[PAGE 1] CITY OF SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA Alcohol License and Zoning Public Hearings Special Meeting City Hall Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 5:00 PM Alcohol License and Zoning Public Hearings Special Meeting Minutes I. Meeting Called to Order - Mayor Gumbs Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM. II. Roll Call - Corey Adams, City Clerk Present: Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs Councilmember Catherine F. Rowell Councilmember Aaron V. Johnson Councilmember Helen Z. Willis Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian Councilmember Keosha B. Bell Councilmember Linda B. Pritchett Councilmember Natasha Williams-Brown Following the roll call by the City Clerk, a quorum was established. III. DEFERRALS A. Case Z25-034/ CDP25-012 (Public Hearing): An application by RS Group Inc. requesting a rezoning from R-3 (Single-Family Dwelling District / Sandtown Overlay District) and AG -1 (Agricultural District/ Sandtown Overlay District) to R-4 (Single-Family Dwelling District / Sandtown Overlay District) to consolidate the two parcels into one development at 4960 & 4980 Campbellton Road SW (Parcel Ids: 14F0077LL0145 &1 4F0077LL0153). A future land use amendment from Suburban Neighborhood 1 to Suburban Neighborhood 2 is also requested. City Council District: 1. Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL Planning Commission Recommendation: DEFERRAL A motion was made to defer Case Z25-034/CDP25-012 to the February 10, 2026, Zoning Public Hearing Meeting. The motion was approved 7-0. Motion (Defer): Councilmember Willis [PAGE 2] Second: Councilmember Johnson (Motion Passed) Yea: 7 Councilmember Rowell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Willis, Councilmember Sebastian, Councilmember Bell, Councilmember Williams- Brown, Councilmember Pritchett Nay: 0 None Abstain: 0 None Not Voting: 2 Assistant City Attorney Sara Kelly, City Manager Sharon Subadan B. Case Z25-032/CDP25-011 (Public Hearing): An application by Brad Hughes c/o Rockhaven Homes requesting a rezoning requesting a rezoning from R-3 (Single-Family Dwelling District) to TR (Townhouse Residential District/ Sandtown Overlay District) to develop a residential community with 78 attached dwellings on 11 acres at 0 Valley Green Drive (Parcel Id: 14F0119 LL0442). A future land use amendment to amend the character area from Community Live -Work to Suburban II Neighborhood is also requested. City Council District: 2. Staff Recommendation: DENIAL (Z25-032) and DENIAL (CDP25-011) Planning Commission Recommendation: DEFERRAL A motion was made to defer Case Z25-034/CDP25-012 to the February 10, 2026, Zoning Public Hearing Meeting. The motion was approved 7-0. Motion (Defer): Councilmember Willis Second: Councilmember Johnson (Motion Passed) Yea: 7 Councilmember Rowell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Willis, Councilmember Sebastian, Councilmember Bell, Councilmember Williams- Brown, Councilmember Pritchett Nay: 0 None Abstain: 0 None Not Voting: 2 Assistant City Attorney Sara Kelly, City Manager Sharon Subadan C. 4. Z25-036/CDP25-015 (Public Hearing): An application by BTR Group C/0 Hakim Hilliard requests a rezoning from AG -1 (Agricultural District/Cliftondale Overlay District) to A -L (Apartment Limited Dwelling District/Cliftondale Overlay District) to develop 162 units on 6.3 acres at 5090, 5050, & 0 Southwood Road (Parcel Ids: 09F310001390713, 09F310001391281, 09F310001390945, 09F310001390929 &09F310001391489). A Future Land Use Amendment from Agricultural Neighborhood to Suburban Neighborhood II is also requested. City Council District: 3. Staff Recommendation: DENIAL Planning Commission Recommendation: DEFERRAL A motion was made to defer Case Z25-034/CDP25-012 to the January 27, 2026, Zoning Public Hearing Meeting. The motion was approved 7-0. Motion (Defer): Councilmember Willis [PAGE 3] Second: Councilmember Johnson (Motion Passed) Yea: 7 Councilmember Rowell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Willis, Councilmember Sebastian, Councilmember Bell, Councilmember Williams- Brown, Councilmember Pritchett Nay: 0 None Abstain: 0 None Not Voting: 2 Assistant City Attorney Sara Kelly, City Manager Sharon Subadan D. 3. Z25-035/CDP25-014 (Public Hearing): An application by Southern Impression Developments c/o Hakim Hilliard requesting a rezoning from M-2 (Heavy Industrial District) to C-2 (General Commercial District) to allow for proposed specialty food store use on 1.19 acres at 0 Pinscher Street (Parcel Id: 09F12000057454). A future land use amendment to amend the character area from Industrial Zone to Community Live -Work is also requested. City Council District: 7. Staff Recommendation: DENIAL Planning Commission Recommendation: DEFERRAL A motion was made to defer Case Z25-034/CDP25-012 to the February 10, 2026, Zoning Public Hearing Meeting. The motion was approved 7-0. Motion (Defer): Councilmember Willis Second: Councilmember Johnson (Motion Passed) Yea: 7 Councilmember Rowell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Willis, Councilmember Sebastian, Councilmember Bell, Councilmember Williams- Brown, Councilmember Pritchett Nay: 0 None Abstain: 0 None Not Voting: 2 Assistant City Attorney Sara Kelly, City Manager Sharon Subadan IV. Alcohol License, Rezoning, Variance and Modification Cases (For Presentation and Public Hearing Only) A. (Public Hearing) The applicant for Kazi Sirajul, DBA Big A Shell Food Mart, has applied for an alcohol license for the retail sale of beer and wine, located at 7100 Old National Hwy, Riverdale, GA 30296. This request is for a change of ownership.City Council District: 7. Public Hearing: Mr. Kazi Sirajul, Applicant Favor- None Opposition- None B. Case U25-013 (Public Hearing): An application by Earlie Rockette requesting a Special Use Permit to allow Group Residence for 6-9 Children in CUP (Community Unit Plan/Old National Highway Overlay) zoning at 120 Cainwood Ct E. (Parcel ID: 13016300010120) City Council District: 6. (This item was deferred at the December 9, 2025 public hearing [PAGE 4] meeting until the January 13, 2025 public hearing meeting.) Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL CONDITIONAL Planning Commission Recommendation: DENIAL Public Hearing: Mrs. Earlie Rockette, Applicant Favor- Mr. Rockette Opposition- Marcia Clemendor Janet Perry Renee Rodgers Michael Venable Johnola Asberry C. Case M25-003: (Public Hearing) An application by Shaunn Slaughter c/o Robinson Happy Homes requesting a modification to zoning condition #3B of zoning case 2001Z -0121 to reduce the required 50-foot principal building setback feet from peripheral property lines adjoining property to a 20-foot principal building setback for lot #226 in CUP (Community Unit Plan/Cliftondale Overlay District). The property is located at 969 Brookmere Court. City Council District: 3. Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL Public Hearing: Shaunn Slaughter, Highland Park Homes, representing Shaunn Slaughter. Favor- None Opposition — Paul Bergenthal V. Executive Session, if neccesary A motion was made to recess for the Executive Session for Real Estate, Personnel, Litigation, and CyberSecurity at 7:33 PM. The motion was approved 7-0. Motion (Recess): Councilmember Willis Second: Councilmember Sebastian (Motion Passed) Yea: 7 Councilmember Rowell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Willis, Councilmember Sebastian, Councilmember Bell, Councilmember Williams- Brown, Councilmember Pritchett Nay: 0 None Abstain: 0 None Not Voting: 2 Assistant City Attorney Sara Kelly, City Manager Sharon Subadan A motion to reconvene from the Executive Session at 8:37 PM was made. It was approved 4-0. Councilmembers Willis, Bell, and Williams-Brown were not present. Motion (Recess): Councilmember Rowell Second: Councilmember Sebastian (Motion Passed) Yea: 4 Councilmember Rowell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Sebastian, Councilmember Pritchett [PAGE 5] Nay: 0 None Abstain: 0 None Not Voting: 2 Assistant City Attorney Sara Kelly, City Manager Sharon Subadan Executive Session Action: In Executive Session, Council decided to enter into a retirement separation agreement with Chief Keith Meadows. A motion was made to approve the retirement separation agreement with Chief Keith Meadows. The motion was approved 5-2. Councilmember Williams-Brown and Councilmember Pritchett voted no. Motion (Recess): Councilmember Rowell Second: Councilmember Sebastian (Motion Passed) Yea: 5 Councilmember Rowell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Willis, Councilmember Sebastian, Councilmember Bell Nay: 2 Councilmember Williams-Brown, Councilmember Pritchett Abstain: 0 None Not Voting: 2 Assistant City Attorney Sara Kelly, City Manager Sharon Subadan VI. Adjournment of Meeting Chair Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs adjourned the Alcohol License and Zoning Public Hearing Meeting at 8:39 PM.