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Resident Mary Kronk addressed the council and also raised a separate, related zoning‑notice item that staff had considered: removing the requirement to publish CZIM notices in the local paper and instead posting them on the city website. Staff confirmed the CZIM change was withdrawn from the text amendment at this time and that the demolition‑notice change under discussion only affects the advertising period for DRB demolition hearings.

Council did not take formal action at the April 21 meeting; staff said they would return with the finalized text amendment for hearing and formal consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Milton City Council Work Session 04.21.2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff proposed a text amendment to reduce the required public notice period for demolition permit hearings from 30 days to 15 days and withdrew a separate proposal to remove newspaper publication for Community Zoning Information Meetings (CZIMs) in favor of web posting.","taxTitle","Milton, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",51825,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6266148,"Staff proposes ban on stored heavy construction equipment in single‑family/agricultural yards unless active permit exists",2951,3326000,6277000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087512-401b59e906c09b42ed86a5d710a125bc&start=3326&end=6277","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087512-401b59e906c09b42ed86a5d710a125bc/thumbnail_3326000.jpg","/articles/6266148/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Staff-proposes-ban-on-stored-heavy-construction-equipment-in-singlefamilyagricultural-yards-unless-active-permit-exists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266148-42f8c794156c51182ec09c22b0f8a231/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204052&Signature=M5Bc~u5Pzr26tLzTJYvF2jE~IF2IhBPloFe4SsDQAVeS3qhOonasOfvVNg9qPK80hKxpUvyn2DPhAF26-6suoMNgTazBwIU~itQUwhkH5ydDzIJ~YEYW1tRwqgu7s9ev65vL20KkkyQhdGfT~e~YXDdHt2yyg8ujioMngWEu~Omic9Yx6h74sLC7nH9Anl8s~U6x6roXPXzInHr0VX7s3Yk-ezAKBNGkPR1A6DV1p9ngeUCZq3yjR5CcE3dr4IfdJeX9DVC7-JH1gHIJ33j~cFeD0pxAzygVDzHCX~ihZt1mGhWLwjPlJoYQyg10dPkbNT9GK~OKF2b5HOz2QXwlXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a proposed text amendment (RZ2504) on April 21 to clarify the Milton Unified Development Code’s rules on parking and storing heavy commercial construction equipment in single‑family and agricultural districts.

Diana Wheeler, interim community development director, told the council that enforcement has been difficult where contractors or builders store heavy construction equipment at private residences when there is no active construction site. Wheeler said the proposed text amendment would prohibit storage of heavy commercial construction equipment on residential parcels unless the property has an active building permit or land‑disturbance permit; she said the measure is not intended to restrict ordinary farm tractors, panel trucks or typical contractor work trucks.

Wheeler presented photographic examples to show the difference between permitted contractor vehicles (panel trucks, smaller equipment) and the heavy equipment the amendment targets (large earth‑moving machines and similar items). She said staff would bring the text amendment back for formal consideration at the May 5 meeting.

Council discussion focused on drafting objective enforcement criteria. Several council members suggested language tied to visibility from the public right‑of‑way, setbacks or parcel size to avoid subjective complaints; the city attorney cautioned that code provisions need to be objectively enforceable. Wheeler and council members also noted the city’s complaint‑driven enforcement model and that many problem cases are visible from the road or occur on smaller lots where equipment cannot be effectively screened.

No vote was taken; staff asked for council direction and said they would revise the draft to reflect the feedback and return with a formal amendment.","City staff recommended a text amendment to the UDC to prohibit storage of heavy commercial construction equipment in single‑family and agricultural residential districts except while an active building or land‑disturbance permit is in effect; council suggested clarifying objective enforcement standards.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6266154,"Council hears Arnold Mill small‑area plan and proposed ‘Hamlet’ overlay; staff recommends July‑May codification steps",3105,2438000,5543000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087512-401b59e906c09b42ed86a5d710a125bc&start=2438&end=5543","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087512-401b59e906c09b42ed86a5d710a125bc/thumbnail_2438000.jpg","/articles/6266154/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Council-hears-Arnold-Mill-smallarea-plan-and-proposed-Hamlet-overlay-staff-recommends-JulyMay-codification-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266154-7b8a70dca5aad277f5e138a9f9261fa8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204052&Signature=dJjCBaDgY5QMYWfulf~0EigOkVWN~8aLPFrcqtDCTIxTWxhOCsoObr6EaYr7Xl1BcjRXLg2N05GfF0dZMspm0R7iPPFubv-9lrbj5ToCPhsO~~2sgmNMhe5MJbyu048EwMQIasaj1Uwh4jRmYrEZ7CLUFnDWlmtBRe9ohR3Dd~C9clj9OucWYRRjrqvi0-slpPQs0BRJIbahDlrm1FWmE6ShTC26PSbSpcSOlF5KLnu3PLKAtizp03iy40miXUGGtNA3TFevztA3PlJXQJSrWJBoiOeFIdSTVNx7LkZiVsdwP0Y84v0uNTQdeoewxRXJ834afizj4alPEQ8mwRN~-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planners and outside consultants presented the Arnold Mill Road small‑area plan and a proposed Arnold Mill Road Hamlet overlay to the Milton City Council at the April 21 work session, asking for council feedback and a recommended adoption process.

Shuba Jangam, principal planner, said the plan covers the Arnold Mill Road character area — a three‑mile corridor from the Cherokee County line southward — and builds on a 2014 visioning study. Consultant Nick Johnson said the plan aims to “validate what those items were that we want to stay the same and then explore an update to that plan for today's context,” and identified three major themes: transportation, concentrated activity nodes for modest commercial and residential uses, and design standards to preserve Milton’s rural character.

Consultant Caleb Rosicco described an overlay the consultants proposed to codify key public‑facing elements of the vision while remaining “density neutral.” Rosicco said the overlay would not change permitted uses or minimum lot size (AG‑1’s 1‑acre minimum would remain) but would allow limited flexibility in lot width and internal setbacks for parcels within the two proposed nodes (the Chadwick node near Cherokee County and a Cox Road node). The overlay would mandate a streetscape along Arnold Mill Road (including landscaped medians, multi‑use paths and vegetated buffers where right‑of‑way allows) and would require rural viewsheds of 100 feet for residential and 40 feet for commercial development inside the nodes; the consultants said that differs from earlier concepts that had proposed larger buffers.

Rosicco emphasized that the overlay would focus on form and design — streetscape, sidewalks, street‑tree planting, parking placement, and building styles — rather than mapped streets or specific lot layouts. He said the overlay would codify building design guidelines and a short list of accepted architectural styles for the area and would include a winter‑season limit on patio enclosures for any future commercial uses.

Consultants and staff told council the plan seeks adoption by resolution at an upcoming meeting (consultants stated a target adoption on May 5). They also described proposed code language to allow narrower lot widths (100–120 feet instead of 150 feet) while preserving the existing 1‑acre minimum and to reduce side setbacks from 25 feet to 15 feet in the nodes so buildable area remains comparable to current standards.

Council members and several residents asked detailed questions about property‑owner consent and the legal effect of codifying parts of a community vision. One council member said some landowners, including a Mr. Mitnick, had expressed opposition; Rosicco and staff said property owners participated in the process but that the plan was presented as a community vision intended to be implemented through code changes. Council members also asked whether the Georgia Department of Transportation would accept the streetscape concepts; staff said the plan is intended to inform future GDOT work but that GDOT’s approval and construction timing are separate matters.

Resident Mary Kronk urged the council to consider how narrower lot widths will affect perceived density and asked that any future sign standards prohibit internally illuminated signs, similar to Birmingham Crossroads standards. At least one audience member asked whether the overlay would automatically rezone property; staff replied that the overlay was designed to sit on top of existing base zoning and that rezoning would be a separate process.

No formal action or vote was taken at the April 21 session. Staff and consultants asked for council direction on the overlay language and indicated they would return with final code text for public hearings and formal adoption steps.","City planners and consultants presented an Arnold Mill Road small‑area plan and a proposed Arnold Mill Road Hamlet overlay that would codify a streetscape, rural viewsheds and building standards for two activity nodes while remaining density‑neutral; council members and residents raised property‑rights and implementation concerns.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6266157,"Milton Equestrian Committee previews events, land‑preservation incentives and safety work",1908,571000,2479000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087512-401b59e906c09b42ed86a5d710a125bc&start=571&end=2479","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087512-401b59e906c09b42ed86a5d710a125bc/thumbnail_571000.jpg","/articles/6266157/Milton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Milton-Equestrian-Committee-previews-events-landpreservation-incentives-and-safety-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266157-007882d3e57d8e0bdb2b275cb335f072/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204052&Signature=cUETgoNyiC1KgEBa49MAGtCkpyjduE5USWu-ttmPbvTfABpt76WCDwho3dNWUoISG4kPiqz7XBNykZdcj3fX4duO8Ra00tEGszuU19JuHStN-OMtEz0hBHBJjJDQzo9OcaakczZPj03r~iMZ-Sym-oRFXFt3ShGkfqfkswlH5d-j7G71ep25wHav~l2MjCgP4oxj-WL6g2lrX5Bs4yecb6--zu6Ji4~9MGoJp6RnNa0gH81Z9tXYlPZkxtHHb0zcPesSdMcCIIf0R6mpbOf4HIAGCGO5YmaV0OPKw4BOdm7jmnEhGABX0~RD0qmxDSUNXgnIXHHQRD9IQkx41OzYlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milton Equestrian Committee presented its 2024 accomplishments and 2025 priorities to the Milton City Council at a work session on April 21, 2025, urging incentives to preserve large lots, new safety outreach for barns and horses, and community events to raise awareness of Milton’s equestrian heritage.

The committee’s chair, Tony Rich, told the council the group’s work “revolves around our farms” and emphasized land‑preservation as central to keeping equestrian owners in Milton. Committee member Shannon Regan Quidley said the group organized a March 8 Birmingham Park cleanup with “over 40 volunteers,” and previewed the committee’s fourth annual “Meet the Neighbors” event set for May 10; the committee said last year’s event drew about 700 attendees and this year will include 32 vendors and live music.

The update highlighted safety initiatives focused on barn fires and medical emergencies. Rich and Quidley said Fire Marshal Andrew Kennedy has offered complimentary on‑site barn assessments and delivered a barn‑fire seminar to local owners. Rich described a recent case in which an on‑site automated external defibrillator (AED) saved a rider’s life at a Florida horse show and said the committee is discussing CPR training and wider AED placement at equestrian facilities.

Carson Seville, who led the committee’s tax‑program outreach, described efforts to educate owners about CUVA enrollments through Fulton County, which he called “a 10 year period where you have a reduced property tax with the county, in exchange for not developing your land.” Seville and Rich said the committee tracks active and potential farms in Milton and is promoting incentives to keep large lots intact.

Proposals the committee asked the city to consider included a municipal manure‑compost drop‑off and phased composting program, third‑party pasture maintenance services to achieve group discounts, and relaxed variance requirements for small farm structures (run‑in sheds, chicken coops and farm sheds) while still discussing maximum square footage. Seville said the committee’s mapping work identified roughly 1,400 parcels over 3 acres, 257 parcels over 10 acres, about 94 CUVA enrollments inside city limits, and approximately 226 active parcels with large livestock (mostly horses); the committee described those counts as working estimates.

Rich also raised the idea of a community equestrian center and said the committee would be willing to produce a business plan if council gave a “green light.” Council members present noted that such a facility would likely need a third‑party operator rather than being run by city parks and recreation staff.

Council members and staff asked operational questions about the manure program (turning, storage, hauling logistics) and whether Birmingham Park might host a composting operation or an equestrian facility. The committee said it had discussed a range of facility sizes and uses and favored starting with a modest, community‑oriented facility that could introduce youth to riding.

The council did not take a formal vote on the committee’s requests at the April 21 session. Committee members said they will continue outreach and educational programs and offered to return with a business plan if council directs staff to pursue an equestrian center concept.

The committee’s presentations and subsequent council discussion combined community‑safety outreach (fire prevention, AED/CPR), event planning, and policy suggestions aimed at keeping Milton’s large‑lot equestrian character intact.","The Milton Equestrian Committee updated the Milton City Council on April 21 about 2024 accomplishments and 2025 plans including volunteer park cleanups, a May 10 public event, barn‑fire prevention seminars, AED/CPR outreach, proposals for a manure compost site and incentives to preserve large lots.","actionData","errors"]

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