Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 07
Application of Wen Georgia, LLC c/o Dillard Sellers for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a drive through for a restaurant in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, within the Hidden Hills Overlay District, Tier 2, at 4850 Redan Road.
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PETITION NO: N2-2024-0891 SLUP-24-1247108 (from September agenda)
PROPOSED USE: Drive through for a restaurant.
LOCATION: 4850 Redan Road, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30088
PARCEL NO. : 15 22403 004
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Wen Georgia, LLC c/o Dillard Sellers for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a drive through for a restaurant in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, within the Hidden Hills Overlay District, Tier 2.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (August 2024) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (September 12, 2024) Approval with conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Denial.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is seeking approval for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to establish a drive-through for a proposed Wendy's restaurant on a 1.16-acre site located along Redan Road. The property is situated within a C-1 (local commercial) zoning district. While the restaurant use is permitted by right, the drive-through component requires special approval via a SLUP. The site is currently vacant and surrounded by commercial, retail, and service uses. The proposed drive-through component is not recommended for approval due to concerns related to the site's location within the Neighborhood Center (NC) Character Area and the intent of the Great Hidden Hills Overlay, which both prioritizes compact, pedestrian-oriented development. The introduction of a drive-through facility is inherently automobile-centric, which conflicts with the inte...
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