Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): COMMISSION DISTRICT 04 SUPER DISTRICT 07
Application of Proverbs Christian School, LLC for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a child day care facility for up to six (6) children in the RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district, at 598 Mountain Harbor.
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PETITION NO: N4-2024-0364 SLUP-24-1246908
PROPOSED USE: Child day care, up to six (6).
LOCATION: 598 Mountain Harbor, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087
PARCEL NO. : 18-028-03-003
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Proverbs Christian School, LLC for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a child day care facility for up to six (6) children in the RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (April 16, 2024) Approval with a condition.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (May 2, 2024) Approval with conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant, Rebecca Holmes c/o Proverbs Christian School, LLC., is seeking a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to establish a child day care facility of up to six (6) children within the existing single-family home. Proposing to be named Proverbs Christian School, it would be a childcare service that offers a child-centered preschool curriculum to infants through four-years-old (4) from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Monday through Friday. The applicant has experience working with children for eleven (11) years and intends to eventually open a child day care facility in a commercialized setting. The subject property is consistent with the SUB (Suburban) future land use Character Area, which includes institutional use as a primary land use within the 2050 Unified Plan (pg. 41). Since the request is to operate within the existing home, the small daycare will not influence the design or character of the existing neighborhood nor detract from the goals of the 2050 Unified Plan. The proposal permits a small-scale childcare service that may serve the needs of its immediate residential community. The site should be adequate for a small childcare service in a residential setting, including a two-story house (approximately 2,000 square feet), driveway, and a screened in porch for play area. Anticipated adverse impacts based on the manner and time of operation are minimal. No significant regulatory issues have been raised related to the proposed operation. According to Section 7.4.7 Additional criteria for specified uses (C) states that proposed outdoor play areas can be adequately screened from adjoining properties so as not to adversely impact any adjoining land use. The applicant has specified the daycare will permit children to play within the screened-in porch area. If the applicant intends to incorporate outdoor play time, a fence shall be necessary. State records indicate that the nearest day care facility to the subject property is greater than 1,000 linear feet (i.e., > 4,000 ft.); as required by Supplemental Regulation of Section 7.4.7 (D). Additionally, the proposal satisfies Section 7.4.7 Additional criteria for specified uses (C) Child Day Care Facilities. Community Council Four (CC4) stated concern regarding the child to adult ratio (6 children to 1 adult) and if there was satisfactory staffing proposed at the site. The applicant stated the staff levels are within the requirements outlined by Bright Star, a Home Care Agency. Additionally, a family member of the applicant assists the applicant as needed. There were no major findings from the Interdepartmental comments, however, comments should also be reviewed (see enclosed). Therefore, upon review of Sections 7.4.6, 7.4.7, and 4.2.19 of the Zoning Ordinance, staff recommends “Approval of the Special Land Use Permit request, subject to the attached conditions”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (May 2, 2024) Approval with conditions 7-0-0. Jan Costello moved, Vivian Moore seconded for approval with four (4) conditions, per staff recommendation.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (April 16, 2024) Approval with the condition that the SLUP be non-transferrable. 10-0-0.