Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07
Application of Tawanda Vauss for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a Personal Care Home for seven (7) individuals within the RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district. The property is located at 7566 Union Grove Road in Lithonia, Georgia.
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PETITION NO: N3-2023-0873 SLUP-23-1246543
PROPOSED USE: Personal care home for seven (7) individuals.
LOCATION: 7566 Union Grove Road, Lithonia, Georgia 30058
PARCEL NO. : 16-186-01-007
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Tawanda Vauss for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a Personal Care Home for seven (7) individuals within the RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district. The property is located at 7566 Union Grove Road in Lithonia, Georgia.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: No Quorum.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with one (1) condition.
PLANNING STAFF: Denial.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The request is for a SLUP that would allow the expansion of the existing personal care home (SLUP 17- 21824) from up to six (6) individuals to seven (7) or more individuals. While the 2017 SLUP application demonstrated alignment with the Zoning Ordinance and is in harmony with the overarching objectives outlined in the Comprehensive Plan, the current applications for rezoning and a new SLUP to accommodate seven (7+) or more individuals do not. The proposed PCH for seven or more individuals is more of an institutional use than a residential use and is not consistent with the purpose and intent of the RSM zoning district (see companion rezone request) "to provide for the creation of residential neighborhoods that allow a mix of single-family attached and detached housing options" and "to provide flexibility in design and product o...
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