Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super Districts 06 and 07
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment to Chapter 5: Small Area Plans of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. This application is for the adoption of the Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan and its vision, policy, and goals for future development of the planned area.
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PETITION NO: N-13-2025-1082 TA-25-1247701
PROPOSED USE: Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan.
LOCATION: Commission District 4, Super Districts 6 & 7
PARCEL NO. : N/A
INFO. CONTACT: Tricia Prevost, Sr. Planner, AICP
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of the Director of Planning & Sustainability for a text amendment to Chapter 5: Small Area Plans of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. This application is for the adoption of the Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan and its vision, policy, and goals for future development of the planned area.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (Aug. 2025) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (Sept. 9, 2025) Full-Cycle Deferral.
PLANNING STAFF: (September 2025) Approval.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is seeking to adopt the Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan's general vision, policies, and goals to Chapter 5: Small Area Plans of the 2050 Unified Plan as guidance for future development of the planned area. This study was funded by the Atlanta Regional Commission under the Community Development Assistance Program to study the subject area and provide recommendations for economic development, affordable housing, anti-displacement strategies, mobility, and placemaking. As an important pedestrian corridor, the Stone Mountain Trail provides the opportunity to enhance the neighborhoods around it through pedestrian connectivity, infill housing options, public art, trail amenities, safety improveme...
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