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Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 03 Super District 06
A Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to increase the capacity of an existing personal care home from three (3) to four (4) clients.
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PETITION NO: SLUP-22-1245322 (2021-3520)
PROPOSED USE: Personal care home
LOCATION: 3956 Ambrose Ridge Court, Ellenwood, Georgia 30294
PARCEL NO. : 15-023-01-142
INFO. CONTACT: Brandon White, Current Planning Manager
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Magnolia Gardens PCH, dba Magnolia Cove, for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a personal care home of up to four persons in the R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) Zoning District, at 3956 Ambrose Ridge Court.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Deferral. (December 2021).
PLANNING COMMISSION: Full Cycle Deferral. (January 2022)
PLANNING STAFF: Disapproval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The findings that have been uncovered during this process raise doubts about the facility’s operations and its ability to accommodate an additional resident. From 2010 - 2020, no county business license had been requested or issued for a community living arrangement operation at the subject property for four (4) or more people. Police incident reports indicated that a 2020 incident damaged the vehicle of an adjacent resident. Additionally, the number of internal incidents of theft between residents and former employees is troubling. Based on the potential for continued adverse impacts to the community due to the manner of operation and noted community opposition, it may be in the best interest of the community to disapprove the request, at this time.
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: Full Cycle Deferral 9-0-0. Vivian Moore moved, Jana Johnson seconded for a full cycle deferral to the March 2022 zoning agenda to allow more dialogue between the applicant and the community.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL VOTE/RECOMMENDATION: Deferral 9-0-0. Applicant failed to appear at the meeting.