Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7
Application of Fitzroy & Marsha A. Smith for a Special Land Use Permit to allow major auto repair within a new three-bay (or four bay) building with accessory storage, at 2478 Rock Chapel Road.
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PETITION NO: N5. SLUP-19-1242980
PROPOSED USE: Major Auto Repair
LOCATION: 2478 Rock Chapel Road
PARCEL NO.: 16-154-04-008
INFO. CONTACT: Marian Eisenberg
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-4922
PURPOSE:
Application of Fitzroy & Marsha A. Smith for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow major auto repair within a new three-bay building with accessory storage within the C-2 District. The property is located on the southeast side of Rock Chapel Road, approximately 700 feet southwest of Turner Hill Road at 2478 Rock Chapel Road. The property has approximately 311 feet of frontage along Rock Chapel Road and contains 0.99 acre.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: DENIAL.
PLANNING COMMISSION: DENIAL
PLANNING STAFF: APPROVAL W/CONDITIONS.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposed SLUP is required to allow Major Auto Repair within the proposed C-2 zoning district. There is also a companion rezoning request (See Z 19 1235308) to rezone the property from C-1 (Local Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial). It appears that the proposed C-2 (General Commercial) zoning and Major Auto Repair land use is consistent with the following policies and strategies of the LIND (Light Industrial) character area: “Protect existing and zoned undeveloped industrial land from unnecessary intrusion by conflicting land uses” (LIND Policy #5). The properties are surrounded by commercial (C-1) and light industrial (M) zoning, with auto-related businesses as established land uses along this stretch of Rock Chapel Road including Georgia’s Finest Towing Services and Rock Chapel Complete Auto Car Care to the east. Therefore, it appears that the zoning proposal would be compatible with adjacent properties and would not be in conflict with the overall objectives of the comprehensive plan. It is the recommendation of the Planning Department that the application be "Approved, subject to the attached conditions”.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: Denial 8-0-0. V. Moore moved, A. Atkins seconded for denial of this application
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: Denial 7-0-0. Community opposition to major car repair. Prefer other businesses in area.