Community Planning Information

COMMUNITY PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING MINUTES SUMMARY Stonecrest City Hall- 6:00 PM *Spoke-in-Person Meeting November 9, 2023 As set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Stonecrest will assist citizens with special needs given notice (7 working days) to participate in any open meetings of the City of Stonecrest. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office via telephone (770-224-0200) Citizens wishing to actively participate and make a comment during the public hearing portion of the meeting please submit a request via email address planning-zoning@stonecrestga.gov by noon the day of the hearing November 9, 2023. The Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you, or you can also submit comments and questions to the same email address by the same deadline to be read into the record at the meeting. I. Introductions: Senior Planner Tre’Jon Singletary and Planning Administrative Technician Cobi Brown were in attendance. Attorney Alicia Thompson, Fincher Denmark, LLC, virtually attended. II. Presentations: Upcoming Cases Presented by Matthew Williams, Deputy Director • V23-006 III. Presentations Senior Planner Tre’Jon Singletary Presented V23-006 Purpose and Intent An informational meeting that allows staff and applicants to inform the public of upcoming developments/projects; Allow the citizens, business owners, and developers of Stonecrest opportunities to review all petitions, ask questions of all applicants, and express any preliminary concerns; Bridge the relationships between developers, residents, and staff Occurrence Every 2nd Thursday of each month V23-006 2799 Evans Mill Road Naureen Lalani of Atai Construction The petitioner is seeking a second variance to encroach into the stream buffer for the construction of a new gas station and convenience store. Future Land Use- Regional Center (RC) Zoning Overlay- Stonecrest Tier 2 Zoned- C-1 Local Commercial Page 1 of 5 Letter of Intent - Page 2 of 5 Page 3 of 5 Roel Hada of Atai Construction the applicant’s representative came to the stand. He mentioned that the first variance request application was approved the first time they went through this process. More surveys were conducted, and it was discovered that the stream and buffer had changed. They are now reducing encroachment and plan to improve the particular area by putting water quality devices and systems in place to make sure the water is treated and to monitor the location it goes to. Tre’Jon Singletary the senior planner asked if the gas station is currently in operation. Roel Hada The applicant stated that it is in operation, but the owner wanted to expand and improve the gas station as well as bring in more business There were no attendees who spoke for or against the petition. Upcoming Meetings- • Public Hearing will be held for presented items during: Zoning Board of Appeals • December 19, 2023 • 6:30 PM • Council Chamber Meeting ended at 6:10 pm Page 4 of 5 APPROVED: 12/08/2023 ____________________________________________________________________________________ PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT MANAGER Date ATTEST: _____________________________________________________________________________________ SECRETARY Date Page 5 of 5