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Introduction

The City of South Fulton is kicking off the update to its Comprehensive Plan: the community’s vision for growth, development, and services over the next 25 years. Your feedback will help build a clear picture of our City’s future.

CoSF Council Members

Click the "Survey" and "Map" tabs to give your input through a community survey and interactive map until the end of April!


Comprehensive plans are critical documents that help the community address important issues and opportunities while embracing a unique vision for the future. This plan will include both practical and implementable recommendations that promote safe communities, sustained economic development, diverse housing, transportation options, and other development and redevelopment efforts across the following topic areas:

  • Land Use
  • Transportation
  • Economic Development
  • Housing
  • Capital Improvement
  • Broadband Services

Periodic updates of local planning documents like the comprehensive plan are required in order to retain eligibility for various resources and programs administered by the state and stakeholder and public participation play a crucial role in the development of the plan. In order to provide for better consistency and coordination between local governments in the area of comprehensive planning, the State of Georgia has passed laws and regulations to guide communities in the preparation of their plans. Outreach efforts will be used to educate City of South Fulton residents and stakeholders on local opportunities and issues, and to gather input on community perceptions, needs, and priorities that can be incorporated into the plan. Outreach techniques are designed to be representative of the community, encourage broad participation, and target traditionally underserved communities, as well as generate meaningful feedback and build relationships that will support action once the planning effort is completed.

Please be sure to check this engagement site often to see how you can stay involved in the process!

Survey

Map

Schedule

Key Dates

Saturday, April 26, 2025 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Pop-Up Event: Annual Chalk the Block @ Southwest Arts Center

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Public Meeting #6: Wolf Creek Library

Thursday, May 22, 2025 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Public Meeting #7: Fairfield Inn

Planning Process Schedule

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Existing Conditions Assessment: October 2024 - February 2025

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Public Meeting Series 1 (Visioning and Goals): February 2025

    February 18, 6:30 PM @ Sandtown Park Recreation Center

    February 24, 6:30 PM @ City of South Fulton Economic Development Office

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Public Meeting Series 2 (Design Charette): March - April 2025

    March 21, 6:30 PM @ Welcome All Park

    April 3, 6:30 PM @ Elegant Occasions Event Center

    April 10, 6:30 PM @ Burdett Park

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Future Land Use Analysis: February - May 2025

  • Timeline item 5 - active

    Community Survey and Interactive Map: March-April 2025

  • Timeline item 6 - active

    Stakeholder Roundtables: March - April 2025

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    Draft Recommendations: April - May 2025

  • Timeline item 8 - incomplete

    Public Meeting Series 3 (Draft Recommendations Open House): May 2025

    May 20, 6:30 PM @ Wolf Creek Library

    May 22, 6:30 PM @ Fairfield Inn

  • Timeline item 9 - incomplete

    Refine Recommendations and Draft Plan: May - June 2025

  • Timeline item 10 - incomplete

    Plan Review: July - September 2025

  • Timeline item 11 - incomplete

    Plan Adoption: October 2025

Upcoming Events

Phase 3: Recommendations Open House

Final round of public meetings to present the Comprehensive Plan draft concepts, collect feedback on plan elements, and to present an opportunity to remain engaged in the process going forward.

Flyer for Phase 3 of CoSf Comprehensive Plan Update (May 20 @ Wolf Creek Library, May 22 @ Fairfield Inn, all meetings start at 6:30 PM)

Documents

Document Library

Public Meeting Materials

Collection of materials presented by the project team during public hearings or at public meetings and pop-up events.

Relevant Plans and Programs

Collection of planning/programming documents that have been adopted by the City of South Fulton, Fulton County, or otherwise that have relevance to the ongoing planning effort.

Videos

Video Library

Public Meeting Recordings

Recordings of presentations given by the project team during public hearings or at public meetings and pop-up events.

Images

Image Library

Event Flyers

Gallery of flyers from previous public hearings, meetings, and pop-up events.

Public Meeting Photos

Gallery of photos from previous public hearings, meetings, and pop-up events.

People

Consultant Team

Learn more about the firms working with the City of South Fulton Planning and Zoning Division to develop the new comprehensive plan.

Project Team Contact Information

  • Steering Committee

    Dr. Toni Blackshear

    District 1 Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Steering Committee

    Lamonte Carr

    Community Representative

  • Steering Committee

    Patrick Ewing

    Community Representative

  • Steering Committee

    Pamela Harvey

    Community Representative

  • Steering Committee

    Sarah-Elizabeth Langford

    Community Representative

  • Steering Committee

    Tia McCoy

    Habitat for Humanity

  • Steering Committee

    Mercedes Miller

    CoSF Development Authority

  • Steering Committee

    Karen Norris

    Community Representative

  • Steering Committee

    Tarika Peeks

    Fulton County Schools

  • Steering Committee

    Keith Perry

    District 2 Planning Commissioner

  • Steering Committee

    Gil R. Prado

    FIB Improvement District

  • Steering Committee

    Alvin Reynolds

    Community Representative

  • Steering Committee

    Mykah Richards

    Community Representative

  • Steering Committee

    Marsha Still

    Community Representative

Frequently Asked Questions

The City of South Fulton is working with its citizens and community stakeholders to update the Comprehensive Plan, a critical document that steers communities and helps them address important issues and opportunities while embracing a unique vision for the future.

This plan will include both practical and implementable recommendations that promote safe communities, sustained economic development, diverse housing, transportation options, and other development and redevelopment efforts.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has numerous resources available for the public to learn about local comprehensive planning in Georgia. Periodic updates to local planning documents, such as comprehensive plans, are required in order to retain Qualified Local Government status, which makes cities eligible for various funding, permitting, and incentive programs administered by the State. Learn more here: https://dca.georgia.gov/community-assistance/coordinated-planning/local-planning/local-comprehensive-planning.

This plan is focused on all areas within the city limits of the City of South Fulton. View a map of the city and council district boundaries here: https://www.cityofsouthfultonga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8532/COSF-Map-All_Districts-UPDATED.

This project was awarded to Sizemore Group and its partners in Fall 2024 and is expected to end in October 2025 with the adoption of the updated comprehensive plan. Visit the Schedule Tab for a detailed breakdown of the planning process schedule and key upcoming dates.

Hearing from people on their firsthand experiences is critical to understanding the nuances of living in the City of South Fulton: What is working well? What are the opportunities for improvements? What are the challenges to overcome? Alongside technical analyses of the existing conditions and input from key stakeholders responsible for delivering infrastructure, policies, and programs, the updated comprehensive plan will incorporate feedback from residents and business owners about their priorities for the city's direction over the next 20 years. Public and stakeholder input will be used directly in the development of a vision and supporting goals for the plan as well as help inform the development of strategies for improving conditions in the City of South Fulton.

For more information, please email your questions or comments to compplan@cityofsouthfultonga.gov. Visit the Contact Tab on this site for additional contacts for the project team.