Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 and 7
Application of Reginald Crayton for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow the expansion of an existing place of worship in the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district, 4710 Mandy Wicker Lane; 1821 S. Hairston Road.
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PETITION NO: N9-2026-1268 SLUP-26-1248272
PROPOSED USE: Expansion of an existing place of worship.
LOCATION: 4710 Mandy Wicker Lane; 1821 S. Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30088
PARCEL NO. : 15 192 06 185; 15 192 06 015
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Reginald Crayton for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow the expansion of an existing place of worship in the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Oct. 2026) Deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (Nov. 5, 2026) Pending.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The Applicant requests expansion of the existing Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Spiritual Center across two adjoining parcels. The 4.14-acre temple parcel is R-85; the 6.64-acre expansion parcel is RSM and is the subject of companion rezoning Z-26-1248271. The survey supports 10.78 acres combined, notwithstanding inconsistent acreage descriptions in the earlier application. The SLUP is required for the place-of worship use in the residential district, not because of an Based on the criteria in Section 27-7.4.6, Staff recommends “Approval with Conditions” of SLUP-26-1248272, contingent on approval of companion rezoning Z-26-1248271. The established campus, combined site area and demonstrated conceptual parking capacity support the use, while enforceable conditions address the unresolved building envelope, operating demand, access and drainage details. This recommendation does not grant a variance or authorize construction inconsistent with the ordinance.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (November 5, 2026) Pending.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (Oct. 2026) Deferral (7-1-0) to allow the applicant to have an additional community meeting and traffic study.