Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
Title
COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06
Application of Claudette Pile for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a personal care home, up to six (6) in the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district, at 4293 Hambrick Way.
Body
PETITION NO: N7-2024-1108 SLUP-24-1247188
PROPOSED USE: Personal care home, up to six (6).
LOCATION: 4293 Hambrick Way, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
PARCEL NO. : 18 122 03 053
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Claudette Pile for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a personal care home, up to six (6) in the R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (October 2024) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (November 7, 2024) Denial.
PLANNING STAFF: Denial.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposed personal care home at 4293 Hambrick Way is located within an R-85 (Residential Medium Lot-85) zoning district and is surrounded by similar residential properties. While the zoning district allows personal care homes through a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP), this application does not comply with Section 27-4.2.41(B)(3) of the ordinance mandating a minimum separation of 1,000 feet between group personal care homes in residential areas to prevent the concentration of such facilities and the institutionalization of neighborhoods. According to DeKalb County GIS measurements, a personal care home at 1260 Hambrick is approximately 550 feet away. This clear violation makes the application noncompliant with zoning regulations for consideration of the Special Land Use Permit The property consists of a 3,193-square-foot six (6)-bedroom home on 0.47 acres (20,473 square feet), which appears to have adequate size for a personal care home accommodating six individuals. The property ...
Click here for full text