2017-2037 Comprehensive PlanClick the links below to view the Plan adopted by the Doraville City Council on October 17, 2016.Design Doraville (Main Document) Appendix A: Public Involvement Documentation
Appendix B: Existing Conditions Analysis
Appendix C: Record of Accomplishments
City Council Resolution adopting 2017-2037 Comprehensive Plan
Acceptance letters from Georgia DCA and ARC
Presentations
August 15, 2016 Public Hearing
October 17, 2020 City Council Meeting - Document Adoption
Background
In December 2015, the City of Doraville embarked on the Design Doraville project to update the 2006-2026 Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that outlines the long range vision for Doraville’s future and helps inform land use and rezoning decisions, planning initiatives, and other strategic activities and decisions of City Staff and Council. The plan serves as a blueprint for the future growth and development of Doraville.
Assisting with the Plan update was the consulting team of Jacobs, Sycamore Consulting, & Canvas Planning Group, whom were selected by Doraville City Council through a competitive RFP (request for proposals) bid selection. Design Doraville was a community driven process that included several hands-on public meetings and workshops, Open House presentations, and an interactive survey to gather community feedback on developing the goals and vision for the future of Doraville.
Design Doraville is YOUR Plan! Forward Together 2037!
A comprehensive plan is a tool used by local governments to document the short term and long term goals of their community. The plan addresses land use, transportation, economic development, housing, natural resources and more over a 20-year time frame. A major outcome of the comprehensive plan is the Community Work Program, which serves as a project “to-do list” for addressing identified challenges and moving toward the vision the community has created. Another important outcome is the Future Land Use Plan (Future Development Map), which identifies our vision and goals for development and redevelopment.
Why did the City Conduct this Planning Process?
The 2006-2026 Comprehensive Plan was completed in 2005 and since that time, much has changed, including annexation of new land into our city and major new public and private initiatives. As a result of these changes, the City decided to embark on a mid-plan update, building off of data collected for the 2006-2026 Comprehensive Plan in addition to recent planning efforts the City completed since that time. An updated Comprehensive Plan also ensures that City retain eligibility for certain funding streams and demonstrates our commitment to a well-planned future.
Tasks
The plan update process included a combination of five project tasks: Project Initiation, Existing Conditions Analysis, Visioning, Prioritization and Implementation Planning, and Plan Finalization and Adoption. The process was completed on October 17, 2016.
Citizen Advisory Panel (CAP)
A Citizen Advisory Panel was created to assist City Staff and the consultant team on the update to the Comprehensive Plan. They reviewed draft materials, helped voice the needs and desires of local citizens and businesses, and made recommendations regarding the various policies, goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. They also helped to spread the news of all Design Doraville public events to ensure effective and efficient input in the update process. Members of the Panel represented a cross-section of Doraville’s diverse group of stakeholders. The 15-member group included two residents from each Council District, representatives from Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS), the Latin American Association, DeKalb schools in Doraville, the tank farms, small businesses, and large business owners:
| Citizen Advisory Panel (CAP) | ||
| Name | Location | Resident/Business Owner/Organizations |
| Elliott Fried | District 1 | Resident |
| Khadija Ben | District 1 | Resident (school teacher) |
| Ray Benitez | District 2 | Resident |
| Joseph Geierman | District 2 | Resident |
| Susan Fraysse | District 3 | Resident |
| Stephe Koontz | District 3 | Resident |
| Organizations | ||
| Yotin Srivanjarean | CPACS | |
| Victoria Huynh | CPACS/resident | |
| Anibal Torres | Latin American | |
| Businesses | ||
| Jimmy Cushman | Business – Halpern | |
| Kent Walker | Business – Selig | |
| Charlene Fang | Business | |
| Oscar Perez | Latino Business – Oscar’s upholstery | |
| Ching Hsia | Asian Business – Yen Jing (Chinese restaurant) | |
| Bruce Landsverk | Business – tank farms | |
2005 - 2025 Comprehensive Plan
Previously adopted 2005 - 2025 Comprehensive Plan :
1) Community Assessment
2) Public Participation Program
3) Community Agenda
Maps: