Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): COMMISSION DISTRICT 03 SUPER DISTRICT 07
Application of Dianne C. Belle for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a home occupation with customer contacts in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot) zoning district, at 3684 Seton Hall Way.
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PETITION NO: N1-2023-1426 SLUP-24-1246742
PROPOSED USE: Home occupation with customer contact.
LOCATION: 3684 Seton Hall Way, Decatur, Georgia 30034.
PARCEL NO. : 15-037-02-001
INFO. CONTACT: John Reid, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Dianne C. Belle for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a home occupation with customer contacts in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: While the Zoning Ordinance allows individual owners of single-family residential properties to care for up to three dogs as household pets, a SLUP is required to allow the pick-up, drop-off, and care of up to three dogs as a home occupation in residential neighborhoods. The proposed dog daycare home occupation is not expected to have a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood due to the proposed hours of operation (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Sunday) and the relatively small number of dogs (maximum of three senior/special needs dogs). There would be no changes to the exterior of the house in which the home occupation would be operating, so that the existing residential character of the property would remain unchanged. The existing drive can accommodate parking for four (4) vehicles. The property’s fenced-in backyard should contain adequate outdoor play areas for dog care. The applicable requirements of the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) Zoning District have been met. It appears that the application meets the criteria of the Zoning Ordinance for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a home occupation with customer contact in an existing single-family residential structure. The Department of Planning and Sustainability recommends “Approval with the attached conditions”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: Approval with conditions 8-0-0. Vivian Moore moved, Edward Patton seconded for Approval with six (6) conditions, per Staff recommendation.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: Approval 6-1-0. Approval with the request that applicant email the Community Council 3 members pricing information for dog day care services.