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Commissioners deny a specialty salon permit, approve two industrial projects with conditions
Summary
The board denied a conditional use permit for Lay's Beauty Lounge citing oversaturation and parking concerns, tabled several other zoning items, and approved two industrial conditional uses (a 93,600 sq ft warehouse and a Ditch Witch relocation) subject to landscaping, facade and maintenance conditions.
At its March 17 meeting the Clayton County Board of Commissioners considered several zoning and conditional‑use petitions and issued mixed rulings.
Lay's Beauty Lounge (BOC2510‑0577): Applicant Dorian Zachary sought a conditional use permit to operate a specialized hair‑loss salon at 780 North Avenue. Planning staff and the Zoning Advisory Group recommended denial, citing an existing concentration of similar personal‑service businesses, limited parking and concerns about commercial diversity along the corridor. Zachary said the salon would focus on wig fitting and trauma‑informed, appointment‑only services for cancer and alopecia patients. Supporters included a community advocate who described the applicant's work with oncology patients; opponents cited parking limits and said a moratorium or inventory of similar uses was needed. The board voted to deny the CUP following staff and ZAG recommendations.
JVT Tires (BOC2511‑0582): JVT Tires sought a conditional use permit for tire sales/service at Highway 42. The planning consultant reported the application had been initially approved then rescinded; staff and ZAG recommended denial citing incomplete application materials and corridor‑compatibility concerns. The applicant's representative argued the site meets standards and would create jobs. Several residents urged caution given heavy nearby construction. Commissioner Reeves was not present and asked to continue the item; the board tabled the petition to April 21, 2026 for further staff/applicant meetings.
Ware Malcolm warehouse (BOC2511‑0583): Scannell Properties requested a conditional use for a new 93,600‑square‑foot warehouse in Morrow on 8.78 acres; planning staff and ZAG recommended approval with conditions including façade/elevation review, maintenance bond and landscaping. Supporters emphasized job creation and reuse of a vacant lot; opponents asked that the developer commit to high‑quality landscaping, screening and tenant transparency. The board approved the CUP with the recommended conditions and added attention to landscaping maintenance.
Hardy Real Estate / Ditch Witch (BOC2511‑0585): Applicant sought a conditional use to allow a machine/maintenance facility in a heavy industrial overlay. Planning staff and ZAG recommended approval with conditions including a 50‑foot buffer, irrigation, and a landscaping plan. The applicant's attorney said Ditch Witch operates a clean, well‑maintained site elsewhere in the county and would maintain the proposed property; the board approved the CUP with conditions and emphasized high standards for landscaping and screening.
Several other zoning items were tabled or withdrawn at the applicants' request; multiple board members stressed the importance of requiring and enforcing landscaping, buffers, and sufficiently detailed site plans for industrial projects.
