Doraville Approves Open Containers At Major DeKalb Development

DORAVILLE, GA. -- The Doraville City Council has unanimously approved a new law allowing a portion of the Assembly District to observe an open-container policy at the 165-acre mixed-use development. The city council also approved code amendments allowing more opportunities to bring breweries and distilleries for both on- and off-premise consumption. With this approval, Assembly hopes to secure additional tenants for the site.

The new open-container ordinance will allow guests of the Assembly District to have up to two 16-ounce drinks at a time per licensed establishment within the district during hours of operation. The ordinance also states that 50 percent of an establishment’s annual gross income must come from prepared foods.

When its completed, the development will encompass 10 million square feet of multifamily housing, office space, dining, retail and entertainment, including the film studio Third Rail Studios which was completed in the first phase. The new 250,000-square-foot Serta Simmons Bedding headquarters will be completed in February 2019, and an additional 1.3 million square feet of space is anticipated to deliver in the next 20 months.

“As our region continues to expand at such a rapid pace, we must remain on the forefront of changes in zoning trends. The city of Doraville recognized a need for updated amendments to attract commerce, visitors and jobs to Assembly, and we are proud to continue working with a future-focused entity,” said Matt Samuelson, COO of the commercial real estate division at The Integral Group, the project's devleoper. “This is not just about creating an inviting environment for residents, visitors and employees at Assembly, it’s also about creating an atmosphere for a vibrant set of businesses to thrive.”

“These changes to the zoning ordinances of our city will assist Doraville in becoming an even more attractive place to do business,” said Doraville Mayor Donna Pittman.

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