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Planning staff said the amendment adds definitions for electric vehicles and charging-station levels, makes EV charging facilities explicit for nonresidential parcels, and sets site-improvement standards including parking stall striping, aisle widths, landscaping, lighting, screening, signage, trash receptacles, maintenance and utility compliance. Staff noted existing installations — for example, an EV station at the police department and EV parking at a Chick-fil-A location — would remain in place but that the city needed formal standards for future installations.

Commissioners asked staff clarifying questions about applicability to existing private and public stations and the technical site requirements. After a motion to receive the text amendment, the commission voted in favor with one commissioner recorded as opposed.

The amendment was accepted for consideration and will proceed through the city's review process for eventual ordinance adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Forest Park Planning Commission 7/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission received a text amendment to add electric-vehicle charging provisions to Title 8 zoning code and voted to forward the amendment after brief discussion; staff said existing public installations (police, private businesses) predate the text.","taxTitle","Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia","taxId",55072,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549930,"Commission approves conditional-use for dual-site childcare on West Street with modified parking conditions",1122,1138000,2260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419590-ae0117b969ae6953d4fab8ea7eb2f83f&start=1138&end=2260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419590-ae0117b969ae6953d4fab8ea7eb2f83f/thumbnail_1138000.jpg","/articles/6549930/Forest-Park/Clayton-County/Georgia/Commission-approves-conditional-use-for-dual-site-childcare-on-West-Street-with-modified-parking-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549930-d1a86357df12205743b67d8fd36a6cad/orig.mp4?Expires=1770391736&Signature=B0ZkHdqbv1kZQl4KApATOVOFAEXe8jlwERjIecMBWPKhlbX6OoMDiSL1-CXWzjXJqicPojtrwBkpfnNV6h-tQM3dmAY8jk3O2HoFh5haVn6oX3UKQywZ1sVbLt0bQQJjIzY2rV~HtupfrcgJEzskfTIof1ZDvmp-iNfq1kGrE~WZ87xYxdIWeJojcV9da3qPCUww5yCoizF0mUqJpLBx41XnkfrrIsTaeGb5XI~PWMLLrK-0dVRIq1JJlkZrQHegkphZMSorZnlzdXk4x9qjzsLiy7wCjKgGKab-frCRXrPFXP6h~SfLI8E~MzaHWhw3NTK5F2lDRyvvaQTUwhsnmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Park Planning Commission approved a conditional-use permit July 17 for a childcare operation at 4959 and 4965 West Street, allowing infant, toddler and preschool care on two adjacent structures, but members altered staff's recommended parking condition.

Planning and Community Development Director Nicole Dozier described the proposal, CASE-2025-03, saying the applicant seeks approval to operate a childcare center serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. The proposal would use the building at 4959 West Street for infants and toddlers (6 weeks to 2 years) and 4965 West Street for preschool and after-school care. Proposed hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dozier noted the site previously housed a childcare center under prior ownership.

Staff recommended approval with conditions including compliance with the City of Forest Park zoning ordinance and parking standards (section 8-890), paved and striped parking spaces, and a one curb cut with one-way circulation to improve vehicle flow on the compact site. Dozier said the parking and circulation changes were recommended because of the site's size and anticipated drop-off/pick-up activity.

Applicant Brianna Jackson (4345 Savannah Drive, Atlanta) said she would work with the landlord to address parking concerns. Several commissioners and members of the public questioned whether it was fair to require immediate, potentially costly parking upgrades of a new tenant. After discussion the commission voted to remove the staff-recommended immediate parking-condition (Condition 1) from the approval and to modify Condition 2 so that, if the applicant ceases operation and a new tenant seeks to occupy the site, the property owner must install the required parking and circulation improvements before a new conditional use is granted.

The commission approved the conditional-use permit with those modifications. Staff will work with the applicant and property owner on a timetable and permit requirements for the agreed improvements; if the tenant changes, the owner will be responsible for completing the full parking upgrades before a new operator may open.","A conditional-use permit allowing a childcare center at 4959 and 4965 West Street was approved July 17 after commissioners removed an immediate parking-improvement condition and required the property owner to complete upgrades if the tenant changes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549934,"Planning Commission approves setback variance for Public Works storage structure at 655 Bridge Avenue",262,868000,1130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419590-ae0117b969ae6953d4fab8ea7eb2f83f&start=868&end=1130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419590-ae0117b969ae6953d4fab8ea7eb2f83f/thumbnail_868000.jpg","/articles/6549934/Forest-Park/Clayton-County/Georgia/Planning-Commission-approves-setback-variance-for-Public-Works-storage-structure-at-655-Bridge-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549934-ed9518391f3205063e109cdf5d203106/orig.mp4?Expires=1770391736&Signature=Vrjq15SzWb4Yz3KwJfRpQioyItl3TYb2K87mmlGk8hCs~iA6GSfbbMHPbAmvNSC-SljuFXhUUjnsf94vvAJIVNs0x7OMf6PCHnm-ZfRvHbZfXDLzOV~~4rRRUt7MBdi4sS1xt23e2euTY-WpaVH7eG-qopFNa-FtGYQVVJMjuiAK8z~V5PgrqDZ~-a9iK5sYCoVmHs8hO6cfOy3WElUb7Tq-pzJ4yg811f3ZH19fUO9Bq4~PLTJnF65QGKan2L1vANVEiVLfuUmCT5wWl-cLdydPRn0K6o6a~2l3~aYjISrGgv4eiO-033QeLgFdANfbb9217aKwf~VgEXTBPEUWCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Park Planning Commission approved VAR-2025-11 on July 17, granting the city's Public Works Department a variance from a 25-foot front-yard setback to 11 feet 11 inches to construct an accessory structure at 655 Bridge Avenue.

Planning and Community Development Director Nicole Dozier told commissioners the proposed structure would store holiday decorations and related materials and that the project requires a concrete slab. Dozier said the property is in Ward 2, about 0.6 acres, and staff found the variance met the ordinance criteria. Staff recommended approval.

No members of the public requested to speak. After a motion and second, commissioners voted in favor of the variance and the chair announced VAR-2025-11 approved.

The approval allows the Public Works Department to proceed with the slab and accessory structure plans, subject to normal permitting and compliance with city building and development standards.","The commission approved a variance reducing the front-yard setback from 25 feet to 11 feet 11 inches so the Public Works Department can build an accessory structure for seasonal decorations at 655 Bridge Avenue.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549938,"Forest Park planners hear proposal for gas station on Jonesboro Road; decision tabled to August",619,257000,876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419590-ae0117b969ae6953d4fab8ea7eb2f83f&start=257&end=876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419590-ae0117b969ae6953d4fab8ea7eb2f83f/thumbnail_257000.jpg","/articles/6549938/Forest-Park/Clayton-County/Georgia/Forest-Park-planners-hear-proposal-for-gas-station-on-Jonesboro-Road-decision-tabled-to-August","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549938-530d0892d1a4a1ebe514a1bd81ec0890/orig.mp4?Expires=1770391736&Signature=MMiJxcXP01yfWvba6XDTO7t5SjJTm2iP2YlS8zfG8WXn7Lnedim35PZlGHstLXXENCL56CWShfQTOGZUJHD23kQDlSNjEtqo~IVIq81JxwLCtS6pCq51vraBxuy~AD4DT0ArKqIjYsgIJd6bCaMb5UpX9gCsiO3SdYRYkK2WMtRnbz~nHR3~ymTWimqfFNj7BIx5WJEVn87od5ONZyOz-hvGLaaKJ99j~aDtQQY0k1adkPCkjlY-0z5hegx1IzKqo4KFApaygS3qWOyOm6e-h8MTCKfZWNSWuHke5MO1AA2ss2Vjiu7t-zPySDGXbI1biLactk~stsqVy37fyBo17g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Park Planning Commission held a public hearing July 17 on a variance request to allow construction of a gasoline service station with an attached restaurant at 3953 Jonesboro Road, but members tabled a decision until their next meeting in August.

Planning and Community Development Director Nicole Dozier presented the application, VAR-2025-10, saying the applicant seeks an increase in maximum lot coverage from the required 70% to 76% and a reduction in required parking from 58 spaces to 29 to permit the development. Dozier said the property is vacant, comprises about 1.33 acres (approximately 0.99 acres of development area) and has roughly 300 feet of frontage along Jonesboro Road in Ward 1.

Dozier said staff found the variance requests were intended to address physical constraints on the site and recommended approval with conditions, if the commission chose to act. The recommended conditions included adherence to the submitted site plan, enhanced landscaping and buffering, a shared parking management plan, review of architectural elevations and building materials, shielded lighting to prevent glare, a restriction limiting the use to a gas station with attached restaurant or similar commercial tenant, Urban Design Review Board approval before permits issue, and compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations.

Engineer Robert King, identifying himself as the engineer of record, said the site is on the north side of the city on Jonesboro Road near the McDonald’s and Home Depot area and that the applicant is working through ownership issues. Applicant representative Firoz Liliwala said the attached restaurant would likely be a small franchise or quick-service concept.

Because staff and the applicant were still resolving ownership matters, the commission did not vote on the variance and instead moved to table the item until the August meeting so those issues can be settled and the full packet be reviewed for a decision.

The applicant was allowed to present materials and answer technical questions; no final action was taken on VAR-2025-10.

The commission is scheduled to revisit the application at its August meeting.","The Planning Commission heard a variance request to build a gas station with an attached restaurant at 3953 Jonesboro Road but deferred a decision to the August meeting while ownership matters are resolved.","actionData","errors"]

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