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Staff described the lot as approximately 0.248 acres in Ward 2 (parcel 13047DC014) in the single-family residential district and cited applicable development standards (referenced in the staff report as section 8-829 and the variance findings in section 8-8193). Staff noted the requested encroachment represents a 50% reduction in the required side setback and recommended approval with conditions designed to protect adjacent properties and neighborhood character.

Staff’s recommended conditions required substantial compliance with the submitted site plan, limiting the reduced setback to the portion of the structure shown on the approved plans, on-site drainage management for roof runoff, compliance with building and fire codes, a fence permit review for the existing privacy fence, resolution of an outstanding stop-work order for unpermitted exterior siding prior to issuing a building permit, and vegetative screening if windows or active living space sit close to the property line.

Patricia Maxwell, the property owner, told the commission: \"The only reason that I wanted to do it is because I'm getting ready to retire, so I wanted to fix the place up before I retire.\" Her contractor, Sherra Sutton, spoke in support and said they would address the unpermitted siding work and obtain required permits and inspections.

The commission moved, seconded and approved the variance with the staff-recommended conditions by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Forest Park Planning Commission 9/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Forest Park Planning Commission on Sept. 18 approved a variance allowing Patricia Maxwell to reduce the side-yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet at 876 Slayton Street for a house addition, subject to conditions including resolving a stop-work order for unpermitted siding work.","taxTitle","Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia","taxId",55072,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_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":73,"_74":73},6469615,"Planning commission approves variances for MARTA operations and maintenance facility",214000,876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780717-1eba7f702b33756dd34fbb39a560f8e1&start=214&end=876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780717-1eba7f702b33756dd34fbb39a560f8e1/thumbnail_214000.jpg","/articles/6469615/Forest-Park/Clayton-County/Georgia/Planning-commission-approves-variances-for-MARTA-operations-and-maintenance-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469615-abf97ef239a4ff78c4d001adb98e431c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440114&Signature=eRUHJFNTO-9psziXIFbcIMxi4pMZJ61dEZTXDx1s5ZWz8rI5O2dFwHCyCPRi0QjwY4rqldQOKGmKy-FoPxz481CMlAB9h4CDQdtw8Ic9fKDWRHNAxw9xbjVmFVGenBGqAqdo91Jl7fSQPpg6SLpzAiV3uyrkL-RTHJkZkaSAWxHOnc3LH1gPBYz-XhLOSQw8XqEHvcfrkAPt~LJvpbx3H5W5aCTIYUdPBtogN7stItCh9oRDnN8mM7vd27uk5WOw2YdImavujNUa71tCMG~k412QkkE6NyUrH5Gxl~tkTxJdD9VsBf1UzZICzRB7~ZCAUUTayLBRMKf8EC-Yr3-jQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forest Park Planning Commission voted Sept. 18 to grant variances requested by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to support construction of a multipurpose operations and maintenance facility at 5163 and 5265 Old Dixie Highway.

Staff described the site as two contiguous parcels totaling about 31.24 acres in the planned industrial district in Ward 4. MARTA’s proposal includes six primary buildings and two auxiliary structures. The commission approved relief to increase the number of accessory structures allowed on parcel 5265 Old Dixie Highway from the code limit of three to five, and to reduce the minimum rear-yard setback from 30 feet to 21 feet to accommodate fueling, service, and bus-wash facilities while preserving required clearances from a Georgia Power easement.

Staff said the design is intended to support bus maintenance, fueling operations and future electric-bus infrastructure and that the proposed layout isolates conflicting uses and improves circulation for large transit vehicles. Staff also noted the site abuts a 100-foot-wide Georgia Power easement, and MARTA has rights to use a 20-foot strip for utilities and roadway circulation; no building would encroach into the easement, and one existing structure currently sits about 12 feet from the property line.

The planning staff recommended approval with seven conditions, including substantial conformance to the submitted site plan; limiting the accessory-structure variance to parcel 5265 and to the five identified structures (bus wash, industrial wastewater treatment facility, fueling and servicing building, dumpster canopy, and battery electric bus charging infrastructure); the 21-foot rear-yard setback depicted on the plans; written confirmation of utility coordination (including Georgia Power) before permits; a restriction on future subdivision that would create noncompliant lots; compliance with building, stormwater and permitting rules; and formal approval of architecture, materials and landscaping by the Urban Design Review Board before any site development permit is issued.

A planning commissioner asked whether the project would bring local jobs; staff noted MARTA has participated in local job fairs to recruit for related work. The commission moved to approve the variances with the staff conditions, the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Next steps for the project include securing written confirmation of utility coordination, obtaining Urban Design Review Board approval of architectural materials and landscaping, and meeting all permitting and building-code requirements before issuance of development permits.","Forest Park Planning Commission voted Sept. 18 to approve two variances for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority to build a multipurpose operations and maintenance facility at 5163 and 5265 Old Dixie Highway, allowing five accessory structures on one parcel and reducing a rear-yard setback from 30 to 21 feet with conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission approves variance for addition at 876 Slayton Street

Planning commission approves variances for MARTA operations and maintenance facility