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Douglas County approves 12‑month special use permit for Sweet Rose equestrian lessons with strict compliance conditions
Summary
After weeks of neighborhood debate, Douglas County approved Eric Jackson’s special‑use permit to operate horseback trail‑riding lessons and limited weekend activities at 3305 Lake Monroe Drive for 12 months, subject to licensing, public‑safety and monitoring conditions.
Douglas County’s Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 approved a 12‑month special‑use permit allowing equestrian stables and trail‑riding lessons at 3305 Lake Monroe Drive, an 11‑acre parcel in Commission District 3.
Planning staff described the request as an accessory agriculture‑oriented use to a single‑family home and recommended approval with a set of conditions: environmental health compliance within 30 days; occupational tax and Georgia Department of Agriculture equine/stable licensure within 60 days; building‑permit compliance for any structures without permits; a 12‑month permit term requiring reapplication by Feb. 1, 2027; and submission of property access information for computer‑aided dispatch so first responders can locate…
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