Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06
Application of Theresa Walcot-Ceesay for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a Personal Care Home (PCH) for up to six (6) adult residents in the NS (Neighborhood Shopping) zoning district and the I-20 Overlay District, Tier 2, at 4077 Flat Shoals Parkway.
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PETITION NO: N8-2025-0967 SLUP-25-1247631
PROPOSED USE: Personal care home (PCH) for up to six (6) adult residents.
LOCATION: 4077 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, Georgia 30034
PARCEL NO. : 15 090 01 011
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Theresa Walcot-Ceesay for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a Personal Care Home (PCH) for up to six (6) adult residents in the NS (Neighborhood Shopping) zoning district and the I-20 Overlay District, Tier 2.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval with a condition.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (Sept. 9, 2025) Approval with Conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is renewing a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to operate a community living arrangement (CLA) – a type of Personal Care Home (PCH) for four (4) adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the Neighborhood Shopping (NS) Zoning District and within Tier 2 of the I-20 Overlay District. CLA is defined as “an establishment licensed by the State of Georgia and provides a residence for adults receiving care for mental health, development disabilities, and/or addictive diseases.” The Applicant was granted the Special Land Use Permit in early 2024 (SLUP-24- 1247631). The proposal generally supports the goals of NS Character Area. NS refers to an area within a community that is designated for a mix of commercial, retail, and residential uses that serve local neighborhoods (2050 Unified Plan, pg. 35). The applicant has provided a floor plan of a 2,094 square foot single-family dwelling with four (4) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, a dining room, and a living space with an attached covered two-car carport and driveway. The ingress and egress provide space for a vehicle to safely maneuver before exiting onto Flat Shoals Parkway and will not cause increase of traffic or create congestion in the area. The driveway and carport appear to be sufficient to accommodate at least four (4) vehicles, as required by the supplemental regulations in Section 4.2.41 Personal Care Homes (four (4) to six (6)) of the Zoning Ordinance. It may be of importance to note that the 1,000-foot distance requirement, as stated in the supplemental regulations of Section 4.2.41 (B3), does not apply to the NS Zoning District. Therefore, upon review of Section 7.4.6 (A-N) of the Zoning Ordinance, staff recommends “Approval with the attached conditions”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (September 9, 2025) Approval with conditions 9-0-0. Commissioner Cooper moved, Commissioner Moore seconded for approval with four (4) conditions, per Staff recommendation.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: Approval (9-0-0) with the condition that the SLUP be non-transferrable.