Time to renew Lavista Park Membership! April 29th, 2010
If it is spring time, then it is time to renew (or start participating in) your Lavista Park Civic Association membership. Join the Association to take advantage of all the park patrols and house checks as well as the Friends discounts and meeting privileges.... [Read More] |  |
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New Speedbump finally installed on Beech haven March 16th, 2010
After having the signs up months ago, the first speed bump has been installed on Beech Haven by Sheridan.... [Read More] |  |
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Proposed new Town Center Land Use September 20th, 2009
A Message from StandUp DeKalb Dear Friends and Neighbors, On Sept. 1, the DeKalb County Planning Department unveiled its plan to push for approval of a 500-acre Town Center land use designation, stretching from I-85 eastward along North Druid Hills Road to the far side of the old DeKalb... [Read More] |  |
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Proposed new DeKalb Zoning Ordinance September 8th, 2009
Here is a link to early draft of the proposed zoning ordinance. I was emailed that the final version was posted on the County website, but this is still Version 1. Check back before printing, as a newer version may soon be posted and it's quite a large document, but at least it's divided into 7... [Read More] |  |
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Sembler fight leads to updated incentives July 15th, 2009
The controversy over the tax abatement proposed for the Sembler Co.'s Town Brookhaven has driven the DeKalb County Office of Economic Development (OED) and the county Development Authority to revise their incentive policy for attracting business investments. Sembler consultant KPMG asked for a... [Read More] |  |
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Friends of Kittredge Park (FKP Logo/T-Shirt Artwork Contest June 7th, 2009
Logo/T-Shirt Artwork Release FormFriends of Kittredge ParkArtwork Contest:Friends of Kittredge Park (FKP) plans to establish a graphic design image or “logo” that represents theorganization and Kittredge Park. This image may be used for a variety of purposes, including FKP’sforthcoming new website,... [Read More] |  |
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UPDATE - Water and Gas Outage On Beech Haven March 29th, 2009
A leaking water main over the last year or so coupled with the heavy rains recently, created a big sink hole near 1269 Beech Haven Rd. Sunday afternoon. Crews from the DeKalb County Public Works Department were dispatched to the scene and have shut off the water supply and... [Read More] |  |
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Executive Park Zoning Update March 26th, 2009
We have received the Zoning Conditions and Private Agreement documents from the Executive Park redevelopment project. The following links will open PDF files: Final Dekalb County Zoning Conditions Final Private AgreementsTo read PDF files you will need Adobe Acrobat... [Read More] |  |
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LCI Grant Funds North Druid Hills Corridor Planning March 24th, 2009
Mar 22, 2009 by Jeff Rader When it comes to government action, the best preventive measure is to have a plan beforehand. Otherwise, a rushed decision could require more money and time to cure the problem. All too often, county governments make decisions in a "silo", that is, looking at only some of... [Read More] |  |
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Call for Community Input - DeKalb Zoning Code Update Underway March 18th, 2009
DECATUR - March 17, 2009 http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/planning/zoningCode.htmlDeKalb County Planning and Development Department will hold a series of community input workshops for the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance Update project. Citizens will have three opportunities to learn about the... [Read More] | |
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Economy stands in way of Executive Park overhaul March 8th, 2009
Atlanta offices are emptying with each wave of layoffs, and big retailers such as Circuit City are going belly up, but that hasn’t dampened one developer’s ambitious plans for the aging inner suburbs of DeKalb County. The owners of a 70-acre office park along I-85 are proposing an overhaul that... [Read More] |  |
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Zoning Code to be Rewritten - Public Comment Requested February 17th, 2009
Last year, DeKalb County adopted a new comprehensive plan that guides development through 2025. The document is all big-picture, describing new, mixed-use town centers and neighborhood centers where residents can live, work and play. But it takes a zoning code to implement it. The legal document... [Read More] | |
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The Park Druid Hills Reworks Plan February 17th, 2009
In response to potential tenant feedback and stakeholder input, the owners of Executive Park have evolved their plans for The Park at North Druid Hills. The revised master plan was presented at a public meeting this past Monday, Oct. 6. The residential portion of this mixed-use plan is presently... [Read More] |  |
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Neighborhood Issues Contacts February 17th, 2009
We are in District 2 of DeKalb County. Our representative to the DeKalb County Commission is Jeff Rader. His web site is located at www.commissionerrader.com, and his e-mail address is: jrader@co.dekalb.ga.us . We are also represented by Kathie Gannon, Super District 6 Commissioner. Her web site is... [Read More] |  |
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LaVista Road Task Force February 17th, 2009
The LaVista Road Task Force held its first organizational meeting on September 20, 2006. Attending: Bonnie Jackson, Steve Patrick, Shannon Johnson, Tommy Westbrook, Henry Batten The first item of discussion was to establish a name for the committee. There was a consensus among committee members... [Read More] |  |
