Planning & Community Development
Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
Public Hearing Meeting Information
• Commission Work Sessions are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM.
• Commission Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 PM.
• All meetings are held Virtually until further notice.
East Point’s current zoning and land development regulations were largely adopted in 2009. Since then, the City has completed updated plans, corridor studies, and economic development initiatives that reflect evolving community priorities. This rewrite will modernize the ordinance to better align with those efforts and today’s development patterns. Here’s a quick overview of what this project is, why it matters, and what it will accomplish:
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It’s a comprehensive update that combines zoning, subdivision, and development regulations into one clear, modern document—making rules easier to understand and apply.
East Point is updating its zoning and land development regulations to better support growth, improve usability, and align with today’s community priorities. This effort will make development rules easier to understand, support new housing and business opportunities, and improve how projects are reviewed and approved.
The rewrite is focused on five key priorities:
- Align with City Plans – Implement the Comprehensive Plan and corridor studies
- Support Growth & Change – Respond to current development and redevelopment trends
- Improve Usability – Create a clearer, more user-friendly ordinance
- Enhance Design Quality – Establish updated design standards for key areas
- Streamline Processes – Simplify review and approval procedures
Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
East Point Zoning Ordinance Rewrite will develop the City of East Point as a leading destination in the Atlanta Metropolitan region, with many options and amenities for its residents and visitors. While building on and enhancing its historic assets, the City of East Point desires to develop new opportunities for housing, shopping, employment, recreation, and transportation.
Presently, the Planning and Community Development Department is operating from zoning and land development regulations that were originally adopted in 2009. Since then, the comprehensive plan has evolved, several corridor planning studies have been adopted, economic development initiatives have continued, and various amendments and modifications have occurred to the zoning and land development ordinances.
Due to this, the City wishes to modernize its zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and other land development regulations, and to achieve the following:
- Support the goals and visions of the Comprehensive Plan, the Willingham Drive Corridor Study, the Transit Orientated Development Master Plan, and other adopted community plans.
- Address the changing patterns of development and redevelopment.
- Improve organization and user friendliness for all users
- Incorporate graphs, charts, and illustrations
- Update the zoning and overlay districts
- Create detailed aesthetic criteria and design guidelines that address the City’s gateways and commercial districts
- Ensure all State regulations are incorporated
- Streamline review and approval processes
Zoning Ordinance Project Resources
• Commission Work Sessions are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM.
• Commission Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 PM.
• All meetings are held Virtually until further notice.
- The Zoning Ordinance Rewrite is a document that consolidates all development-related regulations including zoning and land use, subdivisions, design and development standards, and review procedures. The Zoning Ordinance Rewrite has several advantages over maintaining separate zoning and subdivision ordinances.
How can I get involved?
- Meeting Information
- Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 6:30PM
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It’s a comprehensive update that combines zoning, subdivision, and development regulations into one clear, modern document—making rules easier to understand and apply.
East Point is updating its zoning and land development regulations to better support growth, improve usability, and align with today’s community priorities. This effort will make development rules easier to understand, support new housing and business opportunities, and improve how projects are reviewed and approved.
The rewrite is focused on five key priorities:
- Align with City Plans – Implement the Comprehensive Plan and corridor studies
- Support Growth & Change – Respond to current development and redevelopment trends
- Improve Usability – Create a clearer, more user-friendly ordinance
- Enhance Design Quality – Establish updated design standards for key areas
- Streamline Processes – Simplify review and approval procedures