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Planning staff recommended conditional approval to allow the school to continue using portable classrooms while work on a permanent second floor proceeds. Staff’s recommended conditions included: driveway upgrades to concrete, asphalt, or an approved equivalent in accordance with section 5-1-8; clearly striped and code-compliant on-site parking; a maximum 24-month placement period with no additional extensions without further commission review; submission and maintenance of a construction schedule demonstrating ongoing progress; revocation authority if construction ceases for more than 90 consecutive days without demonstrated cause; required permits and inspections before occupancy; compliance with building, fire, and accessibility codes; site maintenance and trash/lighting/pedestrian access standards; notification of adjacent property owners and neighborhood associations within 300 feet; and removal and restoration of the site upon permit expiration.

Cameron Quick, the owner's representative with the Georgia Charter School Association’s facility resource center, said he was representing the school and indicated the applicant agreed to the conditions.

After the public hearing, the commission voted to approve VAR2025-09 with the nine staff-recommended conditions. The approval requires the applicant to remove the temporary structures and restore the site upon expiration of the permit if the permanent construction has not been completed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Forest Park Planning Commission Meeting 6/20/25","oneSentenceSummary","Forest Park planners approved a 24-month permit for temporary portable classrooms at a Montessori school (5881 Phillips Drive), subject to nine conditions including driveway upgrades, parking improvements, a construction timeline, permit compliance, and site restoration after removal.","taxTitle","Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia","taxId",55072,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658012,"Homeowner seeks 4-foot side-yard variance after storm damage; commission approves",159,388000,547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5035382-28cd5171a3de3fe69263290991fdcb85&start=388&end=547","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5035382-28cd5171a3de3fe69263290991fdcb85/thumbnail_388000.jpg","/articles/6658012/Forest-Park/Clayton-County/Georgia/Homeowner-seeks-4-foot-side-yard-variance-after-storm-damage-commission-approves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658012-d0024c1ee01fe3c38243a1d5df1f830c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448695&Signature=i-4o8yENM~gYs5CSfa-dO~yuL3D-CnwI8ZbAKzvi3GWXWqwwIQrxPIyhET5KktIDu01sRQexfz60AAqArgzVz04juOFL0ya9M2t06FeFfHZnj~v0vsmLAPwH9qF6n3YljkgDVa-qePwUX2M0P7oRek5uvaDeHlsiBD9jNPmqeXPVv0umtFLXuBgzsi51yIoVAz57MNDwlZgDvfSouavo8PoTaXwXOjNdgOX7tYhtAFA2ffawEnbfj1opuVu3jj-Vsx3pnc41XTlBTC4am9jljU~2JKJETPGh3F9XZT7G8wDfOm~BuxQgfEwjX8d-ioBeo6hST5giW-ibz85JZ9HY9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Park Planning Commission on Friday approved VAR2025-08, a variance reducing the required side-yard setback on the east side of an existing single-family residence in Ward 2, to permit a home extension.

Planning staff described the request as a reduction of the east side setback from 10 feet to 4 feet to allow expansion of a master bedroom and an office. Staff recommended approval with conditions requiring substantial conformance to the submitted site plan and review of any future modifications that would affect setbacks. Staff said the lot’s corner configuration and site constraints limited the owner’s ability to meet current zoning standards.

Applicant Billy Freeman, who identified himself as the property owner at 751 Bridge Avenue, described storm-related flooding and structural damage to the house, which he said was built in 1942. Freeman told the board, “My house was built in 1942. It's 83 years old. The house was when I the house is built on the property line on the property line.” He said the storm damage forced him to remove siding and replace floors and that he is paying to install a drainage system. Freeman said, “I'm putting a $75,000 detention system under my house to catch all the water from 3 other yards.”

Neighbor and property owner Chandra Stipe said she owns the two houses adjacent to Freeman and that she did not oppose the variance. Stipe also raised broader neighborhood concerns about a vacant, deteriorating property at 5018 East Street and said she had reported the property to code enforcement multiple times.

Planning staff clarified that structures maintained in a grandfathered (nonconforming) status lose that status when exterior changes alter the building footprint, requiring conformance to current zoning standards. As staff put it, “Anytime you make changes to an existing structure in the grandfather status, you have to conform to the current zoning standard.”

Following the public hearing, the commission voted to approve VAR2025-08 with the staff-recommended conditions. The approval is conditioned on conformity with the submitted site plan and requires the applicant to return for review if future changes affect setbacks.","The commission granted a side-yard variance allowing a homeowner to extend a residence in Ward 2 to repair and enlarge living space. The applicant described storm flood damage and high repair costs; a neighboring landlord supported the request. Approval was subject to site-plan conformance and standard conditions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658017,"Planning Commission OKs setback variances to allow two-family home in Ward 3",119,208000,327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5035382-28cd5171a3de3fe69263290991fdcb85&start=208&end=327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5035382-28cd5171a3de3fe69263290991fdcb85/thumbnail_208000.jpg","/articles/6658017/Forest-Park/Clayton-County/Georgia/Planning-Commission-OKs-setback-variances-to-allow-two-family-home-in-Ward-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658017-f4848ad2c82ad94c7d064f1452ada145/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448695&Signature=KkQ36APfUghzCRnQ4k6ZZl7lb52~ggpKJloLSxqQK4vvmxcgVQ2ohmmSKMAfTCLRAcnB6DoLTwuCS8Xf66Vj~8h3CyNaTFy-1H4G981AgQloXpLjooBPYuwRmqD2Nqb3ziO-4eNGqL5FbkN6fYRHw91Oq1FpszUiYVuPYS4qG8VxqFjcVrWcqeRjGbZvpMTYAaJ2Xembowv~BSd-Y2eHyuclwqv0SsgveJ-e0GRs~nQxYlJfXhqz1vUVjVVpG8pVZmc3K1s-UuqEnz6sLO6JSyKfCjgb1oWuS~Gi7D8CTMv4dpSMP2k~NoCi9w0~opUAtjrcv6Q6PFDyzNhLDoZF8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Park Planning Commission on Friday approved a variance reducing required setbacks so a two-family home can be built on a lot in Ward 3.

Planning staff presented case VAR2025-07, asking to reduce the left side yard setback from the required 10 feet to 8.5 feet and the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 5.2 feet, to accommodate the proposed two-family structure. Staff recommended approval with conditions, including that development substantially conform to the submitted site plan and that each residential unit provide a minimum of two off-street parking spaces in compliance with RT zoning standards.

The planning staff said the proposed variances were reasonable given the lot size and configuration and would not adversely affect adjacent properties or the overall intent of the RT zoning district. No members of the public spoke for or against the request during the public hearing.

A motion to approve VAR2025-07 with the conditions as presented passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The approval is subject to a condition that any future modifications to the structure or site layout that impact setback requirements must return to the planning commission or the appropriate reviewing body for review and approval.

The commission’s action preserves the conditions listed by staff and requires the developer to follow the submitted site plan and parking standards moving forward.","The Forest Park Planning Commission approved a variance reducing side and rear yard setbacks to allow construction of a two-family residence in Ward 3, subject to conditions including conformance to the submitted site plan and two off-street parking spaces per unit.","actionData","errors"]

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