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File #: PZ 25-018    Version: 1
Type: Special Use Status: Passed
File created: 9/23/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/3/2025 Final action: 11/3/2025
Title: Application for Special Use Approval to include a drive through restaurant within a retail development on vacant property next to the Governor's Gun Club at the intersection of US 278/CH James & Sterlilngbrooke Drive in Land Lot 671 - PIN 19067100090.
Attachments: 1. Approved PZ 2025-018, 2. Ad Posted, 3. Dunkin Plans Redacted, 4. MDJ-1003_C03, 5. Notice Letter Pkg with POSTMARKED Certif of Mailing and List-10-01-2025-Powder Springs Development, LLC-5760 C.H. James Pkwy Redacted, 6. Affidavit of Public Notification-Special Use Permit-Powder Springs Development, LLC (1) Redacted
Action Summary:
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Application for Special Use Approval to include a drive through restaurant within a retail development on vacant property next to the Governor's Gun Club at the intersection of US 278/CH James & Sterlilngbrooke Drive in Land Lot 671 - PIN 19067100090.
MIT
MIT Supported - Mark All Applicable
? Critical Staffing Needs (staffing shortages, retention)
? Financial Stability/Sustainability (diverse tax base)
? Safety & Protecting Community (code enforcement, stormwater)
? Commercial Development
? Downtown Development
? Tourism (increase share; museum should equitably represent community; events)
? Downtown Parking (address parking needs)
? Youth Program/Council (community center for youth and seniors; learning gap)
? Prepare for Growth and Development (infrastructure in place; annexation; curb cuts; recycling, signage)
staffnotes
Staff Notes
Applicant desires to construct retail buildings, to include a drive through Dunkin Donut establishment on the vacant property next to the Governor's Gun Club at the intersection of US 278/CH James & Sterlilngbrooke Drive in Land Lot 671 - PIN 19067100090.

The Unified Development Code allows drive through restaurants in this zoning district with Special Use Approval. Assuming the original zoning conditions are changed to remove the prohibition against drive through restaurants at the Silverbrooke Mixed Use Development, the applicant has submitted an application for special use approval.

Standards to evaluate in considering application:


(a)Whether the proposed special use is consistent with the stated purpose of the zoning district in which it will be located;
The proposed drive through is consistent with the state purpose of the mixed use zoning district where it will be located.


(b)Whether the establishment of the special use will impede the normal and orderly development of surrounding property for uses predominate in the area;

Drive-through restaurants often complement commercial and retail zon...

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