Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 07
Application of Greater Stanton Grove MBC c/o Yvonne Reeves for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a place of worship in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 4031 Rainbow Drive.
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PETITION NO: N11-2026-0148 SLUP-26-1247926
PROPOSED USE: Place of worship.
LOCATION: 4031 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, GA 30034
PARCEL NO. : 15 125 05 015
INFO. CONTACT: Lucas Carter, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Greater Stanton Grove MBC c/o Yvonne Reeves for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a place of worship in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Feb. 2026) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (March 3, 2026) Approval.
PLANNING STAFF: (March 2026) Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant requests a Special Land Use Permit to operate a place of worship on property zoned R-100, where church use is permitted only with Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) approval. The applicant proposes to utilize an existing building and associated site improvements, with no building expansion or major site reconfiguration proposed. The applicant states the congregation is small and community-focused, with average Sunday attendance of approximately twenty (20) individuals. Based on review of county records, a place of worship previously operated on this site several years ago without a SLUP. The applicant now wants to re-open the church which triggered the need for the SLUP application. Hours of operation are limited to Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional special events such as revivals or multi-night services. The applicant states these occasional events would occur indoors, would be limited to up to three (3) consecutive ev...
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