Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): COMMISSION DISTRICT 04 SUPER DISTRICT 07
Application of John Koryan for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow an event center in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 6009 Memorial Drive, Ste. 10.
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PETITION NO: D4-2024-0108 SLUP-24-1246803
PROPOSED USE: Event center.
LOCATION: 6009 Memorial Drive, Ste. 10, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
PARCEL NO. : 18-072-02-072
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner.
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of John Koryan for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow an event center in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (June 2024) Denial. (Feb. 2024) Denial.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (July 11, 2024) Pending. (March 5, 2024) Denial.
PLANNING STAFF: Denial.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The subject business is a special events center currently operating in Suite 10 within the Spring Mill Village Shopping Plaza. The proposal seeks to extend current operating hours from 12:30 AM to 2:30 AM, with the ability to serve open beverage alcohol by licensed caterers and servers. Upon further review and consideration of additional community feedback, several key concerns have emerged that warrant a recommendation for denial of the request. There have been multiple reports from the community of the operator failing to control events, leading to activities extending beyond permitted operating hours. This raises significant concerns regarding the ability of the operator to comply with any extended hours. The extension of operating hours poses potential risks to the public welfare, especially for the neighboring residential areas. Community members have expressed concerns about noise disturbances and safety issues. While staff was unable to find documentation of events from code enforcement, ...
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