File #: 2023-0876    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 7/11/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/10/2023 Final action:
Title: COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07 Application of Jonathon L. Yates for Diamond Communications and Verizon Wireless for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a stealth monopine-style wireless telecommunications facility within an R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district in Lithonia, Georgia.
Attachments: 1. SLUP-23-1246546 Recommended Conditions Sept BOC, 2. SLUP-23-1246546 Sept BOC 2023 Staff Report 1480 S. Deshon Rd

Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability

SUBJECT:
Title
COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 05 Super District 07
Application of Jonathon L. Yates for Diamond Communications and Verizon Wireless for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a stealth monopine-style wireless telecommunications facility within an R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district in Lithonia, Georgia.
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PETITION NO: N6-2023-0876 SLUP-23-1246546
PROPOSED USE: Stealth, monopine-style wireless telecommunications facility.
LOCATION: 1480 South Deshon Road, Lithonia, Georgia 30058
PARCEL NO. : 16-126-02-068
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155

PURPOSE:
Application of Jonathon L. Yates for Diamond Communications and Verizon Wireless for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a stealth monopine-style wireless telecommunications facility within an R-100 (Residential Medium Lot-100) zoning district . The property is located at 1480 South Deshon Road in Lithonia, Georgia.

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: No Quorum.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Approval with Conditions.

PLANNING STAFF: Approval with Conditions.

STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant, Jonathon Yates for Diamond Communications and Verizon Wireless, is proposing a 150-foot stealth monopine-style wireless telecommunication facility (cell tower) on the property of the Georgia Power Company located at 1480 South Deshon Road. The subject property comprises 8.18 acres of vacant land with existing substation equipment, drainage structure, and power substation. The property is heavily wooded with frontage and one curb cut along South Deshon Road (a minor arterial road). The proposal consists of a singular one hundred and fifty (150) foot monopine-style wireless communications tower designed for Verizon Wireless. The tower will include at least three (3) additional wireless broadband...

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