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“This has already come to you all and passed with 20 years. We just amended the document to change it to 75 years to ensure long term affordability for this project,” a staff representative told the committee during the item presentation. The committee approved the substitute by a 6–0 vote.

Councilmembers and project staff discussed permitting and community engagement. Staff told the committee they were targeting a groundbreaking at the site by the end of May 2025, pending final permits and issuance of the land‑disturbance permit. The sponsor agreed to biweekly stakeholder meetings during construction and after occupancy to keep neighbors informed.

The lease approval included a waiver of competitive procurement provisions because the conveyance was part of the rapid housing program; the committee recorded the vote in favor of the substitute and the item is favorable, with staff to proceed to finalize permits and schedule a community event for the groundbreaking.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","#Atlanta City Council Community Development/Human Services Committee meeting May 13, 2025 #atlpol","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved a long‑term ground lease with Partners for Home for a rapid housing project at 405 Cooper Street SW, amended to a 75‑year term to preserve long‑term affordability; a groundbreaking was expected by the end of May.","taxTitle","Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",2959,"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},6053776,"Landmark Condominiums resident tells committee short‑term rental ordinance merits action amid building problems",137,328000,465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3354749-ec9435ac8c03ed7966cb23e545b97914&start=328&end=465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3354749-ec9435ac8c03ed7966cb23e545b97914/thumbnail_328000.jpg","/articles/6053776/Atlanta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Landmark-Condominiums-resident-tells-committee-shortterm-rental-ordinance-merits-action-amid-building-problems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053776-f7ab4c9087bbac6bbd86c0825edd23c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773672012&Signature=jK-e4ZpPezXSUOjF1f9nq6AWxuz91klfV~-vvRfXePS9RDhxQhadaGiZBnGrwmZmyFaszg4AN~0aLFtp9XBuUIHg~yX6FZdGKjTg1jdKwP9HZZb8bEWz1zsJj6EVZNWYzTAaHOb9KGuk1G0u3GdWR7YJtjTEfekiuaiGU~ITm9V0Fkpz4Z1i7x5BbRRfW2t6gI1kA5z2Y4WJ49vFBzDLq9-vqtD75Tz3f4oxQnWZFcIgGpkr0IlnnALOX4XbD8NBj~JHl-Pwdhx6bL~wtE6XwYra1BV-BhSPSi6HJL783YTc563ek4FhiLZPM0K9Y~-hGSZq8wiM77AT1K0eQReoew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public‑comment portion of the May 13 meeting a longtime resident of the Landmark Condominiums urged the committee to press forward on the city’s short‑term rental (STR) ordinance and highlighted safety and management issues at his building.

“Hello. My name is George Wiedemann, lifetime resident of Atlanta and longtime resident of the Landmark Condominiums building downtown, which is a key item of the short term rental ordinance on our agenda for our meeting today,” Wiedemann said. He told the committee the STR ordinance was listed on the packet docket but “keeps getting held up for various reasons” and that city staff had advised him to continue submitting public comment.

Wiedemann described disruptions during a recent downtown convention weekend and said guests using short‑term rental platforms crowded building elevators and that package delivery and door‑entry procedures had been altered by the homeowners association. He reported repeated instances when the front desk was unattended and said confused delivery drivers and guests were delayed. Wiedemann also described personal financial strain related to caregiving responsibilities and urged the committee to move the STR ordinance forward.

The committee did not act on the STR ordinance during the meeting; public comment noted the ordinance remains on the packet docket for future council consideration.","A Landmark Condominiums resident used public comment time to tie recurring building management problems to short‑term rental activity and urged the committee to advance the short‑term rental ordinance on the docket.",{"_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},6053781,"Parks & Recreation outlines summer programs, pools and urban forest work; seeks community partnerships",1026,5669000,6695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3354749-ec9435ac8c03ed7966cb23e545b97914&start=5669&end=6695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3354749-ec9435ac8c03ed7966cb23e545b97914/thumbnail_5669000.jpg","/articles/6053781/Atlanta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Parks-Recreation-outlines-summer-programs-pools-and-urban-forest-work-seeks-community-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053781-d1d154a2c4e8124611bef2e6da7fdde2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773672012&Signature=ZGIApoMdbLmW5eQqeud1~OXUAVMBhfGkJztDA3RjGn21DiEof19l4QZ90LLccdJ7VOFj55nMNdkIekzpCjX0WPvr0tGiQY3B-PKMwOmzV5bmc26Igyzme-APA2j2-ATaDgIIHEWJOekJwzKy6HxWgpuf~f0fS8i4G-7dTHvi9kfoieFcLlt~zHzHpyd73t0aKcxoB71rYqNhl8dLDlVBqyE~krndIhVdnCmb07Xy87b1OLBfjyONdzbdUqpWOTIBILrgMbO~B4cVikBK3KfsMR8xmKN~UXHgYeh4Y32hbYXlcGLSjrmg9O0aG1uSe6LlzgABvoVe5cGalKbfnA7dSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Parks and Recreation presented a quarterly update to the Community Development & Human Services Committee on May 13 outlining its summer schedule and ongoing natural‑resource work.

“...we're committed to making sure every Atlanta is within a 10‑minute walk,” Commissioner Justin Cutler said, summarizing the department’s Activate ATL goals and highlighting investments in facilities and programs.

Cutler reported operational details and program metrics: Camp Best Friends will hold its 44th annual program; the department is on track for higher summer camper counts than last year and reported more than 3,600 youth last summer. Splash pads opened May 1 and pools will begin limited openings on Memorial Day weekend with a wider rollout the following weekend; four pools (Grant Park, John A. White, Moseley and Maddox Park) opened first. The summer meals program will operate at 47 sites, including 21 recreation centers, 13 mobile sites and participating pools; the kickoff is scheduled for June 13 at Perkerson Park.

On workforce and youth development, Cutler described the Atlanta Teen Leaders Academy and associated facilities at Dunbar Recreation Center that include a print shop, music studio and small broadcast space; the academy recently placed graduates who received more than $5 million in scholarships. The department also reported hiring progress and a reduction in vacancies from 18.5% to 16% since the budget hearing.

The department is advancing natural‑resource work with a planned urban forestry master plan and a five‑year, $5 million U.S. Forest Service grant (Inflation Reduction Act funding). Staff said they will use LIDAR, drive‑by cameras and GIS to perform a street tree inventory and identify planting gaps, maintenance needs and opportunities to plant in reclaimed or remediated sites.

Cutler also identified capital projects underway, including pool resurfacing and fencing upgrades to address security and safety, and trail and park renovations. The committee asked for further details and program follow‑ups, including testing and reporting on new trail alignments under Trails ATL and additional information about teen programming and studio usage at CT Martin Recreation Center.","Commissioner Justin Cutler updated the committee on summer camps, pool openings, the summer meals program, the Atlanta Teen Leaders Academy and a multi‑year federal urban forestry grant and inventory work.",{"_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},6053786,"City planning presents Plan A, says zoning testing will guide next steps; committee holds adoption for public hearing",2201,7038000,9239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3354749-ec9435ac8c03ed7966cb23e545b97914&start=7038&end=9239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3354749-ec9435ac8c03ed7966cb23e545b97914/thumbnail_7038000.jpg","/articles/6053786/Atlanta/Fulton-County/Georgia/City-planning-presents-Plan-A-says-zoning-testing-will-guide-next-steps-committee-holds-adoption-for-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053786-746aea9ca44e9de6bb4d1fd24c04a801/orig.mp4?Expires=1773672012&Signature=Ba05kOXyuRk1cbUe2J84SAz~6bXUt1T2ihcWpyGWtEkACqHYPqZUaBqGaRa0oEKFu8WYHX~-RN6jtTUZPSQZ-0CGUeT3i516KpKFEPx6yN5l63hbvP267DIxkyYWqfJld1cFwSlX4gYp8YgShyDo~NpyJQLyED2bWidtVHr8xFGQCbaPlj58tOTMwS~xcVsLzvZ1zeWO5MQh66ZWt6grM5xSq0sDud2fwLGU6sBj0eHUTPEdp-eXJC4EIXtu0phMzRqxWDxveN0qZNuBNynDjtcsyZXoabg1QEplgHWnRWf73YvPzSsU1XW897Fls6-8lZFLh-qvFR2wThbplG8V-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Planning staff summarized the city’s 2025 comprehensive development plan (Plan A) and told the Community Development & Human Services Committee on May 13 that the department will test the zoning rewrite against the plan before adoption.

“After 15 months of work on this group project, we are well on our way to adoption,” Commissioner Janae Prince said during a briefing that highlighted outreach. Doug Young, director of the Office of Design, told the committee the process included more than 1,000 outreach events and more than 7,300 participants and that staff received more than 4,200 comments on draft maps and materials.

City staff said Plan A updates the development patterns used for land‑use guidance and that the zoning rewrite (“Zoning 2”) is the legal tool that will give the plan effect. Because the rewrite remains in testing, the department asked the committee to hold adoption and route the matter through a scheduled public hearing on June 4 so staff can incorporate feedback and complete required tests.

Committee members supported the hold. The clerk recorded a motion to hold for the public hearing and the item will return after the hearing; the committee did not vote on final adoption during the May 13 meeting.

City staff emphasized priorities the plan advances: more coordinated affordable‑housing efforts, fresh‑food access mapping, and neighborhood empowerment via small area planning. Commissioner Prince flagged dedicated staffing for affordable‑housing permit review and a planned testing schedule for the zoning rewrite beginning June 2; Doug Young reiterated that the plan must align with zoning and other citywide initiatives.

The committee asked staff to provide continued briefings and to make plan materials available for council members and neighborhoods prior to the June hearing. The Department of Community Affairs and the state review body have indicated support for the Plan A process; city staff noted Plan A is also required to maintain the city’s qualified local government status under Georgia law.","City Planning described the Comprehensive Development Plan (Plan A) and the schedule to test the zoning rewrite; the committee held adoption to a public hearing and requested coordination with the zoning process.",{"_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},6053791,"Atlanta committee hears hours of testimony on tree protection ordinance; item held for further testing",10239,491000,10730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3354749-ec9435ac8c03ed7966cb23e545b97914&start=491&end=10730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3354749-ec9435ac8c03ed7966cb23e545b97914/thumbnail_491000.jpg","/articles/6053791/Atlanta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Atlanta-committee-hears-hours-of-testimony-on-tree-protection-ordinance-item-held-for-further-testing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053791-6634df9129b658fca8e95779a290f1b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773672012&Signature=XaCf6wI5lEmexA0VJzFTaYUIfRsdGyKUwaNM9z7CZ5JKZrhHL9-7laPQpJcGItZPHX09VaOtu9UWoAAJV4TLiFG2bh-stytnX2S3RpwBzLmm9gKfxsPRXNNh-xeHX6exWY4b6yX1zKo7X~r9ODTn48CzrsCWwMAGW1N8dAnq--xslgPqcEUaCoGFgr2X-6zJ2knbsg~0pE2-iJ2~22sK9gjHBojHdjGgo~nrradY9MeoSp1JCVOawn7Q73SqQgsbsD85fxLm5BE5zr9AE83I30Jd1tKSpQDQHLLb~OnSqYRQc~HgOMmi6ptwjIfDIjfpRDfNFwE1k6S-Pz6jItSOew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Development & Human Services Committee on May 13 heard more than 50 members of the public testify about a proposed Tree Protection Ordinance and then voted to hold the item for further review.

The substitute brought forward at the meeting would advance parts of the May 1 draft TPO while the Department of City Planning continues testing the ordinance against the city’s zoning rewrite. Committee Chair Jason H. Winston said several draft elements require further alignment with zoning, and members voted to hold the item pending that testing.

The issue drew hours of public comment with speakers split between stronger tree protections and concerns that the ordinance, as drafted, would make new housing economically unworkable. “It is time for us to rethink and change not just the Atlanta tree protection ordinance, but the very way that we develop our city,” said Terry Nye, a registered landscape architect who described climate and storm impacts as a rationale for stronger protections. Developers and industry representatives warned that preservation standards, higher recompense fees and new limits on disturbance would reduce buildable lots and drive up costs. “The preservation standards are gonna be detrimental to economic development in this city,” said Michael Paris, president and CEO of the Council for Quality Growth.

Developers and builders suggested procedural changes as a compromise: Adam Brock of Brockville Homes asked that an early limited-disturbance meeting with an arborist be required so tree constraints are identified before a developer has invested in a project. “Don’t require a developer or builder to even have an owner’s authorization, but be able to sit down with the arborist on day 1,” Brock said. Habitat for Humanity leaders and attorneys said elements of the draft would severely reduce the nonprofit’s ability to build affordable homes in the city. “As presently constituted, it’s impossible,” said Jim Blackstone, senior vice president for Habitat for Humanity.

Tree advocates and nonprofit groups urged the committee to move forward with protections and to increase recompense revenue that funds planting and maintenance. Dalil Anthony, cofounder of Tree Next Door and chair of the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods’ tree committee, raised concerns about administrative costs in the tree trust fund and urged a cap on salaries paid from recompense revenue.

Committee members and planning staff said the ordinance needs to be tested in practice against the zoning rewrite (commonly called “Zoning 2”) before the council adopts elements that affect site layout and density. City Planning Commissioner Janae Prince and staff confirmed a substitute intended to advance measures that do not require ordinance–zoning integration, while pausing design and preservation standards that must be tested.

Formally, the committee considered a substitute and then a motion to hold. The motion to hold passed 6–0; the clerk recorded the outcome as held in committee. Members directed staff to continue stakeholder work and to test the TPO against Zoning 2 and other related regulations prior to relisting.

If adopted, the draft TPO would change preservation standards, update payment (recompense) schedules and add new registration and enforcement provisions for tree professionals. Speakers cited several numerical and program details during testimony: the meeting had “over 50 people signed up” for public comment and each speaker was limited to three minutes; multiple speakers referenced the May 1 draft; one commenter said the draft would require a 35% site preservation standard on some sites and illustrated how that could remove roughly one acre from a 3.3-acre parcel; others discussed recompense fee proposals (advocates noted a recommended $200 per tree and $60 per inch schedule, while earlier materials or drafts cited higher per-inch figures).

Background: the city has been revising its tree ordinance for years and the May 1 draft was the focus of outreach and public meetings. Committee members emphasized they want to avoid unintended consequences for affordable housing, infrastructure maintenance and utilities while also addressing canopy loss identified by tree advocates.

The committee will not vote on final TPO language until staff completes testing against Zoning 2 and reports back; the item remains held in committee pending those tests.","The Community Development & Human Services Committee received extensive public comment on a revised Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO) during its May 13 meeting and voted to hold the item for further review and testing against the zoning rewrite.","actionData","errors"]

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