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Applicant asks to defer East Point rezoning case for 3380–3384 Harrison Road
Summary
An applicant for a rezoning and variances at 3380 and 3384 Harrison Road asked the Planning & Zoning Commission for more time to respond to a staff report and research an alley sale; the commission granted the deferral by voice vote after brief public comment.
The East Point Planning & Zoning Commission on May 21 heard case P2026RZ001‑03, a request to rezone two lots at 3380 and 3384 Harrison Road from R‑1a (urban residential) to RT (residential townhome) with concurrent variances, and agreed to defer action at the applicant’s request.
“Timothy Helms, with Fuse Design Studio,” told the commission he needed additional time to respond to a staff report issued the previous day and to research a potential alley sale related to the site. Staff had sounded the case and confirmed the request was for a rezoning with concurrent variances that would, among other things, reduce minimum front‑yard setbacks.
Justin Anderson, president of the neighborhood association, spoke in favor of allowing thoughtful density if design, transitions and infrastructure are addressed, saying neighborhoods must evolve while protecting their character. Resident Tom Wardlow said he was torn: he acknowledged potential tax‑base gains but raised concerns about traffic, scale and affordability, telling the commission an estimated purchase price of $450,000 per unit would be out of reach for many current residents.
After closing the public hearing, staff told the commission it had no objection to a deferral. A commissioner moved to defer the case to a future meeting so the applicant could respond to staff’s report; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The commission did not take further action; a future hearing date was not specified in the record.
Why it matters: Rezoning requests that change allowable housing types and setbacks can alter neighborhood scale, traffic patterns and housing affordability. The deferral gives the applicant and staff time to resolve outstanding technical and property‑title questions and to provide additional materials for commissioners to review.
Next steps: The applicant must resubmit responses to the staff report; the case will return to the commission at a later meeting for public hearing and decision.
