City of South Fulton, GA - Planning & Zoning
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Mayor khalid Calls to Restrict Like Uses
khalid shared the Zoning Amendment with Mayor & Council City Council, department directors and the City's Zoning Rewrite consultants in July 2019
In 2019, Councilman khalid worked with the Planning & Zoning Department (CDRA) to author the Moratorium Against Like Uses, which halted permits businesses already over-represented in our communities (beauty shops, dollar stores, tires shops, etc.) to come before City Council for a vote.
Councilman khalid's desire was to make these restrictions permanent, based on distance. However, the Planning & Zoning Department (CDRA) incorporated them into the city's new Zoning Code as Special Use Permits, meaning that these businesses can still apply for and receive permits — but only by a vote of a majority of City Council. |
Read Councilman khalid's original 2019. Distance-Based Like Uses Ban
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The first of at least 2 Public Readings of the Zoning Rewrite will be held via Zoom/YouTube, Tuesday, November 10 at 3:00.pm and will be broadcast on this page.
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ZONING REWRITE MEETINGS
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Councilman khalid is calling for revisions to Old National's Overlay District that would require commercial buildings to be built up to the sidewalk with side & read parking to create a more walkable streetscape.
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Councilman khalid is calling for ¾ mile notice to be required for any land disturbance, like this one at 6575 Old National Highway.
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With a focus on the future of Old National as an upscale arts & entertainment district that attracts millennial professionals and creatives, Councilman khalid has called for changes in the Old National Overlay that would require new commercial fronts to be built to up to the street with parking in the rear; and amendments to the Zoning Code that would raise height restrictions along the city's largest commercial corridor. Additionally Councilman khalid has called for large parking lots to set aside spaces for electric vehicles and charging stations.
Under the current Zoning Code, developers can clear-cut and develop land without giving notice. Notice to residents within one-half mile of a development is only required if the development will require re-zoning. Often, residents will not be alerted about new construction in their communities until a project is well underway, as is the case with this clearing of land at 6575 Old National Highway and Nevels Road. Councilman khalid is calling to amend the Zoning Ordinance so that any such change would require notice be given to every resident within a ¾-mile radius of such a project.
Councilman khalid is also calling to raise the minimum heated space requirements for studio and efficiency apartments. khalid worked with Community Development Director Shayla Reed on a temporary ban against multiple businesses of the same type which he now wants to see made permanent in the Zoning Code. This would mean, for example, there could only so many liquor stores or nail salons in one neighborhood.
Leave your questions and comments on these and other Zoning Rewrite using our Zoning Feedback form below.
Under the current Zoning Code, developers can clear-cut and develop land without giving notice. Notice to residents within one-half mile of a development is only required if the development will require re-zoning. Often, residents will not be alerted about new construction in their communities until a project is well underway, as is the case with this clearing of land at 6575 Old National Highway and Nevels Road. Councilman khalid is calling to amend the Zoning Ordinance so that any such change would require notice be given to every resident within a ¾-mile radius of such a project.
Councilman khalid is also calling to raise the minimum heated space requirements for studio and efficiency apartments. khalid worked with Community Development Director Shayla Reed on a temporary ban against multiple businesses of the same type which he now wants to see made permanent in the Zoning Code. This would mean, for example, there could only so many liquor stores or nail salons in one neighborhood.
Leave your questions and comments on these and other Zoning Rewrite using our Zoning Feedback form below.
Upcoming City of South Fulton, GA Zoning Meetings
ZONING TERMS GLOSSARY
The words "shall" and "must" are mandatory, and the words "may" and "should" are permissive.
The words "shall" and "must" are mandatory, and the words "may" and "should" are permissive.
Overview of City of South Fulton's Proposed 2021 Zoning Ordinance.
Certificate of endorsement (COE). A document evidencing support of a material change in the appearance of a property located within an overlay district by the person or board designated within an overlay district.
Design Review Board (DRB). A panel which, when appointed by the City Council, consists of eight members appointed to consider applications within a specific overlay district.
External design feature. The general arrangement of any portion of structures or landscaping, including the type, and texture of the materials, the type of roof, windows, doors, lights, signs, and fixtures of portions which are open to the public view.
Exterior architectural features. The architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a structure and site, including but not limited to the kind or texture of the building material and the type and style of all windows, doors, signs, facade, landscaping and other architectural fixtures, features, details, or elements relative thereto.
Landscape. Plant materials, topography and other physical elements combined in relation to one another and to structures including pavement.
Logic of design. Widely accepted principles and criteria in the solution of design problems.
Material change in appearance. A change in a structure or a parking lot within an overlay district that exceeds ordinary maintenance or repair (defined below), and requires either a sign permit, building permit or land disturbance permit such as, but not limited to:
Overlay property. An individual site, structure, object or landscape, including the adjacent area necessary for the proper continuity thereof, contained within an overlay district.
Street hardware. Objects other than buildings that are part of the streetscape. Examples are: street light fixtures, utility poles, traffic lights and their fixtures, benches, litter containers, planting containers, fire hydrants, etc.
Streetscape. The appearance and organization along a street of buildings, paving, plantings, street hardware and miscellaneous structures.
Design Review Board (DRB). A panel which, when appointed by the City Council, consists of eight members appointed to consider applications within a specific overlay district.
External design feature. The general arrangement of any portion of structures or landscaping, including the type, and texture of the materials, the type of roof, windows, doors, lights, signs, and fixtures of portions which are open to the public view.
Exterior architectural features. The architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a structure and site, including but not limited to the kind or texture of the building material and the type and style of all windows, doors, signs, facade, landscaping and other architectural fixtures, features, details, or elements relative thereto.
Landscape. Plant materials, topography and other physical elements combined in relation to one another and to structures including pavement.
Logic of design. Widely accepted principles and criteria in the solution of design problems.
Material change in appearance. A change in a structure or a parking lot within an overlay district that exceeds ordinary maintenance or repair (defined below), and requires either a sign permit, building permit or land disturbance permit such as, but not limited to:
- The erection, alteration, restoration, addition or removal of any structure (including signs) or parking lot;
- Relocation of a sign or building;
- Commencement of excavation; or
- (4) A change in the location of advertising/signage visible from the public right-of- way.
Overlay property. An individual site, structure, object or landscape, including the adjacent area necessary for the proper continuity thereof, contained within an overlay district.
Street hardware. Objects other than buildings that are part of the streetscape. Examples are: street light fixtures, utility poles, traffic lights and their fixtures, benches, litter containers, planting containers, fire hydrants, etc.
Streetscape. The appearance and organization along a street of buildings, paving, plantings, street hardware and miscellaneous structures.
150+ Townhouses & Homes Proposed for
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Old National (District 6)
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