Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
Title
COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7
N22 Atlanta Dream Center Z-18-1235091
Body
PETITION NO: Z-18-1235091
PROPOSED USE: Transitional Home for Up To 12 Adult Women
LOCATION: 1753 & 1727 Stephenson Road
PARCEL NO.: 16-191-03-007 & 16-191-03- 008
INFORMATION CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
To rezone property from R-100 (Residential Medium Lot) District to C-1 (Local Commercial) District to operate a transitional home for up to twelve (12) adult women. The property is located on the south side of Stephenson Road, approximately 61 feet east of Vigo Drive at 1753 and 1727 Stephenson Road, Lithonia, Georgia. The property has approximately 449 feet of frontage along the south side of Stephenson Road and contains 8.4 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval with Conditions
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval Conditional
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions
PLANNING STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot) District to C-1 (Local Commercial) District to operate a transitional home for up to twelve (12) adult women. Located within a Suburban Character Area designated by the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, the rezoning request to the C-1(Local Commercial) District for a transitional housing facility is consistent with the following Housing Special Needs Plan Policy: Increase the availability of special needs housing to meet the growing population. The approval of the C-1 district on the subject site for the transitional facility only will not affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby properties. The proposed use will not create adverse impacts upon any adjoining land use by reason of noise, smoke, odor, dust, vibration or manner of operation. Given that Stephenson Road is a two-lane collector, the proposed transitional home for 12 adult women should not cause an excessive burden on existing streets and transportation facilities. The proposed use will have no impact on area schools. Therefore, the Department of Planning and Sustainability recommends, “Approval, subject to the attached conditions”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: 8-0-0. M. Butts moved, J. Johnson seconded for approval with Staff's conditions.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: 6-2-1/The Community Council recommended approval of the rezoning with a condition that the transitional care home be operated only by the Atlanta Dream Center.