Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07
Application of Aishah Bajunaid and Nadia Nabavi for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a senior housing development in the RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district, at 2111 Poplar Falls Road.
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PETITION NO: N8-2026-0145 SLUP-26-1247934
PROPOSED USE: Senior housing development.
LOCATION: 2111 Poplar Falls Road, Lithonia, GA 30058
PARCEL NO. : 16 187 02 008
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Aishah Bajunaid and Nadia Nabavi for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a senior housing development in the RSM (Small Lot Residential Mix) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Feb. 2026) Deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (March 3, 2026) Denial.
PLANNING STAFF: (March 2026) Withdrawal without Prejudice_rev. 03.10.2026.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant(s) are requesting a withdrawal without prejudice of both the requested SLUP and companion application (Z-26-1247935) to rezone the subject site from R-85 to RSM to operate a senior housing facility in a residential zoning district. Staff supports this request and recommends “Withdrawal without prejudice” of both applications.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: (March 3, 2026) Denial 7-0-0. Motion was made by Commissioner Costello, seconded by Commissioner Muphy for denial, per Staff recommendation.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: (February 2026) Deferral 5-0-0.