Tuesday Night the Dunwoody Planning Commission will hear the case of a personal care home proposed at 1822 Mount Vernon Rd.

Planning Commission Meeting

Tuesday Feb 14, 2023 - 6:00 pm

SLUP 22-03: Special Land Use Permit to allow a 7-resident personal care home at
1822 Mount Vernon Road. The applicant also requests a concurrent variance from Sec. 27-202.

City of Dunwoody - City Hall
Council Chambers
4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd
Dunwoody, Ga 30338

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REQUEST - The property owners, Anna Khoklan and Roman Khoklan, request a Special Land Use Permit to allow a 7-resident personal care home. The property owners also request a concurrent variance from Sec. 27-202, to allow additional parking.

The subject property is located on Mount Vernon Road, approximately 1800 feet east of the intersection of Dunwoody Village Parkway. The .5 acre property was formerly a 5,000 SF residential home that was demolished in 2022 with only remnants of the foundation and walls remaining. It is zoned R-100 (Single-dwelling Residential-100) and abuts single-dwelling residences on all sides.

The applicant, who would also be the operator of the proposed establishment and reside at the location, seeks a Special Land Use Permit to allow the operation of a personal care home, providing services to a maximum of seven (7) senior residents.

In addition to the Special Land Use Permit request, the applicant also requests a concurrent variance to increase the maximum number of parking spaces from four (4) to six spaces (6).

An applicant-initiated meeting was held on October 8th, 2022. Twenty-three (23) community members were present.

Currently, there is no existing structure on the site, aside from the foundation and a wall from the previous structure. The applicant proposes a new 6,800 SF residential structure, within a similar footprint to the previous home.

The driveway will be significantly altered from the current horseshoe configuration. The eastern driveway entrance will be completely removed. Removing curb cuts on an arterial road such as Mount Vernon will support the transportation goals of the City and increase safety for all road users. The proposed driveway contains six parking spaces, with adequate room to accommodate emergency vehicles. Staff recommends that the parking be limited to the maximum 4 spaces, as prescribed by Sec. 27-202 of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff also recommends that the formal parking lot striping be removed, except for the required ADA space. The proposed hedges around the parking pad will also provide further screening. These limitations will aid in maintaining the residential character of the home.

The exterior of the building is designed to be residential and will meet all proper residential setbacks and height limitations. Staff recommends that 80% of front façade materials be limited to glass, brick, stone, and stucco to ensure a high-quality appearance with traditionally residential façade materials.

The interior of the home is also designed to be residential, with the necessary accommodations for meeting ADA standards and providing administrative space. The kitchen will be residential size and will not require a grease trap. There is no need for any dumpsters; the trash will be handled with typical size residential bins.

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