Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07
Application of SAWA Partners, LLC c/o Teweldemedhin Gebremeskel for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a recycling plant (recycling concrete business) in the M (Industrial) zoning district, at 1313 and 1303 Lithonia-Industrial Boulevard.
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PETITION NO: D2-2026-0146 SLUP-26-1247921
PROPOSED USE: Recycling plant (recycling concrete business).
LOCATION: 1313 and 1303 Lithonia-Industrial Boulevard, Lithonia, GA 30058
PARCEL NO. : 16 164 02 007; 16 164 02 005
INFO. CONTACT: John Reid, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of SAWA Partners, LLC c/o Teweldemedhin Gebremeskel for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a recycling plant (recycling concrete business) in the M (Industrial) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (April 2026) No Recommendation. (Feb. 2026) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (May 5, 2026) Pending. (March 3, 2026) Two-cycle deferral.
PLANNING STAFF: (May 2026) Approval with Conditions. (March 2026) Full-Cycle Deferral.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The request is for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a recycling business within the M (Light Industrial) zoning district. The subject site contains vacant land, a structure, and Transportation Equipment Storage. Based on county records it does not appear that a building permit has been issued for the existing structure on site. The proposed recycling business is consistent with the light industrial (M) and industrial (M-2) zoning and development pattern in the surrounding area which is developed with truck parking, a landfill, quarries, and vacant land. The Comprehensive Plan designates this site and the surrounding industrial (M) zoned properties within a Light Industrial (LIND) Character Area designated by the 20...
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