Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): 5 & 7
Application of Sarah Powell for a Major Modification to zoning conditions pursuant to CZ-96024 to allow a Place of Worship on property within the O-I (Office-Institutional) District, at 1630 S. Indian Creek Drive.
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PETITION NO: N6. CZ-21-1244672 2021-2429
PROPOSED USE: Modification of zoning conditions to allow a Place of Worship.
LOCATION: 1630 S. Indian Creek Drive.
PARCEL NO. : 15-195-08-035
INFO. CONTACT: Melora Furman
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Sarah Powell for a Major Modification to zoning conditions pursuant to CZ-96024 to allow a Place of Worship on property within the O-I (Office-Institutional) District. The property is located on the southeast side of South Indian Creek Drive, approximately 550 feet north of Covington Highway, at 1630 South Indian Creek Drive in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The property has approximately 150 feet of frontage along South Indian Creek Drive and contains 1.11 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with Conditions.
PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposal is consistent with the policies of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan. It would allow a place of worship to add to the civic and spiritual life of the surrounding community. The church building is located towards the south side of the site, where adjoining non-residential properties (with the exception of one vacant, residentially zoned property that is likely to be rezoned for non-residential use) would not be negatively impacted by any noise that would result from church activities. The screening fence that is required along the transitional buffer on the north side of the property, as well as the transitional buffer itself, is expected to adequately screen the adjoining ...
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