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Neighbors oppose proposed personal care home at 3195 Kelly Chapel Road as planners recommend approval
Summary
Planning staff recommended approval of a special land use permit to operate a personal care home for up to six residents at 3195 Kelly Chapel Road, but residents from seven nearby neighborhoods testified in opposition during a March 6 public hearing, citing safety concerns, repeated 911 calls at similar facilities and alleged shortcomings in community notification.
DeKalb County planning staff recommended approval of a special land use permit (SLUP) for a personal care home to serve up to six residents at 3195 Kelly Chapel Road, but a substantial contingent of nearby residents voiced opposition during a March 6 Committee of the Whole public hearing.
The applicant, Sterling Social Services LLC, presented the proposal and said the home would provide round-the-clock, trauma-informed care and supportive services for youth in need. Planning staff concluded the proposal met SLUP criteria and advanced the comprehensive plangoals for locating essential services in residentially zoned areas; however, neighbors said the property type and the applicant's experience raised concerns and asked the board to deny the request.
Applicant and supporters
Cassandra Davis, identifying herself as the applicantrepresentative for Sterling Social Services, told the board the organization has more than five decades of combined experience among the proposed operators and would provide licensed, trauma-informed 24/7 care. "We are…
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