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STOCKBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Vacant Mayor at Large Council Meeting Agenda October 12, 2026 6:00 PM Mayor Pro Tem Elton Alexander Council District 5 Councilmember LaKeisha Gantt Council District 1 Councilmember Antwan Cloud Council District 2 Councilmember Kyle D. Berry, Sr. Council District 3 Councilmember Yolanda Barber Council District 4 CITY MANAGER STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL Shawn Edmondson 4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD. CITY CLERK Marlena Edwards CITY TREASURER Frank Milazi CITY ATTORNEY Quinton G. Washington STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281 Website: www.stockbridgega.org Phone: 770-389-7900 Fax: 770-389-7912 Translation and Interpretation Services are available with (7) days prior notice. Please contact the City’s HR Manager at 770-389-7908 for assistance. AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 1 Adopt the meeting minutes of: August 25, 2026, Work Session; September 12, 2026, Investigative Hearing; September 14, 2026, Council Meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS - All persons wishing to speak for public comment must sign in with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. You must sign your name, address, and phone number. You will be able to address the Mayor and Council for three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all members of the elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will not be tolerated while meetings are in session. CEREMONIAL (Momentum Program Graduation, Proclamations Review) PRESENTATION 2 Financial Updates, and the status of our financial outlook in 2026 and for 2027 - Presented by: Frank Milazi 3 TSPLOST II Presentation. Public Works has prepared a presentation outlining proposed transportation projects, staff recommendations, planning-level cost estimates, and funding considerations. The presentation includes district requests and projects addressing roadway resurfacing, safety, intersection improvements, sidewalks, trails and connectivity, and potential partnerships with Henry County. Council’s direction will assist staff in refining project priorities, proposed allocations, and the project list within the projected available funding. - Presented by: Decius Aaron CONSENT AGENDA Page | 3 4 Council consideration to approve and adopt the Updated Employee Policy Manual. - Presented by: Dwayne Pollock PUBLIC HEARING 5 ZONING MODIFICATION CASE #ZM-2026-02. (Council District 4.) Consideration of a major zoning modification request for the property at 55 Valley Hill Road to allow for changes to the previously-approved site plan for a townhome development, which was approved by the Stockbridge City Council via three cases on November 13, 2023. The cases included 1) Comprehensive Plan Amendment Case #CP-2023-02 (which changed the property’s future land use designation to High-Density Residential); 2) Rezoning Case #RZ-2023-03 (which assigned the zoning district of MFR (Multiple Family Residential) to the property; and 3) Variance Case #VR-202302 (which approved a variance to reduce the front yard setbacks of the townhome lots from the required 50 feet in the MFR district to 30 feet). The previous applicant / owner / developer for CP-2023-02, RZ-2023-03, and VR2023-02 was D. R. Horton, Inc., represented by Tiffany Hogan. The previouslyapproved, 149-unit townhome development was not built, and the property was sold to a new owner. Now, a new applicant, Yashesh Shah of Shree Developers Group (represented by Asia Mosee) wishes to build a revised townhome development with 91 units. Further, the applicant proposes to subdivide the subject property into two parcels for the purpose of building on the southern parcel only and selling the northern parcel. The applicant is therefore requesting the approval of a major zoning modification from RZ-2023-03 to allow for the approval of a revised site plan which shows the development of the southern portion of the property only. The zoning and future land use designation of the property would not change. The current property owner is OTAC Development Group, LLC. The property is located in Land Lot 69 of Land District 12, and it contains 24.908 +/acres within the Stockbridge City Limits. The applicant is proposing to build the townhome development on 11.311 acres within the southern portion of the property, south of the existing creek. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson 6 ZONING MODIFICATION CASE #ZM-2026-03. (Council District 4.) Consideration of a major zoning modification request for the property at 4882 North Henry Boulevard to allow for changes to the previouslyapproved site plan for a townhome development, which was approved by the Stockbridge City Council via three cases on February 12, 2024; and to request the removal of five (5) zoning conditions that were included with the rezoning of the property. The cases included 1) Comprehensive Plan Amendment Case #CP-2023-09 (which changed the property’s future land use designation to Medium-Density Residential), Rezoning Case #RZ-2023-10 (which rezoned the property to MFR (Multiple Family Residential); and Variance Case #VR-202306 (which granted a variance to reduce the front yard setbacks of the townhome lots on the north side of North Henry Boulevard and the west side of Center Street from the required 50 feet in the MFR District to 30 feet). The previous applicant for CP-2023-09, RZ-2023-10, and VR-2023-06 was Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc., represented by J. Alexander Brock of Smith, October 12, 2026 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 Page | 4 Gambrell, & Russell, LLP. The previously-approved, 90-unit townhome development was not built, and the property was sold to a new owner. Now, a new applicant, Aaron Rissler of Apex Stockbridge, LLC, represented by Sara Shirk of Falcon Design, wishes to build a revised townhome development with 90 units. The applicant is requesting the approval of a major zoning modification from Ordinance #RZ-2023-10 to allow for the approval of a revised site plan, and to request the removal of five (5) of the twelve (12) zoning conditions that were required as part of the approval of RZ2023-10. The five zoning conditions which the applicant is requesting to be removed are listed below (numbered from the ordinance). 1. Site Plan—The proposed townhome development shall be constructed according to a design which is similar to the one that is shown on the applicant’s submitted site plan, entitled, “North Henry Townhomes: Forestar Zoning Plan”, which was prepared by Atwell Group on 12/01/23 and received by the Planning and Zoning Staff on 12/04/23. [Note: The site plan showed the provision of a swimming pool and a clubhouse.] 4. Waste Collection—A consolidated waste collection system shall be used, with no individual waste receptacles being permitted. 5. Architectural Design: a. All townhome units shall have brick on at least three sides. [The applicant requests a replacement condition stating that the architectural design of the townhomes will be substantially similar to the rendering provided at the City Council meeting.] b. [No change.] c. This shall be a gated community. 6. Rental Units—No more than 10 percent of the townhome units may be rented at any one time. The zoning and future land use designation of the property would not change. The current property owner is Apex Stockbridge, LLC. The property is located in Land Lot 60 of Land District 12, and it contains 15.601 +/- acres within the Stockbridge City Limits. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson NEW BUSINESS 7 UPDATE TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE. (Citywide) Consideration of a resolution to allow for a major update to the City of Stockbridge’s Unified Development Code (UDC) for the purposes of allowing for more innovative uses; for including more relevant standards; for making various clarifications; and for other purposes. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson 8 ACCEPTANCE OF NEW CAMPGROUND ROAD PUBLIC PARK (Council District 5) October 12, 2026 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900 Page | 5 Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City of Stockbridge to accept the dedication and future conveyance of a public park to be located on Campground Road as part of the Jodeco Campground Village development at 108 Peach Drive. The approximately 18,700-square-foot park (with 13.07 +/acres) would include a playground, pickleball courts, dog park, putting green, passive recreation areas, landscaping, and pedestrian amenities for public use upon completion and City acceptance. - Presented by: Ryan Anderson 9 Request City Council consideration and approval for the purchase of five (5) black 2027 Ford Police Interceptor vehicles from Stivers Ford in Union City, for use by the Stockbridge Police Department, in the amount of $238,900.00, and vehicle upfitting from Alabama Upfitters in the amount of $119,661.20 to be funded from the Department Vehicle Account 100-32100-542500.The vehicles will be purchased as a turnkey solution, with the vehicle upfitting facilitated through Stivers Ford. The vehicles will be outfitted by Alabama Upfitters to meet the operational and equipment requirements of the Stockbridge Police Department and will be prepared for deployment within the Patrol Division. - Presented by: Orrin Hamiliton 10 Council Consideration to approve the purchase of 3 2027 Ford F-150 4x4 trucks from Allan Vigil Ford in the amount of $157,305.78 under State Contract SWC#99999-SPD0000218002. Funding source is SPLOST VI Account Number 321-42200-542200. - Presented by: Decius Aaron MAYOR'S COMMENTS - MAYOR PRO TEM ALEXANDER EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts) ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS City Council Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, and Work Sessions are held the last Tuesday of the month at the Stockbridge City Hall - City Council Chamber. Meeting times and dates may change. Please visit www.stockbridgega.org for updates. The City of Stockbridge adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need auxiliary services to participate in the meetings, please contact City Hall at 770-389-7900 in advance. ADJOURNMENT October 12, 2026 6:00 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
