold for office projects falls from 500,000 sf to 400,000 sf.
The state promises a decision on a project within a 30-day period or a maximum 45-day period if problem areas arise, according to a prepared statement from the Department of Community Affairs.
The rules are the result of more than a year of meetings to establish new guidelines and decide how to include the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority in the review process. GRTA has to make a positive finding on DRI reviews before state funds for transportation can be released.
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David Wilkening began his long journalism career as a police reporter for Chicago-area newspapers. He became a writer-editor for major newspapers in Chicago, Washington, Detroit and Florida. He has been a business editor, political editor and travel editor for newspapers and magazines. He tried for a while to be a political operative but did better as an adjunct college professor teaching English and journalism. He is the author of several books, both ghost-written and under his own name. He is also a widely published freelance writer who currently lives in Orlando.
