Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07
Application of Erica Day for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a Personal Care Home (PCH) for up to six (6) adults in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district, at 3915 Emerald North Drive.
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PETITION NO: N6-2025-1625 SLUP-26-1247829
PROPOSED USE: Enter Proposed Use.
LOCATION: 3915 Emerald North Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30035
PARCEL NO.: 15 157 06 019
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Erica Day for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a Personal Care Home (PCH) for up to six (6) adults in the R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Dec. 2025) Denial.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (Jan. 6, 2026) Denial.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant requests a Special Land Use Permit to allow a personal care home for up to six residents within an existing single-family dwelling in the R-100 district. No exterior changes are proposed, and the structure would retain its residential appearance within an HOA-governed subdivision on Emerald North Drive. The applicant states the home will comply with all Georgia Department of Community Health regulations, including staffing and fire-safety requirements, and notes prior experience operating a similar facility in Cobb County. The site provides adequate building area, setbacks, open space, and four to six off-street parking spaces, and no buffers or structural alterations are required. Public water, sewer, and emergency access are in place, and the Environmental Health department notes no septic-related limitations. Emerald North Drive is designated as a local road and appears to have adequate capacity for the minimal traffic anticipated by...
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