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Zoning Committee — Regular Committee Meeting Minutes (October 27, 2025)
AtlantaOct 27, 20258 min read
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The Zoning Committee met October 27, 2025, chaired by Matt Westmoreland. The agenda and prior minutes were adopted unanimously. The committee heard four public speakers, considered multiple rezoning and special-use matters, forwarded several items to full Council or the Zoning Review Board, held others for further review, and adjourned at 11:18 AM.
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Special-use permitsAmendments approvedDigital billboard authorizationPublic commentsOverlay district proposalsZoning Review Board referralsItems held for further reviewConsent agenda referralsRezoningsHousing
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- Agenda adopted unanimously.
- Minutes approved unanimously.
- Public comment: four speakers (Isom Lowmon; Rich Monroe; Justin Long; Nicky Buggs).
- 25-O-1599 (Z-25-59: 1665 & 1669 Stanton Road) — Sounded and forwarded to full Council for referral.
- 25-O-1600 (Z-25-62: 115 Nathan Road SW) — Sounded and forwarded to full Council for referral.
- 25-O-1601 (U-25-29: 850 Ormewood Avenue SE day care) — Sounded and forwarded to full Council for referral.
- 25-O-1142 (U-25-01: 4575 Boulder Park Drive personal care home) — Committee issued an adverse recommendation (adversed) unanimously.
- 25-O-1421 (Z-25-50: 67 Griffin Street) — Motion to amend approved unanimously; item held in committee for the 4th Quarter CDP public hearing.
- 25-O-1422 (Z-25-52: Jonesboro Road / Hargis Street properties) — Substitute ordinance to rezone to MRC-1 received a favorable recommendation (unanimous).
- 25-O-1423 (Z-25-56: 684 Law Street / Glass Street properties) — Referred to the Zoning Review Board; committee approved a motion to amend (vote 5-0; one member away).
- 25-O-1424 (Z-25-57: 1037 Bouldercrest Drive) — Filed by committee (unanimous).
- 25-O-1434 (Z-25-61: Northeast Atlanta Quality of Life Overlay) — Held in committee for additional information and further review (unanimous).
- 25-O-1519 (U-25-24: 100 Hurt Street outdoor eating/drinking) — Favorable as amended (unanimous).
- 25-O-1521 (U-25-26: 1365 English Street special use for alcohol in >7,500 sq ft) — Favorable as amended (unanimous).
- 25-O-1584 (digital changing billboard at 218 Peachtree Street) — Referred to Zoning Review Board; substitute brought forth approved unanimously.
- 25-O-1592 (SPI-21 SA1 FAR amendment) — Referred to Zoning Review Board (committee vote unanimous).
- Numerous other items were held in committee or listed as pending Zoning Review Board public hearings (see official minutes for full docket).
- Meeting adjourned at 11:18 AM.
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