Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 and 7
Application of Reginald Crayton to rezone property from RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district to allow the expansion of an existing place of worship, at 4710 Mandy Wicker Lane.
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PETITION NO: N8-2026-1267 Z-26-1248271
PROPOSED USE: Expansion of an existing place of worship.
LOCATION: 4710 Mandy Wicker Lane, Stone Mountain, GA 30088
PARCEL NO. : 15 192 06 185
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Reginald Crayton to rezone property from RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district to the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district to allow the expansion of an existing place of worship.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Oct. 2026) Full-cycle deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (Nov. 5, 2026) Approval with Conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: (November 2026) Approval with Conditions_revised 11.10.2026.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The subject property is designated as a Suburban (SUB) Character Area. The maps show the Hidden Hills Overlay across South Hairston Road, not on the subject campus. R-85 is identified as an appropriate Suburban district in the 2050 Unified Plan executive summary. The plan supports neighborhood protection, compatible development, pedestrian connections and preservation of natural areas. An expansion of this established institution can be consistent with those policies when its scale, access, screening and drainage protect neighboring residences. Based on review of the criteria in Section 27-7.3.5, Staff recommends “Approval with the attached conditions”. Matching the adjoining R-85 district is consistent with the Suburban policy framework and permits coordinated campus planning, while the following recommended conditions tie development to the reviewed purpose and preserve separate SLUP and development-review requirements.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (November 5, 2026) Approval with Conditions 5-0-0. Motion was made by Commissioner Costello, seconded by Commissioner Patton for approval with three (3) conditions per Staff recommendation, with 2 added conditions: 1) The Applicant must obtain a written agreement with Antioch for ingress/egress for their festival days for the year; and 2) Include data from the GIS pictures in their tree survey of the property after purchase before they cut down the trees along the southern part of the property. Commissioner Zou was not present for this vote.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (Oct. 2026) Full-Cycle Deferral 8-0-0.