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East Point to rewrite zoning code; consultant invites public input in May and June events
Summary
City planning staff announced a zoning ordinance rewrite led by consultant Inspire with an interactive website, a virtual community meeting on May 27, and additional outreach at city events; project staff urged residents to review the project site and participate.
City of East Point planning staff announced on May 19 that the city has hired consultant Inspire to lead a rewrite of the municipal zoning ordinance and invited residents to participate in a series of outreach activities.
Kimberly Smith, planning and community development director for the city of East Point, said the consultant has begun reviewing existing ordinances and producing initial recommendations. Smith described a sequence of workshops, steering‑committee meetings and interviews staff and consultants have already held, and said a project website now includes interactive mapping tools and a project status report.
Yasmin Edge, project manager for the city’s planning team, walked attendees through how to navigate the website and said the team will hold a virtual community meeting on May 27 at 6:00 p.m. She said she will share the link with staff to distribute to applicants and attendees from the May 19 meeting.
Smith also outlined upcoming meeting dates related to land-use calendars: a Planning & Zoning work session on June 11 (virtual, 6:30 p.m.) and a Planning & Zoning public hearing on June 18 (in person at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 2757 East Point Street). Smith emphasized that the Planning & Zoning Commission will consider and decide variance petitions and other items at the public hearing.
City staff encouraged residents to use the project website’s interactive tools to suggest changes and to attend the May 27 virtual meeting and planned engagement at the citywide FIFO event in late June for additional in-person input. No policy decisions were made at the May 19 information meeting; the announcement was informational and intended to solicit public comment ahead of formal amendments.
