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Zoning board tables Darul Koran Academy request after questions about school use, septic capacity and permits
Summary
The Henry County ZAB on Nov. 13 tabled CU2503 (1609 Highway 155 North) to Jan. 8, 2026, after staff and the fire marshal flagged differences between religious, school and daycare codes, environmental health reported septic capacity for 60 persons, and neighbors questioned apparent operation without a business license.
The Zoning Advisory Board voted on Nov. 13 to table a conditional-use request for a religious facility at 1609 Highway 155 North (CU2503) after extended questioning about whether the site functions primarily as a church or as a school/daycare and whether the property has adequate septic and permitting for expanded uses.
Applicants Binta Bin Wahad and Mohammed (Kasney/Cosmi) said Darul Koran Academy operates a masjid and provides educational programming (Arabic, French and STEM) and presented photographs and a certificate of occupancy. They said accreditation and a Georgia Promise grant were contingent on zoning approval. A student speaker described the school as a safe learning…
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