The South Fulton Planning Commission voted on Nov. 16 to approve staff findings and recommend approval of rezoning case Z25-031 and associated concurrent variance CV25-004 for property at 4865 Campbellton Road, moving both items to the Dec. 9 mayor and council meeting for final action.

Staff told the commission the applicant seeks to rezone the parcel from R-3 to R-4A and to eliminate a 100-foot buffer under section 405.01. At the public hearing, the applicant, who gave her name for the record as Bavarian Brandy, said the site is about 2.1 acres and that the rezoning would allow subdivision into two lots—one fronting Sandtown and one fronting Campbellton Road—with houses on each lot and remodeling of the existing dwelling.

Commissioners asked technical questions about lot sizes and prior deferral. The applicant said the case had been deferred from the Sept. 16 meeting because required postcards had not been mailed in time; she later held a community meeting that drew two attendees. Staff recommended approval of both the rezoning and the concurrent variance.

Commissioner Devon moved to approve the staff findings of fact for Z25-031; the motion was seconded and carried on roll call with Commissioners Reverend Jones, Jefferson, Williams and Devon recorded as voting Aye. The commission then voted to approve Z25-031; the same four commissioners recorded Aye and the motion passed. The commission also approved staff findings and then approved CV25-004 in separate roll-call votes; those motions likewise passed. The commission chair said both items will be forwarded to the Dec. 9 mayor and council meeting for final action.

The decisions recorded in this meeting are recommendations to the mayor and council, which has the final legislative authority on rezonings and legislative waivers. The staff report referenced local code requirements including section 405.01 (buffer standards).