FAQs

A small area plan (SAP) identifies the vision, policies, and goals of the community, while allowing for a greater degree of detail in guiding development. 

A SAP may include additional policies, tailored to the area to shape development. They can include elements such as design guidelines, standards for transitions in development intensities and uses, additional standards for mixed use, investments in infrastructure and connectivity as well as greater opportunities for input from local residents and businesses.

SAP’s address specific land use issues where needed and support general development policies with detailed design guidelines. They can also control the transitions of land uses protecting surrounding uses, such as single-family development, from negative impacts created by land uses within the area.

The study area is defined by the yellow line on the study area map. This study area will be the focus for recommendations. To understand the existing conditions of the study area, the planning team will use a wider view to inform their planning work.

The planning process includes two community meetings, one in July and one in September. DeKalb County encourages all members of the Starlight Heights community to come out, share their stories with the project team, and bring their neighbors! The meetings are a great opportunity to interact with your neighbors and share your input with the project team.