Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07
Application of Druniece Jackson for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) allow for a child daycare facility for up to six (6) individuals in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district, at 4106 Creek Court.
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PETITION NO: N10-2025-0633 SLUP-25-1247526
PROPOSED USE: Child daycare facility, for up to six (6).
LOCATION: 4106 Creek Court, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
PARCEL NO. : 15 222 01 022
INFO. CONTACT: Adam Chappell, Sr. Planner, AICP
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Druniece Jackson for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) allow for a child daycare facility for up to six (6) individuals in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (June 2025) Deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (July 8, 2025) Pending.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The subject property is improved with a single-family detached dwelling that was constructed circa 1963. The applicant, Druniece Jackson, requests a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow for a child daycare facility for up to six (6) individuals to operate on the subject property. The applicant's letter of intent submitted with their application describes their proposal as an "in-home preschool" for children aged two-and-a-half (2 ½) to five (5) years. Hours of operation would be limited to Monday through Friday during typical business hours and the use will take place within the existing dwelling. The proposed use by the applicant falls under the definition of a child daycare facility, which is defined in Section 9.1.3. of the Zoning Ordinance as: "An establishment operated by any person with or without compensation providing for the care, supervision, and protection of six (6) or fewer children who are under the age of eighteen (I 8) years for less than twenty-four (24) hours per day, without transfer of legal custody. For the purpose of computing the number of children within the child day care facility, all children who are related by blood, marriage, adoption or guardianship to the person or persons operating the facility shall be included." The existing dwelling is served by a driveway that increases in width from the apron located on Creek Court and leads to an enclosed garage, which allows for ample parking as well as sufficient access/egress for visitors. There are no changes proposed to the exterior of the building from view of Creek Court, and there is adequate screening in the form of an opaque fence as well as significant vegetative screening along the eastern and western property lines. The proposed use appears to meet the criteria of both Section 27-7.4.6. and Section 27-7.4.7. (C) of the Zoning Ordinance. At the Community Council District 5 meeting held on June 9, 2025, Community Council recommended Deferral of the application contingent on the applicant completing required certifications. Staff believes that these requests are independent of the SLUP process with respect to the proposed land use of the property and believes that the proposed use would provide a service that is consistent with the needs of the local community while mitigating potential nuisances, consistent with Section 27-7.4.6. and Section 27-7.4.7. (C). Therefore, Planning and Sustainability Department recommends “Approval with Conditions”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (July 8, 2025) Pending.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (June 2025) Deferral 5-0-1. Defer the request until the applicant completes the child development learning certification and supplies additional information on the support teacher.