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Staff said the public participation plan report (Form E) is due June 9, planning commission hearings are scheduled for June 18, and the mayor and council public hearing is scheduled for July 8. Staff also reminded applicants that property signs for public notification must be posted by May 27 and that a notarized sign affidavit is required with the application packet.

A planner said the city’s finance department is transitioning to a new payment system, and the transition has slowed the invoicing and payment confirmation process; staff asked applicants to be patient and said mailed notices of public participation meetings will be sent as dates are firmed.

Staff encouraged applicants to hold their public participation meetings and to forward completed Form E to planning staff by the June 9 deadline; applicants with questions were directed to planning staff emails and to upcoming community meeting dates announced by individual applicants during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Community Zoning Information Meeting 05_05_2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 5 community zoning information meeting staff repeated deadlines for the public participation plan (June 9), planning commission (June 18) and mayor and council hearing (July 8), and said the finance department is transitioning payment systems, which has delayed invoicing and confirmations for applicants.","taxTitle","South Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",2961,"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},6251910,"South Fulton staff lists proposed tax amendment to allow event centers at golf courses; no public remarks recorded",45,2011000,2056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192782-25f58a8e14f988523160e5b10b59f9ec&start=2011&end=2056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192782-25f58a8e14f988523160e5b10b59f9ec/thumbnail_2011000.jpg","/articles/6251910/South-Fulton/Fulton-County/Georgia/South-Fulton-staff-lists-proposed-tax-amendment-to-allow-event-centers-at-golf-courses-no-public-remarks-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251910-193e5d52ce48bcdb4371603d073e36c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1777268991&Signature=MtqP8jXPNFPA3TncTYlIF26k6KdFloFJAiKwBjmk6TwDFwwsFO27rE5LhkRnO4NJsirz~qm277o25BX7pTekoVClY3Owkso3eGOLP7-V8QXNCEIVJJh~xhla1uF-Sde8S-ktD7lFtfPaz3yUK5dD-SuMsawai53fkBcW9aJCE9RF-h5SvIXTouixoAKSztmHBjfP6~zaJPO~b7ifqrPNDGtmF3vow58FT80hQfVWgV~0mLYzIgau8~xzLpI3IFvDZu8Go-H-UviYpcSvU3aMpRcHYihgm-5U4e9T90B17HLgpw0YLdVmB-FfXTW2itWheKEEwzg5sUbSM8MMUTf8Xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff listed a proposed tax amendment on May 5 that would allow banquet halls or event centers as an accessory use at golf courses, with or without a country club.

The item was presented briefly during the community zoning information meeting; staff called for resident questions and, seeing none, moved on to the next agenda item. The meeting record showed no public comments and no formal action or vote on the tax amendment during the session.

The item will proceed through the city’s normal public participation and hearing process if staff or the mayor and council advance it for formal consideration.","The city listed a proposed tax amendment to allow banquet halls or event centers as accessory uses at golf courses (with or without a country club) on the May 5 agenda; staff noted the item and no residents spoke on it at the meeting.",{"_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},6251915,"Applicant seeks NUP rezoning and a buffer variance for 35‑home West Road development",108,1100000,1208000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192782-25f58a8e14f988523160e5b10b59f9ec&start=1100&end=1208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192782-25f58a8e14f988523160e5b10b59f9ec/thumbnail_1100000.jpg","/articles/6251915/South-Fulton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Applicant-seeks-NUP-rezoning-and-a-buffer-variance-for-35home-West-Road-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251915-e4f93493d016406bb6fb1417c5ffa74b/orig.mp4?Expires=1777268991&Signature=f5l0xW~LsAFI~l0Z7cvUPjMEGnrhthfd75e4AwAvg~ZKCiKSgd4L~OM5TmX9LCf44Bgp3Svt0q8c-H9DMxLUQHavpiMAzlHktHqyOcOYGvrmJ4mM3bn93LPyDSwNUIBS62VwKKACdQnz2i1g7kO8wOAFu3BeSf-SL2VAIN47wXbBlHkDRNQVp5O3nXhAQsGaIpZQASIz41JXIKEcU1H7TPQb2OPnrfZtuaTzTV6YCqDomrXjJ3h5fyqlGBAzBv~GrsqPi61xQQ2BZYcQXuM7oT8Pc1gkXrJV0UbyzBz1z4pMfjgB0-VzXmMiA~aVBRzbzV6RGC4Kf-I9NTc0oGkUYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An applicant represented by attorney Josh Mahoney asked city staff on May 5 to rezone a parcel on West Road to a Neighborhood Unit Plan (NUP) and seek a concurrent variance to grade and replant parts of a stream buffer in order to construct 35 homes.

Mahoney said the development would include smaller and larger home types, with the smallest homes ranging from about 1,300 square feet and the largest up to about 2,200 square feet, and that larger units were sited around the perimeter. He said the northern half of the property would remain undeveloped because a stream crosses the parcel and the plan includes a trail along that undeveloped portion.

Mahoney said the client was “speculating” on market prices and indicated a possible starting price of about $450,000. When asked by a resident how many acres the project would cover, Mahoney said he thought it was “around the 16‑acre mark” but said he could be wrong and would confirm with his engineer; he did not provide a firm acreage at the meeting.

Mahoney said the variance request is required because the stream buffer covers more than half the property and grading is proposed to create buildable plateaus and then replant the buffer. He described the intent as minimizing long‑term impacts but noted he is not an engineer and that the applicant will work with engineers to demonstrate impacts.

The applicant scheduled a community meeting for June 5 at Destination South Fulton and will continue the required public participation process through the city’s hearings schedule.","An applicant requested NUP zoning and a concurrent variance to grade and replant in stream buffers for a 35‑home development on a property west of Old National and north of Jonesboro Road; the smallest homes were described as 1,300 sq ft and the applicant estimated a speculative starting price of $450,000.",{"_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},6251920,"Developer proposes 293‑home subdivision on Carita and Dawson roads; plan includes trails and central amenities",206,1599000,1805000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192782-25f58a8e14f988523160e5b10b59f9ec&start=1599&end=1805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192782-25f58a8e14f988523160e5b10b59f9ec/thumbnail_1599000.jpg","/articles/6251920/South-Fulton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Developer-proposes-293home-subdivision-on-Carita-and-Dawson-roads-plan-includes-trails-and-central-amenities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251920-ddfa516c42d459c9d4e36042a6d90541/orig.mp4?Expires=1777268991&Signature=mF93mYeNyqjmAvBn3AlSlI-LtLpXjBVxYCUOogCoVQ4UM~xEnVm8wAIvNSh6~0eJU2XxFFjbtbMzRXKyaXwZewG4U5fRO-2XYMF6VJ~60jYk~WDbgNoNNvGOGTpJSmb~b9EM2-iHi0wWQ-R8taBcxN9qQBg7YX7Yustc7Dtb4K2RSes3TaVm4IgE7JFWOjCAuHN9L~k1QYDrmaDCBS46VEK~a14GtxPQbo~lMk5M1qxundodNWAoZtyZq29dSmXOSnwbISX-1WWztJS~ufUlOzJ5qRZ4UagHL8wTYMw0mfnDIlVPIpOy35m8aGR6oqkXBIwYZeZirenzJFWPhSrQgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An applicant represented by attorney Josh Mahoney asked the City of South Fulton on May 5 to rezone multiple parcels on Carita Road and Dawson Road from AG‑1 and R2A to a conditional use plan (CUP) to build a 293‑lot single‑family subdivision on roughly 30.19 acres.

Josh Mahoney, speaking for the applicant, presented a site plan showing development split across the property, a lake that narrows buildable area, and trails connecting the two sides so residents can walk between neighborhoods and a centralized amenity area. Mahoney said the amenity area as shown would include a pool, a pickleball court, a fire pit and walking trails.

Mahoney told staff there would be multiple points of access and counted four: two driveways on Coweta Road and two on Dotson/Dodson Road. When staff asked about parking for amenity access, Mahoney said the plan shows some parking off a cul‑de‑sac but that the design expects most residents to reach amenities on foot via sidewalks and trails.

No formal action was taken at the meeting; the item was presented as part of the city’s community zoning information process. Staff and the applicant will follow up through the city’s public participation and hearing schedule.","The applicant requested rezoning of parcels on Carita Road and Dawson Road from AG‑1/R2A to CUP to build 293 single‑family detached homes on about 30.19 acres with trails, a centralized amenity area and multiple access points.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6251925,"Gran Communities seeks rezoning for 329-unit Jones Road development in South Fulton",269,2285000,2554000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192782-25f58a8e14f988523160e5b10b59f9ec&start=2285&end=2554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192782-25f58a8e14f988523160e5b10b59f9ec/thumbnail_2285000.jpg","/articles/6251925/South-Fulton/Fulton-County/Georgia/Gran-Communities-seeks-rezoning-for-329-unit-Jones-Road-development-in-South-Fulton","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251925-f5748aa8c27b8e4f2715da997cf7439f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777268991&Signature=V-1ONBq3ZXx85OWedsNLzhM2L3tyGA~sGkLL2HMMYtphjT8IWvp2Vo0Mz5D-qgpMTDiS0r0vhNcXmgp7lhf4XvA2IJHs~Bsv8dCRPGJ8lIVmvE1ZPCUSi2s7zb8xd68~l7kwMHST7Yr4fHUqUzQoCJJDIuybJkv1okVSVlgy15Lc8GPJr5QMWopcjgdV7bDco25m9PyT9apME8Nh6hTtIm9cdKWJADUyD-5boKImLkxsESKRXJgDLDeysvnArB5t3Nawod62-B2oO8r6uWVqcxw78aBR~A4WmmlDM2YCy9~qGuak21THeIBrbyIfJuw9ggcvK3q8CHSLXWV~H~f-Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gran Communities asked the City of South Fulton on May 5 to rezone 115.69 acres on Jones Road from AG‑1 to a conditional use plan (CUP) and to amend the future land use designation from village mixed use to Suburban Neighborhood 1 to allow a mixed community of 169 detached single‑family homes and 160 attached townhomes.

Hillary Lafine, planning and entitlements manager for Gran Communities, said single‑family lots would be a minimum of 7,500 square feet and 60 feet wide, with smallest single‑family homes starting at about 1,200 square feet and townhomes a minimum of about 1,550 heated square feet. Lafine said the townhomes would be fee‑simple lots owned by homeowners and “they are not for rent.”

Residents at the meeting raised concerns about traffic at nearby intersections and the effect of more housing on existing travel patterns. One resident said, “I don’t want it to be something that is gonna come in and congest” the area near Langston Hughes High School; the resident asked whether the project would worsen congestion and noted it took years to get a traffic signal at a nearby intersection.

Steve Rothman, an applicant representative for Gran Communities, said the applicant is willing to discuss traffic mitigation with the community and, if needed, contribute to measures such as turn lanes after appropriate studies. Rothman said larger regional roadway projects discussed with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) would be outside the applicant’s property and that any GDOT capital project could be a multi‑year undertaking; he said GDOT projects discussed in the meeting could take years to enter a capital program and be constructed.

Project-level details presented at the meeting included an amenity area and dispersed smaller open‑space “top lots” and dog parks. Lafine said the applicant had not finalized a clubhouse or pool design and expected to refine amenity details during the review process.

Gran Communities said it plans to hold a public participation meeting in early June for neighbors to review details and provide feedback; the applicant said it would mail notices to nearby residents.

Staff closing remarks reminded attendees to watch for mailed notices of public participation meetings and upcoming planning hearings.","Gran Communities asked the city to rezone 115.69 acres off Jones Road from AG‑1 to CUP and to amend future land use to permit a mixed single‑family and townhome community of 169 detached homes and 160 attached homes; residents raised traffic and infrastructure concerns at the May 5 community zoning information meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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