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Community Development/Human Services Committee Regular Meeting — March 10, 2026

AtlantaMar 10, 20266 min read

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The Community Development/Human Services Committee held its regular meeting on March 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM. The committee adopted the agenda and approved the minutes unanimously. In communications, the committee issued a unanimous favorable recommendation for appointment of Dennis Richards Jr. to the Housing Commission (26-C-5016). For legislation items, the committee voted favorable/forward to full council on multiple ordinances and resolutions, and held several land-use (CDP) items in committee pending further hearings.

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Agenda adopted unanimously.
Minutes approved unanimously.
26-C-5016 (appointment to Housing Commission) recommended favorable unanimously.
26-O-1161 (second reading) recommended favorable unanimously.
26-O-1178 (affordable housing property acquisition authorization) recommended favorable unanimously.
26-O-1179 (ground lease with Andrew J. Young Foundation) recommended favorable/substituted/amended unanimously, including approval of a motion to amend and bring forth substitute.
26-R-3301 (partnership for data aligning housing development and school enrollment in District 12 through 2030) recommended favorable unanimously.
26-R-3306 (partnership with Funk Not Fight Foundation for youth development and community engagement) recommended favorable unanimously.
Several items were held in committee (including multiple CDP land-use ordinance items and related short-term rental items).

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Community Development/Human Services Committee - Regular Committee Meeting

Mar 10, 2026, 1:30 PMcompleted

Agenda

26-C-5016 : A COMMUNICATION FROM CLYDE HIGGS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ATLANTA BELTLINE INC., APPOINTING MR. DENNIS RICHARDS JR. TO SERVE AS A MEMBER ON THE HOUSING COMMISSION. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS.
Decision: COMMUNICATION(S)
26-O-1193 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO WAIVE THE SOURCE SELECTION AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE X, PROCUREMENT AND REAL ESTATE CODE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CODE SECTION 2-1547; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, TO ENTER INTO THE FIRST OPTION TO EXTEND THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CABBAGETOWN INITIATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 3, 2026 THROUGH OCTOBER 2, 2027, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1194 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 25-O-1567, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 20, 2025, AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 28, 2025, BY REPLACING EXHIBITS 3 AND 4 INCLUDED THEREIN, IN ORDER TO INCLUDE THE COMPLETE SUBRECIPIENT AND FUNDING ACCOUNT INFORMATION FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (“HOME”) PROGRAM PROJECTS AND THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (“HOPWA”) PROGRAM PROJECTS THAT WERE APPROVED FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE 2025 NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1195 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 22-O-1710 TO CORRECT THE FUNDING AMOUNT BY ADDING FUNDS TO COVER CERTAIN COSTS THAT WERE OMITTED FROM SAID ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
26-O-1161 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING, TO AMEND ORDINANCE 25-O-1593, ADOPTED BY ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 17, 2025, AND APPROVED PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 2-403 ON NOVEMBER 26, 2025, TO CORRECT THE FUNDING INFORMATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-O-1175 : AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, TO EXECUTE A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ANDREW J. YOUNG FOUNDATION, INC., A GEORGIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 14th DISTRICT, FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, TAX PARCEL ID 14 00830001209 IN HISTORIC VINE CITY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FOR A LEASE TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO REQUEST APPROVAL FROM THE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE LEASE TERM FOR NINETEEN (19) CONSECUTIVE FIVE (5) YEAR PERIODS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO GRANT UP TO NINETEEN (19) EXTENSIONS, FOR A YEARLY RENTAL RATE OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00) PER YEAR; WAIVING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN SECTION 2-1547, ARTICLE X OF THE PROCUREMENT AND REAL ESTATE CODE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER CONFLICTING CODE PROVISIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-O-1178 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER BYRON D. AMOS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY INTERESTS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT 350 CHAPPELL RD; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SUCH PROPERTY INTERESTS; AUTHORIZING TITLE SEARCHES, APPRAISALS, SURVEYS AND ANY OTHER ITEMS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SUCH PROPERTY INTERESTS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN THE EVENT NEGOTIATIONS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO THE DECLARATION OF TAKING METHOD, O.C.G.A. § 32-3-1 ET SEQ.; WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE X, REAL ESTATE AND PROCUREMENT CODE, OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES; ALL CONTRACTED WORK AND PAYMENTS FOR PROPERTY INTERESTS TO BE PAID BY ATLANTA BELTLINE, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS AUTHORIZED HEREBY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-O-1179 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS BYRON D. AMOS, THOMAS WORTHY, LILIANA BAKHTIARI, ANDREA L. BOONE, JASON DOZIER, WAYNE MARTIN, KELSEA BOND, MATT WESTMORELAND, MARY NORWOOD, ESHÉ COLLINS, JASON H. WINSTON, ANTONIO LEWIS, MICHAEL JULIAN BOND, DUSTIN HILLIS AND ALEX WAN AS SUBSTITUTED AND AMENDED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, TO EXECUTE A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ANDREW J. YOUNG FOUNDATION, INC., A GEORGIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 14TH DISTRICT, FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, TAX PARCEL ID 14 00830001209 IN HISTORIC VINE CITY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FOR A LEASE TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO REQUEST APPROVAL FROM THE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE LEASE TERM FOR NINETEEN (19) CONSECUTIVE FIVE (5) YEAR PERIODS, AND THAT SUCH EXTENSIONS SHALL NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL APPROVAL BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL, FOR A YEARLY RENTAL RATE OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00) PER YEAR; WAIVING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN SECTION 2-1547, ARTICLE X OF THE PROCUREMENT AND REAL ESTATE CODE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER CONFLICTING CODE PROVISIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
26-R-3301 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ANTONIO LEWIS TO ESTABLISH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF ATLANTA DISTRICT 12 OFFICE, ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND KEY HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT DATA INFORMING SCHOOL CLOSURES AND ENROLLMENT DECISIONS ARE ACCURATE, CURRENT, AND ALIGNED WITH PROJECTED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WITHIN DISTRICT 12 THROUGH THE YEAR 2030; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
26-R-3306 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA L. BOONE TO ESTABLISH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FUNK NOT FIGHT FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: RESOLUTION(S)
26-O-1016 : CDP-25-002 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1215, 1313 SYLVAN ROAD, SW, 984, 985 AND 997 COX AVENUE, FROM THE INDUSTRIAL (I) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE HIGH-DENSITY MIXED USE (HDMU) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-001) NPU X COUNCIL DISTRICT 12
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1017 : CDP-25-024 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 67 GRIFFIN STREET, NW, FROM THE MEDIUM LOT SINGLE FAMILY (MLSF) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-050) NPU L COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1018 : CDP-25-026 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2410 JONESBORO ROAD, SE, (AKA AS 825 AND 831 MCWILLIAMS ROAD, SE), 2430, 2436 AND 2440 JONESBORO ROAD, SE, 808, 814, 824 AND 830 HARGIS STREET, SE, FROM THE MEDIUM LOT SINGLE FAMILY (MLSF) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE LOW DENSITY MIXED USE (LDMU) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-052) NPU Z COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1084 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER BYRON D. AMOS TO AMEND THE CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 10 (HOUSING AND GENERAL REGULATIONS) TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING; TO ESTABLISH A SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE PLATFORM VERIFICATION AND PERMITTING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1086 : CDP-26-002 AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER JASON DOZIER TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 PEEPLES STREET, SW, FROM THE LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) CLASSIFICATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1088 : CDP-25-034 AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLANNING SECTION OF THE 2025 PLAN A: CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO DESIGNATE VARIOUS PARCELS HAVING FRONTAGE ON SARGENT AVENUE, SE, SMITH STREET, SE, FORD STREET, SE, ORANGE BLOSSOM TERRACE, SE, YOUNG STREET, SE, GYNN DRIVE, SE, BOULDER CREST DRIVE, SE AND EASTLAND ROAD, SE, TO MLSF (MEDIUM LOT SINGLE FAMILY) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA FROM UNINCORPORATED DEKALB COUNTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-R-3105 : A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BYRON D. AMOS TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 22-R-3415, ADOPTED BY THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 2, 2022 AND APPROVED PER CITY CHARTER SECTION 2-403 ON MAY 11, 2022, WHICH ESTABLISHED A SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S SHORT-TERM RENTAL POLICY, BY MODIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1126 : CDP-25-032 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE 2025 ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE A PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2275 JOSEPH E. BOONE BLVD, NW, FROM THE OS (OPEN SPACE) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE LDMU (LOW DENSITY MIXED USE) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-073) NPU J COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1127 : CDP-25-033 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE 2025 ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11 MILDRED PLACE, NW, FROM THE MLSF (MEDIUM LOT SINGLE FAMILY) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE LDR (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-075) NPU J COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1128 : CDP-25-035 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE 2025 ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 511 SOUTH EVELYN PL FROM THE MLSF (MEDIUM LOT SINGLE FAMILY) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE LDR (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-25-078) NPU J COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1129 : CDP-26-001 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE 2025 ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1175 JOHNSON ROAD, NW, FROM THE I (INDUSTRIAL) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE MUMD (MIXED USE MEDIUM DENSITY) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. NPU G COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1130 : CDP-26-002 AN ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE 2025 ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO REDESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 235 AND 249 MILTON AVENUE, SE, FROM THE MDR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION TO THE MUHD (MIXED USE HIGH DENSITY) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (Z-26-002) NPU Y COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE
26-O-1151 : AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER LILIANA BAKHTIARI AS SUBSTITUTED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE 2025 CITY OF ATLANTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) SO AS TO DESIGNATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1150, 1196, 1198, 1207, 1217 AND 1220 WOODLAND AVENUE, NE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30324, TO MDR (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DEVELOPMENT PATTERN DESIGNATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Decision: PAPER(S) HELD IN COMMITTEE