East Point Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
City of East Point Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
1.
Which of the following describes your interaction with the City of East Point? (Check all that apply)
Live in city
Work In city
Own a business in city
Own commercial property in city
Real Estate Professional, Property Developer, Engineer, Architect, Planner that has worked in City
Builder of Contractor who has worked in City
2.
Have you applied for any of the following permits with the City of East Point? (Check all that apply)
Residential: New home construction, remodel, or addition
Commercial: New construction, remodel, or addition.
Sign Permit
Business License
Zoning Amendment: Application for re-zoning, use permit, or variance)
Land Disturbance Permit
I have not applied for any permits
3.
What features are most important to be included within the Zoning Ordinance Update Process? (Check all that apply)
Less technical words and more plain English
Improved table of contents and index
More graphics, illustrations, and diagrams
More definitions
Standards presented in table format rather than long written paragraphs
Better explanation of when a permit is required
Streamlined process for review
Other (please specify)
4.
What planning practices would you like the city to implement to shape future development? (Check all that apply)
Improve the streetscape by adding pedestrian sidewalks, bicycle paths, street trees and landscaping, lighting, and pocket parks where appropriate
Adopt new design guidelines to improve the aesthetics of commercial corridors
Promote mixed use development
Promote uses for entertainment including sporting complex, hotels, shopping, and dining.
Limit signage
Other (please specify)
5.
Future growth is unavoidable. What type of housing do you feel is appropriate for the city? (Check all that apply)
Single family homes
Townhouses
Senior Housing
Traditional apartment complexes and condominiums
Accessory Dwellings, such as In-law suites/ Granny flats
Mixed use buildings with residential units on upper floors
Other (please specify)
6.
Rate your concern for future residential development.
No Concern
Concerned
Very Concerned
Architecture and design
Height
Density
Yard size
Housing cost
Energy efficiency
7.
How should the quality of development improve in the future? (Check all that apply)
Improved landscaping
Improved building materials (exterior)
Improved parking lots
Improved sidewalks and pedestrian space
Improved bicycle infrastructure
8.
How should the city address sustainability in development in the future? (Check all that apply)
Tree preservation
Permeable surfaces
Green buildings (LEED/ Energy Star)
LED’s for outdoor lighting
Electrical vehicle charging stations
9.
Rate your reaction to this statement:
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
There are too many signs located in the city
The signs are too big in the city
I can find a business by their sign when I do not know where they are located
10.
What forms “Community Art” would you like to see in the city? (Check all that apply)
Monuments and public art structures
Community theatre and concerts
Murals
Artist’s walk
Online community art
Other (please specify)
11.
Please provide any suggestions to improve the Zoning Ordinance.