Community Planning Information

CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA Community Planning Information Meeting (CPIM) July 11, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. Planning-zoning@stonecrestga.gov *IN-PERSON MEETING Stonecrest's YouTube Broadcast Link Citizens wishing to actively participate and comment during the public hearing portion of the meeting may comment in person. You may also submit your request including your full name, address, and position on the agenda item you are commenting on (for or against) via email to Planning-zoning@stonecrestga.gov by 2 p.m. the day before the meeting, July 10, 2024, to be read into the record at the meeting. I. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS: Cobi Brown, Planning Administrative Technician, Director of Planning and Zoning Shawanna Qawiy, Planner Fellisha Blair, and Zoning Administrative Technician Abeykoon Abeykoon were in attendance. Deputy Director Ellis Still was absent. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. II. REVIEW OF THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE COMMUNITY PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING AND RULES OF CONDUCT An overview was given by staff. III. Item(s) of Discussion: LAND USE PETITION: SLUP 24-006 PETITIONER: Dean Hodge D/B/A Go Solar Power LOCATION: 2929 Turner Hill Rd, Stonecrest, GA PETITIONER’S REQUEST: The applicant is seeking is seeking a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to install rooftop solar panels. LAND USE PETITION: SLUP 24-007 PETITIONER: Dean Hodge D/B/A Go Solar Power LOCATION: 8060 Mall Parkway, Stonecrest, GA PETITIONER’S REQUEST: The applicant is seeking is seeking a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to install rooftop solar panels. The applicant(s) presented all cases under one presentation. Evan Pfretzschner and Nataly Lara representatives of Go Solar Power presented their presentation. It was stated that they are proposing to install 2,866 595-watt solar panels on the roof top of the Stonecrest Mall. The installation will include 2,274 panels on the main mall and 592 panels on the movie theater. Installation will take two to three weeks. Director Shawanna Qawiy asked the applicants if wind testing will be conducted for installation Evan Pfretzschner stated that all their solar projects go through a process that includes submitted plans being stamped and sealed by state licensed engineers. Wind testing is included during this process.  CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA IV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m. Americans with Disabilities Act The City of Stonecrest does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities, and employment practices. If you need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (such as a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device or print material in digital format) or reasonable modification to programs, services or activities contact the ADA Coordinator, Sonya Isom, as soon as possible, preferably 2 days before the activity or event. Respectfully submitted by Cobi Brown APPROVED: July 16, 2024 _______________________________________________________________________________ PLANNING & ZONING DATE ATTEST: _______________________________________________________________________________ SECRETARY DATE CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA