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Nicholas said the house is a two‑story dwelling with what she described as four bedrooms upstairs and one bedroom downstairs (she used both “5‑bedroom” and “4‑bedroom” in different answers during the meeting), and proposed placing two residents per room for a total of up to six residents. She described services the home would provide: assistance with activities of daily living, tailored nutrition, housekeeping, laundry, socialization, transportation, and 24‑hour oversight. “It’s not a nursing home. It’s not…you’re not gonna be bedridden,” she said.

Neighbors within the roughly 1,000‑foot notification zone attended in significant numbers and opposed the request. Common concerns included the small size of yards and bedrooms, limited on‑site parking and curbside parking in a neighborhood they described as already congested, potential noise and additional visitors, the house’s stair‑centric layout (residents and neighbors said the bedrooms are upstairs), and the safety of residents in an area neighbors described as experiencing speeding and frequent trespassers. Several speakers asked whether the owner will be required to live on site (Nicholas said she would), whether licenses and state inspections would be required and posted, and how the operator would handle residents who become less mobile over time.

Neighbors also asked whether the house had an HOA and whether the owner bought the property with intent to operate a business; Nicholas said there is no HOA and that she purchased the house and intends to live there while operating the personal care home. Residents asked that the city enforce signage limits and licensing visibility and asked staff to clarify permitting and building‑code requirements.

City staff and some commenters said that Type‑2 home occupations and personal care homes are regulated uses and that proposed operations must meet city and state requirements for licensing, safety and building code. Staff explained CPIMs are the first step in the rezoning/SLUP process, that the city will post meeting notices for future hearings, and that staff will consider the public comments when drafting conditions and recommendations. No formal vote or permit decision was made at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CPIM 6:00 PM 06-12-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lydia Nicholas, a registered nurse, requested a special land use permit on June 12 to operate a Type‑2 personal care home at 5284 Salem Springs Place to house up to six residents; dozens of neighbors attended and opposed the proposal citing traffic, parking, property‑character and accessibility concerns.","taxTitle","Stonecrest, DeKalb County, Georgia","taxId",4249,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6199830,"Owner seeks rezoning and removal of old conditions for 2979 Klondike Road; neighbors cite traffic and buffering concerns",2201,1216000,3417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822925-60dbeca04b1ca3a8113cf96972a13c83&start=1216&end=3417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822925-60dbeca04b1ca3a8113cf96972a13c83/thumbnail_1216000.jpg","/articles/6199830/Stonecrest/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Owner-seeks-rezoning-and-removal-of-old-conditions-for-2979-Klondike-Road-neighbors-cite-traffic-and-buffering-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199830-ef5d5f2deb90a36f3c78d54b08b4cb99/orig.mp4?Expires=1775970572&Signature=D6q7uk9VeAap7kOpPraiXWL70RSr0UgnhJOXk0zN0kWLcXiqunEUHwZELBOGWF9YjL1hoPiXWeypo0di3Gix1-Ir5Ysfb483UKwbA-gfWGjt6UUKYCtEk8XFvio1iY3~b9MyToXIp0Sv8vL5ExwPy3W728ftsmby~hwsx5Kck9797kVBoNc0Y8xkMjzmnroRTEJTXqQu1khCI~0H4Py9~7lr-Jmx8SMo3xJA02wDgSMjwRdqk-MpiTftERLwWV0ZCmxcaTtq8ggj3~hjMHRvXpjEQDjhxWR1L854EeKGK5075ULDR9IAcal4GFCZLofbOiScFqIrqUhpstJxzyNmzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hugh Delaney of d 2 Construction Services presented two related requests on June 12 for property at 2979 Klondike Road: (1) a rezoning and map amendment from OI (office/institutional) to MR‑1 (medium residential 1) to allow an eight‑unit townhome project and (2) an amendment to remove conditions placed on the parcel during a prior rezoning roughly 15 years ago.

Delaney said the site is roughly 0.9 acre, currently wooded and without internal water or sewer infrastructure, and that existing utilities lie in the right‑of‑way. “This is like a 0.9 acre site…there’ll be 8 townhomes there,” Delaney said, describing two‑story, one‑car‑garage units of approximately 1,100 square feet.

Delaney argued OI is a “spot zoning” in the middle of residential uses and that MR‑1 would better match adjacent development: a townhome project at 2955 Klondike, Arabian Terrace, and nearby multifamily units. He said conditions placed on the parcel when it was rezoned long ago—approval tied to a submitted site plan, restricted access to internal roadways (no curb access to Klondike), and a 20‑foot landscape strip along Klondike to screen parking—were attached to a larger project that was never built and should be removed because they now limit viable development of this parcel.

Multiple neighbors attending the CPIM voiced opposition or concern. Antoinette Rivers and other Arabian Woods residents said the neighborhood already experiences congestion and sight‑distance issues near the Klondike/Arabian Terrace area, that added traffic would likely route through their streets, and that the site’s septic situation and storm runoff are concerns. Anna Randolph said the proposed access could push traffic into existing residential streets and asked about dumpster placement and vermin. Tamika Grooms Jarrett asked whether incomplete curb and infrastructure work from a prior development would be finished and whether additional entryways and roadway widening would be required.

A city staff member responded that developers must meet city standards for tree preservation, sidewalks and landscape and noted the city has added an arborist to manage preservation requirements. Staff also reminded attendees that the CPIM exists to gather community feedback; staff will take comments into account when making recommendations and the project will return to planning commission and council. No formal action was taken at the CPIM.

Delaney also said he will seek to remove the old conditions that were tied to a never‑built larger project because they were based on a submitted site plan and restricted access patterns that no longer apply to the current parcel configuration.","Hugh Delaney of d 2 Construction Services presented two related requests on June 12 for a 0.9‑acre parcel at 2979 Klondike Road: rezoning from OI to MR‑1 to allow eight townhomes, and removal of zoning conditions tied to a prior, never‑built project.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6199834,"Developer seeks rezoning at 1455 Rogers Lake Road to allow townhomes or small-lot homes",2474,338000,2812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822925-60dbeca04b1ca3a8113cf96972a13c83&start=338&end=2812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822925-60dbeca04b1ca3a8113cf96972a13c83/thumbnail_338000.jpg","/articles/6199834/Stonecrest/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Developer-seeks-rezoning-at-1455-Rogers-Lake-Road-to-allow-townhomes-or-small-lot-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199834-00ba91eead76552d8d2f873f68572f2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775970572&Signature=awQ7lGGEUEl4JFnJtNkbAlZ30RnUZjyQZRJ1rxkLJ2yYN79I5hnzUeCt-RlmtGAgIldwWuyMs-cR-L8J~axkjRoaf6yljdMQaxo~Qdkvzdwh9TTJIQAsTnUwbnqD~Ud9x-YGP41m6zNK4zwjv7pUNIAvpxn-tUGJ9DyFIwn8O5127dRAvdncJAoFPmX2LHSWtemWblmwdE9F855LOvhKJvAtekRiwekhA6SqV~oHf6oVxwo2rD9FaouHXGLM1~ORgPS3cq3KJ329LbtwzQ9KaO1giNChF0CKXWYhE4VS1enVWsaJz7qoNpFG97-bh7vSVbRHEKCmJ2UF1pZ0GRISVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bobby Bullard, an agent with Bullard Land Planning, asked Stonecrest staff and nearby residents on June 12 to rezone a parcel at 1455 Rogers Lake Road from R‑100 (medium‑lot residential) to RSM (small‑lot residential mix) to allow a higher‑density residential project.

Bullard said the property’s shape and slope make R‑100 lots infeasible and that the rezoning would enable a product he and his client—owner Mr. Bashea, who did not attend—believe could be both affordable and compatible with surrounding homes. “I still kinda think that the townhomes is the best in product for this situation, but we’re…open to what the city wants,” Bullard told the meeting.

The applicant presented three layouts: a townhome plan (previously approved 4–1 by the planning commission and later tabled by mayor and council), a duplex concept that would be sold fee‑simple, and an RSM single‑family plan similar to adjacent properties. Bullard said the townhome layout preserves trees and minimizes grading, while the single‑family option would require grading in the transitional buffer and replanting to meet buffer standards. He said he has met with Councilwoman Graves and Mayor Pro Tem Turner in follow‑up meetings to refine the proposal.

Bullard told the meeting that the site “conforms to the comprehensive land use plan” and that the property is within Stonecrest’s suburban neighborhood land‑use classification. He described the neighborhood context, saying 16 properties surround the site—13 are under 1 acre and three are larger parcels—and pointed to adjacent RSM zoning and an existing RSM townhome development north of the site.

Bullard also described amenities his team intends to include in the development: shared open space, a community garden, pavilion, and trails. He said his attorney is preparing recommended covenants and architectural provisions to be included if the duplex or townhome approach is selected.

No formal action was taken at the community planning information meeting; Bullard said the project will return to the planning commission and community review for the next cycle. Staff reiterated that CPIMs gather community feedback that planning staff and the applicant will use when drafting conditions and recommendations for the formal rezoning process.

Residents who had attended the earlier cycle were not recorded speaking during this presentation; the applicant said the owner was unable to attend and sent apologies.","Bobby Bullard, an agent with Bullard Land Planning, asked Stonecrest staff and nearby residents on June 12 to rezone a parcel at 1455 Rogers Lake Road from R‑100 (medium‑lot residential) to RSM (small‑lot residential mix) to allow a higher‑density residential project.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6199820,"Stonecrest proposes citywide zoning ordinance edits to rename planning director role and align divisions",177,4320000,4497000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822925-60dbeca04b1ca3a8113cf96972a13c83&start=4320&end=4497","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822925-60dbeca04b1ca3a8113cf96972a13c83/thumbnail_4320000.jpg","/articles/6199820/Stonecrest/DeKalb-County/Georgia/Stonecrest-proposes-citywide-zoning-ordinance-edits-to-rename-planning-director-role-and-align-divisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199820-2a979583aeca4aa01980448dd45dac83/orig.mp4?Expires=1775970572&Signature=TB1m2JmzwxV7gbCw0RCGBwaDHA8JsyDTbzeR3rD~7Fdb9LoYt6Qeb3gBidmCMZPNFeRo-Q9mAzNNylStrt5eW5qiEMor35DAN4gv9qWuTIOwxax1D4aA3v0vnnN9kQzPyy-ke5~zG4ClcLvEGT9-WSjmB5RTV23Cnwnl~J31tA8n0cppXg1KKjbidjxYwmSRz6cgQqhLipolrqlwAveebzC-E8OfWcvbhe8MC0OJdW9qTPnNPICoci7RhHqd~TTqElxq-3u9lO1cu06m5kEhLM5F-GTIXE7PZZMz39tT7Bc4p5X9YwNM9HwxyPQb9GFxKK-Wa~iPpCLEagEsMF3Vcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented TMOD25‑003 on June 12, a proposed technical amendment to Chapter 27 of the Stonecrest zoning ordinance to update departmental names and references in the code.

The proposed changes revise references throughout the ordinance to reflect the current organizational structure: language that formerly read “director of planning” would read “community development director or his or her designee,” and references to a single department would be adjusted to identify “divisions” (for example, the Community Development Department’s divisions would include building inspections, code enforcement, code compliance, land development and planning and zoning). The presenter noted the ordinance is roughly 400 pages and provided representative examples of the strikethrough and replacement text.

Staff characterized the updates as administrative and organizational clarifications meant to align the code with how the City operates. Staff invited questions and told attendees the ordinance changes are illustrative excerpts and that staff would not read all 400 pages at the meeting. No formal action or vote was taken at the CPIM; staff said the item will proceed through the city’s normal ordinance amendment process and that public notices will be provided for subsequent hearings.","City staff presented a technical update to Chapter 27 of the zoning ordinance (TMOD25‑003) to reflect department name changes and to replace references to the \"director of planning\" with \"community development director or his or her designee,\" and to change department references to divisions including building inspections, code enforcement,","actionData","errors"]

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Stonecrest proposes citywide zoning ordinance edits to rename planning director role and align divisions