City of Stone Mountain, Mayor & Council Members:
Mayor: Dr. Beverly Jones
Post 3: Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Smith
Post 1: Council Member Anita Bass
Post 2: Council Member Mark Marianos
Post 4: Council Member Gil Freeman
Post 5: Council Member Shawnette Bryant
Post 6: Council Member Teresa Crowe
City Staff:
City Manager: Shawn Edmondson
Assistant City Clerk: Danny Mai
City Attorney: Jeff Strickland
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1. The development shall be substantially in compliance with the site plan dated September 24, 2024.
The Planning Commission voted (5-0) to recommend approval of this request with staff’s conditions.
1. The development shall be substantially in compliance with the site plan dated September 24, 2024.
The Planning Commission voted (5-0) to recommend approval of this request with staff’s conditions.
1. The applicant shall only be allowed to apply for and maintain only two (2) vacation home facilities within any given year.
2. The applicant shall apply for a Short-Term Rental Permit and Business License annually.
3. Provide no more than four lodging (guest) rooms with a minimum of 70 square feet per room.
4. Occupancy of a lodging room shall require at least 40 square feet per individual.
5. Occupancy by guest(s) shall not exceed 14 consecutive days during any 90 day period.
6. Vacation home facilities shall be required to have a smoke alarm in each lodging room (guest room) and a fire extinguisher visible and accessible to guests. The facilities are subject to at least one annual inspection at the time of initial licensing and during renewal of the same.
7. There shall be no on-street parking allowed for guests. 8. No business and advertising signs shall be permitted.
The Planning Commission voted (3-2) to recommend denial of this request.
Application Fee (Non-refundable) - $200,
Film Permit (per day - for prep days, filming or strike days) - $150,
Parking at/or Use of City Property (per day and per location at City property) - $500,
Parking or Filming at the Cemetery (per day) - $500,
Stone Mountain Police (per Officer and per hour) - $80,
Use of Visitor Center Building (per day) - $250,
Street Closure, Lane Closure or ITC (per day) - $500,
Fire Marshal Fee (per location and per base camp) - $100,
Rush fee (application submitted in full with less than 5 business days’ notice) - $200,
Fee for filming done without a permit - 200% of the original permit fee