Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 and 7
Application of Love Bugs Learning Home c/o John View for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a child daycare facility for up to six (6) children in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district, at 3319 Tarragon Drive.
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PETITION NO: N4-2026-0710 SLUP-26-1248091
PROPOSED USE: Child daycare facility, for up to six (6) children.
LOCATION: 3319 Tarragon Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30034
PARCEL NO. : 15 066 09 021
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Love Bugs Learning Home c/o John View for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a child daycare facility for up to six (6) children in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (June 2026) Deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (July 7, 2026) Pending.
PLANNING STAFF: (July 2026) Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant requests a SLUP (Special Land Use Permit) to operate a child daycare facility for up to six (6) children within an existing single-family residence from 8 AM - 6 PM. The proposal appears consistent with SLUP criteria in Section 7.4.6 (SLUP Criteria) and Supplemental Regulations in Section 4.2.19 (Child Day care facility). Staff have verified one (1) child day care facility within the 1,000-foot distance requirement (4.2.19 D). However, the facility is not licensed in DeKalb County. It appears that the proposed use is compatible with SUB (Suburban) land use goals and R-100 (Residential Medium Lot- 100) standards. SUB identifies civic institutions and services to serve the surrounding community as an encouraged development. Due to the proposals limited scale and residential character, the proposal remains consistent with the existing development pattern of a single-...
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