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Staff previews Streetscape Design Guidelines update; commissioners invited to comment
Summary
City staff presented a draft Streetscape Design Guidelines update (≈60 pages) that updates stormwater engineering standards, allows new permeable materials and proposes LED light fixtures. The guidelines are not codified zoning; staff asked commissioners to submit documented comments before a May work session as the item moves to the City Commission.
City planning staff presented an update to the Streetscape Design Guidelines at the April 15, 2025 Planning Commission meeting and asked commissioners to review and submit documented feedback ahead of a May work session. The guidelines are presented as site development standards (not codified zoning), and staff described them as an update rather than an overhaul.
Key changes noted by staff include updated stormwater engineering standards, expanded acceptance of permeable materials for paving, and a proposed swap to LED light fixtures purchased through Georgia Power. Staff said the document runs about 60 pages and will be routed through engineers and the city arborist for technical review before the City Commission considers adoption.
Commissioners were asked to email documented comments by the end of the month so staff can consolidate feedback ahead of the upcoming work session. Staff said the item will move through a work session in May and then on to the City Commission in June, and that plan review materials and permit‑level details will follow in subsequent submittals.
