Stonecrest holds March public hearing on type-1 home-occupation permits and late-night business hours

The City of Stonecrest held a March 2025 special administrative‑permit public hearing to consider several type‑1 home‑occupation permit applications and two requests for extended late‑night business hours.

The permits could affect small-business operators who run administrative offices from residences and several establishments seeking later closing times. City staff said they would complete reviews and issue decision letters within 24 to 48 hours for active applications.

At the hearing a city staff member read rules for type‑1 home occupations — defined in the meeting as home‑based businesses with no customer contact — and reviewed zoning and overlay designations for each address. Staff said applicants must meet the eight criteria in the city’s supplemental regulations (identified in the hearing as Section 4.2.0.31, “home occupation and private educational uses”) and that approvals are administrative and not transferable off the owner-operator.

Applicants and staff reviewed individual cases on the record:

- SA25005, 3086 Millers Run: Applicant Ian Moore of I Z Electrical Services applied for a type‑1 home‑occupation permit to operate an administrative office for an electrical business. A staff representative said there were no speakers in support or opposition; staff will issue a decision letter within 24 to 48 hours.

- SA25008 (Evans Mill Road): Marcus Ridley of State Courier Solutions Inc. applied for a type‑1 home‑occupation permit for an administrative courier office. Ridley said there would be no customers visiting the home and that most business is conducted by phone. Staff reported no public comment for or against; a decision letter will be sent within 24 to 48 hours.

- SA25011, 3703 Bayberry Way: Sharon Sim of Justice Investments LLC, doing business as Ameri Way Train, withdrew an application for a type‑1 home‑occupation permit to operate an administrative office for a dump‑truck business; staff noted the applicant withdrew and the agenda moved on.

- SA25012 (Spring Hill Cove): Antonio Henry of Endless Summer Healthcare sought a type‑1 home‑occupation permit for a health‑agency administrative office. Henry offered no additional information on the record; staff said they would follow up with a decision letter within 24 to 48 hours.

The hearing then moved to late‑night establishment petitions, overseen by Eric Hawkins of the City finance department, who said finance reviews and sets operating hours and reviews late‑night requests.

- SA25‑007, Born Luther Motorcycle Club, 1810 Rogers Lake Road: Corey Collier, representing the club, requested extended hours to “maintain the status quo of what we’ve been doing since 1980,” and said the club is primarily for members but sometimes admits nonmembers. Collier said the club currently closes at 2:30 a.m.; he said music is played inside and occasionally outside per permit. City staff asked about classification, proximity to residential zones, code violations and recent complaints. Collier acknowledged earlier citations for vegetation and a dumpster enclosure that he said have been addressed. Staff said they would complete review and notify Collier by email.

- SA25‑010, Grand Anne’s restaurant, 6420 Old Hillandale Drive: Rochelle McQueen, owner of Grand Anne’s restaurant, sought later hours to accommodate delivery orders and said the business has expanded delivery partnerships. McQueen said, “we've expanded our menus. We partner with DoorDash, Uber Eats, and, Grubhub. And majority of our majority of our orders hit the most between 12:30 and our last orders come in at 01:35.” She said the restaurant’s last call is about 1:45 a.m. and patrons are typically off premise by about 2:15 a.m.; she also told staff the property is not close to residential uses. Staff will finish the administrative review and email the outcome.

During the hearing staff repeatedly stated that the city would provide written decision letters to applicants within 24 to 48 hours. No formal vote or council action occurred at the hearing; hearing staff handled administrative review and follow‑up. Public comment recorded during the session consisted of applicants’ statements and staff questioning; staff reported no other members of the public spoke in opposition or support of the listed home‑occupation cases.

The hearing closed after staff indicated there were no additional cases on the agenda; one application had been withdrawn and the remainder were pending administrative decisions.

Notes: addresses, petition numbers and zoning labels were read into the record by staff during the hearing. Where applicants described operations and hours on the record, the article quotes those statements directly.