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Consultant Sizemore Group launches South Fulton comprehensive‑plan process, schedules district meetings
Summary
Sizemore Group presented the kickoff for South Fulton’s 20‑year comprehensive plan, outlining parcel‑level analysis, a future land‑use map and a three‑phase public engagement schedule beginning Feb. 18 and Feb. 24 in Districts 1 and 6.
Consultants from the Sizemore Group told the City Council on Jan. 28 that work on South Fulton’s citywide comprehensive plan will begin immediately, with three phases of public engagement and a parcel‑by‑parcel review aimed at producing a 20‑year vision and a new future land‑use map.
Randy Gibbs and Deanna Murphy of the Sizemore Group introduced the project, describing a scope that covers land use, transportation, housing, economic development, environmental considerations and a community work program that sets short‑ and long‑term priorities. “This will be a citywide vision,” Murphy said, adding that the plan will support the city’s Qualified Local Government status and help the city compete for state and federal funding.
The consultant team said the process will include community workshops in each council district, pop‑up meetings, steering‑committee interviews, an online portal with interactive mapping and a housing/market assessment led by Sycamore Consulting. Early vision meetings are scheduled for Feb. 18 in District 1 and Feb. 24 in District 6; the consultants said they aim to complete a final draft for internal review by late June and submit to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs in the fall.
Why the comp plan matters: Sizemore emphasized that the future land‑use map will guide rezonings, permit decisions and capital investments. “The future land use is how do we want these parcels within our city to be used in the future,” Gibbs told council. The plan will also include a report of accomplishments that inventories what the city completed under prior plans — a document the consultants said residents use to track progress.
Engagement emphasis, cross‑jurisdiction coordination: Consultants said they will conduct meetings in each district and reach out to neighboring jurisdictions to ensure compatibility on shared boundaries; council members pressed for targeted outreach to local community associations, business groups and civic organizations. The consultant team said a steering committee will include business and neighborhood representatives and that staff will circulate meeting notices and run pop‑ups and surveys.
Next steps and timetable: Public workshops will begin Feb. 18 (District 1) and Feb. 24 (District 6). The consultants said the project will run through October with an extended engagement period and checkpoints to present draft recommendations. The council and staff said they will post meeting information and seek to coordinate with neighborhood associations and business groups to maximize participation.
Taper: Council members urged strong outreach after recent low turnout on past planning efforts and asked staff to compile contact lists of community associations and businesses for direct invitations. Consultants said detailed mapping, bus tours and a report‑of‑accomplishments will follow the initial engagement rounds.
