Forest Park, GA — rezoning & P&Z cases
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TA-2026-02 — text_amendment
This text amendment establishes a $75 application fee for public art installations reviewed by the newly established Public Art Review Board. The fee is designed to offset administrative costs for processing applications and coordinating interdepartmental review of murals, sculptures, monuments, and other public art displays within the city.
TA-2026-03 — text_amendment
This case involves a text amendment to clarify Forest Park's nonconforming sign regulations, specifically the circumstances under which legally nonconforming signs lose their grandfathered status. The amendment will affect how existing signage that does not comply with current zoning codes is treated going forward. Developers with existing nonconforming signs or properties with such signs should monitor this case, as the clarified rules may impact their sign rights and future modifications.
CUP-2026-04 — Four-story mixed-use development consisting of 75 residential units and 9,680 square feet of commercial space
This case involves a four-story mixed-use development at 904 Main Street seeking a Conditional Use Permit for 75 residential units and commercial space. The project will introduce significant density and mixed-use activity to the Ward 3 location. Developers should monitor the approval conditions and design requirements imposed.
CUP-2026-03 — Licensed childcare and early learning center (Little Blossoms Learning Academy)
This case authorizes continued operation of an existing daycare facility (Little Blossoms Learning Academy) at 957 Astor Avenue. Developers should be aware that any future expansion or modifications to childcare operations in this location will require City approval and must maintain compliance with parking, traffic circulation, and all regulatory requirements.
VAR-2026-04 — Construction of a deck with encroachment into required side setback
This variance request allows a residential deck to encroach 5 feet into the required 10-foot side setback at 357 Cynthia Lane in the RS district. The approval is conditioned on compliance with all applicable codes and the applicant obtaining required permits and inspections. This case reflects a board willingness to grant variances based on unique physical property characteristics in single-family residential areas.
RZ-2026-02 — Four-story multi-use building consisting of hospitality, retail, restaurant, and office uses (approximately 43,500 square feet)
A 1.17-acre vacant site on Conrad Avenue is being rezoned from Planned Industrial to General Commercial to accommodate a new 43,500-square-foot four-story mixed-use development with hospitality, retail, restaurant, and office components. The rezoning supports downtown redevelopment and economic growth, subject to conditions including traffic study, site plan review, and Urban Design Review Board approval.
VAR-2026-03 — Accessory structure (storage shed)
Applicant Zayra Cruz seeks a variance to permit a 20 ft. x 20 ft. storage shed that encroaches into the required ten-foot rear setback within an RS zoning district. The structure was already constructed without proper permits and subsequently received a stop work order. Approval with conditions would restrict the shed to storage use only, prohibit conversion to habitable space, and require all future modifications to obtain City approval.
VAR-2026-02 — Building addition with cantilevered shade awning for office building
This variance request permits a cantilevered shade awning to extend to the property line at an existing office building on Main Street, requiring a front yard setback reduction from 10 feet to zero feet. The variance is limited to the awning as shown in submitted plans, and any substantial modifications would require additional City approval. This case demonstrates the City's willingness to support pedestrian-oriented improvements in the Downtown Mainstreet District.
CUP-2026-02 — Childcare center
Applicant Lauren Davis is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to establish a childcare center at two parcels on West Street within a Single-Family Residential zoning district. Staff recommends approval with conditions requiring compliance with parking standards and all applicable regulations. The permit, if approved, will run with the property rather than the operator, eliminating the need for future tenant reapplication.
VAR-2026-01 — Construction of two (2) duplex structures, totaling four (4) dwelling units
This variance request seeks to increase dwelling units and reduce setbacks on a Two-Family Residential property to permit construction of four units across two duplex structures. The approval supports residential growth in the city but involves density increases and minimal setback reductions that could affect surrounding community character. Public comment raised concerns about increased density and neighborhood impacts, though the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve with conditions.
TA-2026-01 — other
This is a text amendment to the Forest Park Zoning Code modifying the Public Arts Review Board composition by replacing a Downtown Development Authority representative requirement with an additional Forest Park resident position. This administrative change does not directly affect development projects but may have minor implications for future board appointments and arts-related project reviews in the city.
RZ-2026-01 — Quadruplex (continued multifamily residential use)
This rezoning case seeks to change 5002 Park Avenue from Single-Family Residential (RS) to Multiple-Family Residential (RM) to legalize a quadruplex that has operated on the property since prior to 2008. The rezoning would bring the property into compliance with its existing multifamily residential use and aligns with the City's Medium Density Residential Future Land Use designation, though it may impact surrounding single-family residential properties.
CUP-2026-01 — Towing, Wrecking and Impound Service
The applicant seeks a Conditional Use Permit to operate a towing, wrecking, and impound service in the Heavy Industrial District at 87 Royal Drive. The proposed use is limited to contracted vehicle recovery, on-site storage/staging, and internal fleet maintenance with no auto sales, salvage/dismantling, or public-facing repair services. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval with staff conditions to ensure operational compliance and compatibility with surrounding industrial uses.
TA-2025-06 — other
This text amendment exempts single-family home exterior alterations (paint, window/door replacement, and deck/porch/siding repairs) from Urban Design Review Board approval, streamlining the permitting process. The change aims to encourage homeowners to make basic improvements without regulatory burden while maintaining aesthetic standards through color and material guidelines. Developers should monitor whether similar exemptions may apply to other development types or commercial properties.
CUP-2025-06 — Place of Worship
A Conditional Use Permit was approved for a Place of Worship at 5370 Ash Street in a Single-Family Residential district, allowing reestablishment of religious use in an existing structure with no new construction. The approval includes conditions restricting hours of operation, requiring traffic and parking management, mandating property maintenance, and allowing annual Watch Night services past 10:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve.