East Point Zoning Ordinance Rewrite City of East Point Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 6. Rate your concern for future residential development. No Concern Concerned Very Concerned Architecture and design Architecture and design No Concern Architecture and design Concerned Architecture and design Very Concerned Height Height No Concern Height Concerned Height Very Concerned Density Density No Concern Density Concerned Density Very Concerned Yard size Yard size No Concern Yard size Concerned Yard size Very Concerned Housing cost Housing cost No Concern Housing cost Concerned Housing cost Very Concerned Energy efficiency Energy efficiency No Concern Energy efficiency Concerned Energy efficiency Very Concerned Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 9. Rate your reaction to this statement: Agree Neutral Disagree There are too many signs located in the city There are too many signs located in the city Agree There are too many signs located in the city Neutral There are too many signs located in the city Disagree The signs are too big in the city The signs are too big in the city Agree The signs are too big in the city Neutral The signs are too big in the city Disagree I can find a business by their sign when I do not know where they are located I can find a business by their sign when I do not know where they are located Agree I can find a business by their sign when I do not know where they are located Neutral I can find a business by their sign when I do not know where they are located Disagree Question Title * 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) Question Title * 11. Please provide any suggestions to improve the Zoning Ordinance. Done