The Willow

Dell subdivision will soon see a photography studio within its boundaries.

After a lengthy

debate Monday night, the City Council decided to grant a conditional use

permit for the operation to be located at 89 Willow Dell Drive.

Rayanne Michel

currently operates her business at the commercial center, just west of

Senoia on Ga. Highway 16.

She had previously

operated the business from home, and wants to do it again.

"I want

to spend more time with my son and be there when he gets home from school,"

she said.

Michel said

the most cars residents would see at her home would be one, since she

does much of her work away from the studio.

"It would

just be people coming by and picking up pictures," she said.

She said that

she does many dance schools in the area, and all that work is done on

location.

Neighbor Laura

Robbins said she didn't necessarily have a problem with Michel's request,

but said commercial businesses should not be allowed in residential areas.

City Councilman

Bill Wood motioned to have the permit approved, but the motion died because

it wound up tied, with Councilman Pat Tunnell supporting it, while Councilmen

Robert Belisle and Robert Hannah voted against it.

Belisle them

made a motion to approve the permit, but stipulated Michel would have

to reapply after a year had passed, so the council could gauge reaction

from the neighbors.

The measure

passed unanimously.