Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 01 Super District 07
Application of Donna Pittman for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow for an alcohol outlet (beer and wine sales) in the C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district, at 2615 Shallowford Road.
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PETITION NO: N9-2025-0293 SLUP-25-1247395
PROPOSED USE: Alcohol outlet (beer and wine sales).
LOCATION: 2615 Shallowford Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30345
PARCEL NO. : 18 246 02 009
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Donna Pittman for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow for an alcohol outlet (beer and wine sales) in the C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (April 2025) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (May 6, 2025) Approval.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow the sale of beer and wine at an existing convenience store located at 2615 Shallowford Road in the C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district. The subject property is 0.19 acres in size and is currently operating as a convenience store under DeKalb County Business License No. 1244639. The proposed use would allow customers to purchase beer and wine in addition to other retail items already sold at the store. No new construction or expansion of the business footprint is proposed. The site is adequate in size and currently meets all zoning requirements for the C-2 district. The use will remain a convenience store and continue to operate within the same building, maintaining existing off-street parking and buffers. The property has operated under new ownership since 2021 and has been in active use since 2022 without any reported conflicts with adjacent residential properties. Given the minimal physical or ope...
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