Council approves rezoning for 2418 Millet with nightclub ban; defers 3005 Sim Street application

The East Point City Council on April 20 adopted a city-initiated rezoning for a parcel at 2418 Millet Street, changing the parcel to CL (Commercial Limited) but explicitly excluding nightclub use as a condition of approval.

Planning and Community Development Director Kimberly Smith presented the staff report and site context, saying the parcel is approximately 0.859 acres and is bound by industrial and residential zones. Staff and the planning commission recommended approval with a condition excluding nightclub uses; Smith noted the site’s physical constraints and the city’s desire to avoid ad-hoc spot-zoning.

Council discussed whether to add additional use restrictions (suggestions included banning tire shops, pawn shops and similar uses). Staff explained that further narrowing of permitted uses for a city-initiated rezoning could create conflicts with the code and would effectively constitute spot-zoning. After debate, the council waived the first reading and approved the rezoning with staffʼs nightclub exclusion.

Separately, the council accepted the applicant’s request to defer consideration of the rezoning application for 3005 Sim Street (case P2026RZ-001-02) to permit additional community engagement. Director Smith described the Sim Street parcel as about 0.365 acres and noted staff had no objection to a short deferral so the applicant could meet with neighbors.

What to expect next: Staff will publish the adopted rezoning language and update the official zoning map for 2418 Millet Street. For the 3005 Sim Street application, staff will work with the applicant to schedule the deferred hearing after the applicant’s community outreach is completed.