Council roundup: rezoning approvals, deferrals and procurement actions at April 8 South Fulton meeting

The City of South Fulton City Council on April 8 moved a series of procedural and substantive items: it approved a key rezoning application for a residential development, adopted routine procurement and contract actions, deferred several land‑use cases for more community work and held public hearings on alcohol license transfers.

Key approvals - Century Communities rezoning (Z24‑028): Council approved by voice the rezoning application to allow 107 single‑family detached homes on about 53.9 acres at the Demoney Road/Camp Creek Parkway area under conditions worked out with the applicant and community. The matter passed without amendment and will proceed to implementation under the attached conditions.

- Consent agenda and administrative items: The council approved the consent agenda, which included routine municipal matters, and advanced a resolution to amend the city travel policy to clarify international travel provisions.

Procurement and contracts Council approved multiple procurement and service actions requested by general services and police: - Purchase of 24 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles and related procurement actions to replace fleet vehicles. - Amendment of a professional services agreement with CHA Consulting for environmental site assessment and oversight related to Bishop Road landfill work and Brownfield applications for Wolf Creek Amphitheater. - A one‑year professional services contract (with renewal options) with Lexicon Strategies for strategic communications and crisis support for police and other city staff. Staff presented those items as part of a single consent/procurement package and the council approved the package.

Deferrals and withdrawals Several land‑use and zoning items were deferred or withdrawn for additional work: - Case M24‑11 and Z25‑3 (location: Sandtown overlay items) were deferred to May 13 to allow applicants to continue community coordination. - Case Z24‑027 (a proposed 49‑lot residential development on Taxton Road) was deferred to April 22 after neighbors and the developer asked for more time to finalize agreed conditions; council said this will be the last deferral and urged continued negotiation. - An application by Turnstone Group (Z24‑031/U24‑018 and related variances) was withdrawn by the applicant and may be refiled.

Alcohol and licensing public hearings Council opened public hearings on two retail alcohol license applications and heard from applicants and public safety staff: - Chevron Extra Mile (change of ownership, 4285 Roosevelt Highway): The applicant attended and staff reported inspections and public‑safety planning are in progress. Councilmember Helen Z. Willis asked that the licensee implement recommended security measures — including connectivity to the department’s real‑time crime tools where applicable — before final approval; staff was directed to follow up and the hearing record will be considered at the next council meeting.

- Quick Pick / Welcome All Road (change of ownership, 5245 Welcome All Road): Staff reported the owner agreed to enroll in a city safety program and that the business has limited hours (closes at midnight). The owner told council he will maintain certified security and update the safety plan; staff will confirm and bring any required licensing action to a future meeting.

Process notes and next steps Several zoning items heard by the planning commission returned to council for final action at later meetings; staff and applicants were asked to provide finalized site plans or revised conditions prior to those votes. City staff said procurement contracts and administrative resolutions approved at the meeting will be posted with their contract documents per municipal practice.

Ending: Council did not adopt new ordinances that alter codewide standards at the April 8 meeting. Pending action items and deferred zoning cases were scheduled for follow‑up at the April 22 or May 13 meetings as noted above.