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Commission approves accessory dwelling unit permit at 1388 Wadley Avenue
Summary
The East Point Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special-use permit allowing a 365-square-foot habitable accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above a detached garage at 1388 Wadley Avenue; staff recommended approval under Section 10-2-130 and the application will proceed to city council for final action.
The East Point Planning and Zoning Commission voted in January 2025 to recommend approval of a special-use permit for a habitable accessory dwelling unit at 1388 Wadley Avenue. The applicant, Neil Morrison, sought permission to build a 365-square-foot carriage unit above an existing detached garage on his primary residence.
Staff told the commission they recommended approval of the use permit under Section 10-2-130 of the zoning ordinance. Morrison described the proposal to commissioners, saying, "I am applying for a special use permit to add an accessory dwelling unit. This is my primary residence... the square footage of the unit is 365 square feet." He also said dedicated parking spaces exist and that the ADU'roof and structure would not exceed 22 feet in height; the primary house is about 25 feet tall.
After a staff presentation and a period for commissioners' questions on height and sight lines, the public hearing was closed with no speakers in opposition. A motion to approve the staff recommendation carried by voice vote; the commission approved the permit and staff said the application "will go to the city council for the next step." The commission did not record any objections during the roll-call voice vote.
Why it matters: Accessory dwelling units can increase rental housing supply and affect neighborhood form; the commission's approval moves this application to the city council for final consideration under the required public-notice process and council review.
