Brookhaven to host public meeting for Zoning Ordinance Rewrite

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brookhaven, GA, Sept. 7, 2018 – The Brookhaven Community Development Department will host a public meeting for the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite on Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-noon, at City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road.

A draft of the rewrite and more information can be found at www.brookhavenzoning.com.

The rewrite draft was officially unveiled to residents at public input and information meetings in June and July and presented to the Planning Commission and City Council in August. On Sept. 5, the Brookhaven Planning Commission voted to defer voting on the ordinance rewrite until its next meeting on Oct. 3. Once the Planning Commission votes on the ordinance, it will go to City Council for possible adoption.

The purpose of the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite is to provide regulations to implement the land use policies identified in the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Character Area Study and other planning and policy documents.  The document is the result of work that began in 2016 by a steering committee that was comprised of community residents and business owners appointed by the Mayor and City Council.

“With public input into previous planning processes, we were able to gather input from residents and stakeholders to ensure their priorities and vision for Brookhaven were incorporated into the zoning revisions,” said Brookhaven Community Development Director Patrice Ruffin.

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