Community Planning Information

CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA Community Planning Information Meeting (CPIM) Summary Minutes December 12, 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 to be read into the record at the meeting. I. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS: Director of Planning and Zoning Shawanna Qawiy, Deputy Director Ellis Still, Planner Felleshia Blair, Zoning Administrative Technician Abeykoon Abeykoon, and Cobi Brown, Planning Administrative Technician were in attendance. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. II. REVIEW OF THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE COMMUNITY PLANNING INFORMATION MEETING AND RULES OF CONDUCT – Cobi Brown III. Item(s) of Discussion: PETITION: ZM24-004 PETITIONER: Jose Ayala of Panola Plaza LOCATION: 2193 Panola Road PETITIONER’S REQUEST: The request is to amend the approved conditions placed on the site to allow a barber shop, beauty salon, or similar establishment in the Panola Plaza. Jose Ayala the applicant spoke. He stated that he has lived in Lithonia and has owned his own business since 1991. He stated that the beauty industry is expected to grow economically and can benefit the city. There has been a lease signed for space in his establishment, but due to the conditions, the business owner’s application was denied by the city. Jeremy Scott a resident of the city spoke. He questioned the specific use of the business and also stated that due to the number of similar businesses in the area, this request should require a special land use permit. Jose Ayala answered that it would be a Brazilian wax business and also stated that there are none in the area. Director Qawiy asked the applicant did he know why the conditions were placed on the property. Jose Ayala response was that he did not know. There were no additional questions. IV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.  CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA 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 t he activity or event. APPROVED: 12-18-2024 _______________________________________________________________________________ CHAIRPERSON Date ATTEST: 12-18-2024 _______________________________________________________________________________ SECRETARY Date CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA