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Forest Park council denies conditional use permit, approves zoning text amendments and other measures; appoints mayor pro tempore
Summary
At its Jan. 6 regular meeting, the Forest Park Mayor and Council voted to deny a conditional use permit for a proposed place of worship, approved multiple zoning text amendments, adopted a resolution to join the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency, and selected Councilwoman James as 2025 mayor pro tempore.
Forest Park Mayor and Council on Jan. 6 denied a conditional use permit for a proposed place of worship (Case No. 2024-4), approved several zoning text amendments, adopted a resolution joining the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency (GIRMA), and voted to name Councilwoman James as the 2025 mayor pro tempore.
The council accepted staff’s recommendation to deny conditional use permit 2024-4, which sought permission to open and operate a place of worship in the institutional commercial district. Councilwoman Angela James moved to accept staff’s recommendation; Councilman Mears seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with Councilwoman James, Councilmember Gutierrez, Councilmember Akins Wells and Councilmember Mears recorded as voting yes.
The council also considered and approved multiple zoning text amendments—listed on the agenda as 2024-06 and 2024-07 (changes to Article B, including section 8-8-50, the Gillum District, and section…
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