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Special Use Approval: Dion Sevener
3659 Forest Hill Road
Small Graphics Business Home Occupation
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Prepared By: Community Development
Recommendation: Approval with conditions:
1. The use is limited to no more that 5 customers per day.
2. Incoming vehicles shall at all times be parked off-street within the confines of the residential driveway or other on-site permitted parking.
3. The use of machinery or equipment that emit sound that is detectable at any property line shall be excluded.
4. Hours of visitation shall be limited to 9am- 8pm, Monday - Friday.
5. No signage is approved by this request.
6. Special Use is limited to Dion Sevener for a graphics business, any other use or ownership will require a new special use approval.
Background: The subject property is located at 3659 Forest Hill Road. The property is zoned R-20. The R-20 zoning district is intended to implement the "suburban residential" future development areas established by the comprehensive plan. The R-20 zoning district is also intended to implement the "low density residential" future land use category established by the comprehensive plan. This zoning district is intended to establish and protect existing neighborhoods comprised primarily of detached, single-family dwellings at densities not exceeding 2.17 dwelling units per acre in accordance with Sec. 2-12 of the Unified Development Code (UDC). The property is surrounded by residential (R-15 and R-20) Zoning Districts located in the city. A small graphics business falls under the business service establishment definition under Article 3 "Use Definitions" of the City of Powder Springs UDC , and can be defined as "A business activity engaged in support functions to establishments operating for a profit on a fee or contract basis, including but not limited to: advertising agencies, photocopying, blueprinting and duplication services, mailing agencies, commercial art and graphic design; personnel supply services and emp...
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