Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): COMMISSION DISTRICT 03 SUPER DISTRICT 07
Application of Rosalie Ezekiel for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to operate a private school in R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district, at 2135 Shamrock Drive.
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PETITION NO: N3-2024-0363 SLUP-24-1246906
PROPOSED USE: Private school.
LOCATION: 2135 Shamrock Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032
PARCEL NO. : 15-154-01-095
INFO. CONTACT: Adam Chappell, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Rosalie Ezekiel for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to operate a private school in R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (April 10, 2024) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (May 2, 2024) Approval with condition/s.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with condition/s.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant, Rosalie Ezekiel (on behalf of Global Village Project Inc), is requesting a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to establish a private school, as is required in an R-75 (Residential Medium Lot-75) Zoning District. Per State regulations, the closest equivalent for the proposal would be a private middle school. The subject property was developed with three (3) buildings and site improvements in the early 1960s. Evidence suggests that the buildings on-site have been used as a place of worship and/or private school since their initial construction. The most recently established use on the property was a place of worship with a school as an accessory use. At the time of this SLUP request, no major site improvements are proposed. The application states repaving and reorganization of the parking area as a future phase of development, which would likely require a Land Development Permit (LDP). There are some existing nonconforming features of the site (setbacks and lot coverage, for example) ...
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