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Commission denies conditional use for small ‘neighborhood store’ on Sherwood Drive after residents raise safety, parking concerns
Summary
The board denied a conditional‑use permit for a 672‑square‑foot small box variety store at 664 Sherwood Drive after staff, the zoning advisory group and residents cited nonconformance with General Business standards, safety, lack of parking and neighborhood impacts.
The Clayton County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday denied a conditional‑use permit for a small box variety store proposed at 664 Sherwood Drive, following objections from planning staff, the zoning advisory group and numerous nearby residents.
The applicant proposed a 672‑square‑foot neighborhood store intended to sell fresh food and convenience items, and told the board the business would dedicate more than 10% of floor space to fresh food and would accept SNAP/EBT. “This is not a big box store. It is a 672 square foot,…
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