Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 4 and 6
Application of Claudette Pile for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) renewal to allow a Personal Care Home (PCH) for up to six clients in the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district, at 4293 Hambrick Way.
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PETITION NO: N5-2026-0711 SLUP-26-1248092
PROPOSED USE: Personal care home SLUP renewal for up to six clients.
LOCATION: 4293 Hambrick Way, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
PARCEL NO. : 18 122 03 053
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Claudette Pile for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) renewal to allow a Personal Care Home (PCH) for up to six clients in the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (June 2026) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (July 7, 2026) Pending.
PLANNING STAFF: (July 2026) Approval with Condition(s).
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting renewal of a previously approved Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a personal care home for up to six (6) residents at 4293 Hambrick Way. The subject property is located within the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district and is surrounded by single-family residential properties with the same R-85 zoning classification. The prior SLUP approval was issued with a condition limiting the approval period to twenty-four (24) months, requiring the applicant to return for renewal review. The personal care home distance separation issue identified during the original review remains in effect. Section 27- 4.2.41(B)(3) of the Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum separation of 1,000 feet between group personal care homes in residential areas to avoid the institutionalization of residential neighborhoods. Based on DeKalb County GIS measurements, an existing personal care home at 1260 Hambrick Road is located approximately 550 feet from the subject property. However, this request is distinguishable from the original review because the use has now operated under the prior SLUP approval for approximately two years. Based on available information, staff is not aware of documented disturbances, code enforcement concerns, traffic impacts, parking issues, or other adverse effects associated with the personal care home during the prior approval period. The absence of documented operational impacts provides support for renewal, despite the continued separation noncompliance. The property consists of a 3,193-square-foot, six-bedroom home on approximately 0.47 acres, or 20,473 square feet. The size of the structure and parcel appears adequate to support a personal care home for up to six residents. The existing driveway provides on-site parking for staff, residents, and visitors, and the use is not anticipated to generate substantial traffic or create congestion beyond what is typical for a low-intensity residential care use. The subject property also benefits from adequate public infrastructure, including frontage on a public street and access to public utilities. No substantial changes to the exterior residential character of the property are proposed as part of this renewal request. Continued operation of the personal care home, subject to conditions, is not expected to alter the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed use remains generally consistent with the Suburban (SUB) character area designation of the Comprehensive Plan, which supports residential development and compatible infill housing opportunities. Personal care homes may provide needed residential care options for individuals requiring assistance, provided that the use remains compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and does not create adverse impacts. In conclusion, staff acknowledges that the existing 1,000-foot separation issue remains unresolved and should continue to be noted in the record. However, given the applicant’s prior two-year operational period without documented disturbance or adverse neighborhood impact, staff finds that renewal of the Special Land Use Permit may be appropriate with conditions. Therefore, staff recommends “Approval with the attached condition”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (July 7, 2026) Pending.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (June 2026) Approval 7-0-0.