South Fulton Alcohol License and Zoning Public Hearings Special Meeting - March 10, 2026

The City of South Fulton held an Alcohol License and Zoning Public Hearings Special Meeting on March 10, 2026, at 5:21 PM. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs and adjourned at 5:33 PM. The agenda included three zoning cases for withdrawal or deferral and two special use permit applications for public hearing. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

• Z26-004/U26-003/CV26-001/CDP26-001 (Withdrawal): An application by Karim Lalani for rezoning, special use permit, variances, and future land use amendment for a gas station and convenience store at 4740 & 0 Derrick Road, Council District 4. The mayor approved the withdrawal by unanimous consent (5-0, later corrected to 6-0).
• Z26-002 (Deferral): An application by Mike Lee c/o We Partner Group, LLC. for rezoning to develop 35 single-family units on 15 acres at 4700 Welcome All Road, Council District 3. Staff recommended denial; Planning Commission deferred. The mayor approved deferral by unanimous consent.
• Z26-005/CDP26-002 (Deferral): An application by Delores A. & Robert A. West c/o Dani Blumenthal, Gaskins + LeCraw for rezoning and future land use amendment to develop 41 detached homes on 13.83 acres at 3665 & 0 Jonesboro Road, Council District 5. Staff recommended denial; Planning Commission deferred. The mayor approved deferral by unanimous consent.

Public Comments & Testimony

• U26-001 (TowerCo): Applicant Patton Hahn, representing Baker Donelson Law Firm, presented a request for a Special Use Permit for a telecommunication support structure at 0 Cochran Road, Council District 4 (Cliftondale Overlay District). He stated that the tower would improve coverage for T-Mobile and could accommodate other carriers and emergency services. He noted a public meeting held six weeks prior and a virtual meeting, and that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval conditional. No public comments in favor or opposition were submitted.
• U26-002 (Atlanta Film Animals): Applicant Miles Vogel, representing Atlanta Film Animals, presented a request for a Special Use Permit to operate an outdoor animal kennel at 7600 & 0 Hall Road, Council District 4 (Cedar Grove Overlay District). He described the business as a film animal actor provider operating on a 60-acre tract, with kennels on a remote parcel. He noted a public meeting in late January and Planning Commission approval (5-1) with conditions. No public comments in opposition were submitted. Several attendees (Jennifer Henderson, Abigail Bathorn) were present to answer questions.

Discussion Items

• U26-001: Council had no questions for the applicant. The mayor confirmed the case would be heard for a vote at the next council meeting on March 24, 2026.
• U26-002: Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian (District 4) engaged the applic antand Jennifer Henderson. Questions covered the business's l ongevity (operating sin ce2018 on thirt e site), property maintenance (fencing, n o escape d animals ), and neighborhood relations. Councilmember Sebastian expressed appreciation for the businessbeinggood neighbors. The mayor confirmed the case would be voted on March 24, 2026.

Key Outcomes

• Withdrawal approved: Case Z26-004/U26-003/CV26-001/CDP26-001 withdrawn by unanimous consent.
• Deferrals approved: Cases Z26-002 and Z26-005/CDP26-002 deferred by unanimous consent.
• Public hearings held: Both U26-001 (TowerCo) and U26-002 (Atlanta Film Animals) were heard;no opposition was recorded. Both cases will proceed to a vote at the March 24, 2026, regular council meeting.
• No executive session held.