September 2021 SAND Meeting Minutes

Call to order
Announcements (5 minutes)

• Voting rights (3 meetings, or $10 membership)
• Vacant Committee Chairs and Neighborhood Representatives:
  • Public Safety, Social, Glenwood Park, North Ormewood Park, Ormewood Park, Woodland Hills
• SAND 2022 Elections to be held during October 2021 Full Body Meeting!
• 2022 NPU Bylaws Vote to be held during NPU-W’s September 2021 Meeting (Wednesday, 9/22 at 7:30PM)

Zone 6 (5 minutes)

• Lt Jesse Webb
  • New Crime Prevention Inspector Jamie Tillman

City/State/School/Other Elected Officials (5 minutes)
Special Guests (5 minutes per)

• Shane Goronkin: Possible Mercer Street Change Requests from Neighbors
  • Neighbor interest in converting Mercer/Siloam into a dead-end street with neighborhood park/garden/meeting place that would reduce or prohibit vehicle thru-traffic on the street.
  • Create dead-end at Mercer Ave/Vernon St intersection with sole entry at Siloam Ave/Berne St. Pedestrian passthrough still doable. 
  • For questions, comments, support, etc., please email sgoronkin@gmail.com
• Ed Caddell: Atlanta BeltLine Subarea 4 Master Plan Update
  • For more information and community engagement, please visit https://sycamore.mysocialpinpoint.com/beltline-subarea-4-master-plan/  
  • Upcoming schedule:
    • Subarea 4 Master Plan Update – Data Presentation
      • Thursday, 9/30/21, 6:30pm
    • Subarea 4 Master Plan Update – Design Workshops
      • October – Dates & times TBA
    • Subarea 4 Master Plan Update – Draft Presentation
      • Thursday, 11/4/21, 6:30pm
    • Subarea 4 Master Plan Update – Final Draft Presentation
      • Thursday, 1/20/22, 6:30pm

Beautification (5 minutes)
Communication (2 minutes) – Like SAND on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.  Please submit any ideas for the newsletter to us.
Treasurer (5 minutes)

• Amazon Smile / Kroger Rewards
• Trolley’s available for $45 unpainted, $60 painted

Education/Schools (5 minutes)
Social (5 minutes)
Public Safety (5 minutes)
Transportation (5 minutes)

• BeltLine Subarea 4 Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meetings
  • Meeting #2 Wed Sep 22, 2021 6pm – 8pm
  • Meeting #3 Tue Nov 2, 2021 6pm – 8pm
  • Meeting #4 Wed Jan 12, 2022 6pm – 8pm
• Mike Gardner is the NPU-designated representative for Subarea 4. For questions or comments, please contact Mike at garhuff@gmail.com

Land Use and Zoning (LU&Z) (5 minutes per)

• Z-21-074 / Text Amendment An ordinance by Councilmember Amir Farokhi. An ordinance to amend certain provisions of the zoning ordinance for the MR-MU (multi-family residential multi-unit) district, minimum residential parking requirements, and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs); to promote a diversity of housing options and increase housing affordability; and for other purposes. Zoning Review Board (ZRB) hearing date: Nov. 4; 6:00pm. LUZ: Review and Comment only. This item will be voted on in October. A second special work session is being scheduled for the LUZ Committee to generate a recommendation to the general body.
• CDP-21-043 / CDP Amendment An ordinance by CM Amir Farokhi An ordinance to amend the land use element of the CDP to designate certain properties within one half-mile of high-capacity transit stations to Medium Density Residential (MDR); to promote a diversity of housing options and increase housing affordability; and for other purposes. CD/HS Committee public hearing date: Nov. 29; 6:00pm. LUZ: Review and Comment only. This item will be voted on in October. A second special work session is being scheduled for the LUZ Committee to generate a recommendation to the general body.
• City of Atlanta 2021 Comprehensive Development Plan: The 2nd draft is now available online and in 15 Atlanta libraries and community recreation centers. Updates to this draft include feedback and comments from public hearings, meetings, and emails to date. Visit www.atlcitydesign.com/2021-cdp to view the draft’s online version and find locations to check out a hard copy version. As a reminder, these are upcoming meetings for Plan A:
  • September 14: 2nd CD/HS Committee Meeting (1:30 pm)
  • September 20: 2nd City Council Meeting Legislation Reading (1 pm)
  • September 27: Final Virtual CD/HS Public Hearing for Plan A (6 pm)
  • September 28: 3rd CD/HS Committee Meeting (1:30 pm)
  • October 4 or October 18: Final City Council Full Meeting and Plan A Adoption Reading (1 pm)

If you have any questions or need additional information, please email cdp2021@atlantaga.gov.