File #: 2024-1438    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 11/5/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners - Zoning Meeting
On agenda: 1/23/2025 Final action:
Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07 Application of Sterling Social Services, LLC for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow for a personal care home, up to six (6) in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 3195 Kelly Chapel Road.
Attachments: 1. SLUP-25-1247288 Jan. 2025 Staff Report 3195 Kelly Chapel Road

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Planning & Sustainability                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07

Application of Sterling Social Services, LLC for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow for a personal care home, up to six (6) in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 3195 Kelly Chapel Road.

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PETITION NO: N1-2024-1438  SLUP-25-1247288

PROPOSED USE: Personal care home, up to six (6).

LOCATION: 3195 Kelly Chapel Road, Decatur, Georgia 30034

PARCEL NO. : 15 094 07 023

INFO.  CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner

PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155

 

PURPOSE:

Application of Sterling Social Services, LLC for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow for a personal care home, up to six (6) in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Full cycle deferral.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with one (1) condition.

 

PLANNING STAFF: Approval.

 

STAFF ANALYSIS: The Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) application for a Child Care Institution (CCI) at 3195 Kelley Chapel Road is intended to house up to six children within a property that spans .5 acres (21,000 square feet). The primary structure, sized at 2,343 square feet, is adequate to meet housing needs. Additionally, parking requirements are minimal and well-accommodated. Overall, the property size and configuration meet all necessary zoning requirements, including those for yards, open space, and buffer zones. The property is located within an R-100 zoning district with a Suburban (SUB) Character Area designation, making it an appropriate site for a CCI. The proposed use is not expected to generate additional traffic, noise, smoke, odor, dust, or vibration, thereby maintaining harmony with adjacent land uses. As the institution will operate 24 hours daily to supervise children, no adverse impacts during off-hours are anticipated. Public services, facilities, and utilities have been assessed and found sufficient to serve the proposed use without significant additional demand. The property has direct access to Kelley Chapel Road, an arterial street, and Casa Loma Drive, a local road. A double driveway ensures safe and efficient ingress and egress, with adequate traffic-carrying capacity to prevent congestion. Measures for pedestrian and vehicular safety, as well as emergency access, are well-established. Further review confirms that the proposed use aligns with the policies of the comprehensive plan. Located in a Suburban land use area, the CCI supports the region’s goals of providing essential services and increasing housing density in an appropriately zoned district (Page 41 - Land Use Compatibility). The institution’s design and scale are proportionate to the property and surrounding area, and no shadow impacts on neighboring properties are anticipated. Additionally, the proposal satisfies all supplemental regulations for a SLUP, including maintaining a 1,000-foot distance from other personal care homes or childcare institutions. In conclusion, the proposed Child Care Institution meets all zoning ordinance requirements, advances the goals of the comprehensive plan, and addresses the needs of the neighborhood and broader community. Therefore, staff recommends "Approval".

 

PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (January 7, 2025) Approval with one (1) condition 8-0-1. Jan Costello moved, Edward Patton seconded for approval with the condition that the SLUP be renewed after two (2) years of operation. Vivian Moore abstained.

 

COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION Full cycle deferral 8-0-0 with the recommendation that the applicant should have another, more inclusive community meeting.