7:32 PM Ana called the meeting to order
Introduction of new residents – Sandra Branch, Albert Dotson, Kerri Firth, Josh Bolton, Jay Rogers, Mark & Rachel Peterson
Elected Officials – Sheryl Bennett – City Council voting on budget on Monday; no millage rate increase
LUZ
- V-14-0-60 – 840 McDonough Blvd – Hakim Hilliard – Variance
- Discussion: Concerns regarding dangers to pedestrian, lighting, hours
- Vote: 6-3
- V-14-086 – 911 Delmar Avenue SE – Amelia Carter – Variance
- Discussion: Concerns regarding directing water away from home have been addressed with no known complaints from neighbor
- Vote: 8-0
- Z-14-022 – 946 Delaware Ave SE – Rezoning for the purpose of later subdivision
- Discussion: Concern regarding future planning (as no site usage is described, other than zoning) that may increase density
- Motion made to defer to later tonight for developer to continue discussion with concerned neighbors; passed unanimously
- Vote: Approved to defer decision until next meeting
Zone 6 Public Safety Update – Major Peek Zone 6 Commander
- Burglaries in 7-10 days (Beat 607 – East of Grant Park, South to McDonough Blvd, North to Glenwood Park) – investigating arrests and releases
- Possible to get statistics for Beat 607; atlantapd.org – can look up crime and locations for zone and percentage statistics; can be used to look up past crime stats; updated up to the previous week; Beat 606 Is North Ormewood Park
- Arrest has been made for recent burglaries
- Resident asked if statistics will be captured for ‘shots fired’ – Maj. Peek discussed pros and cons – i.e. costs associated with capturing that stat; met with District 1 Councilperson Carla Smith to consider recording; Maj. Peek’s preference is to have residents to call 911 re: shots fired to triangulate location and best use of officer time
- Discussion regarding call time – one resident in sparsely populated area commented on 45 min response wait; another resident has experienced 5 min response time; Maj. Peek reports statistical drop in response time in zone 6 versus longer response times trending in other zones
- Discussion of use of social media such as twitter to report crime; Maj. Peek expressed desire for residents to prioritize use of 911 as means to communicate crimes in progress rather than social media
- Resident asked Maj. Peek of police use and updates to Trolley Patrol Email and Court Watch
NC2 Zoning Background: Smart Growth for EAV – Andy Schneggenburger, EACA LUZ Chair, contact: landuse@eaca.net
- History of Neighborhood Commercial (NC2) zoning designation summary (approved in 2001) – mixed use versus previous separate zoning approach, transitions between residential and commercial areas, incorporates auto and pedestrian and alternative transportation; use restrictions, size of commercial areas
- Livable Centers Initiative/Master Plan & Recommendations (2008) – incorporated community priorities as stated, including multimodal transportation, pedestrian-friendly private development controls and enhancements
- Real estate development and Market Context – 1996 movement toward urban growth and away from suburban sprawl; 2001 –NC2 approved; 2006 recession; 2010 recession officially ‘over’; in EAV many developers have purchased commercial properties
- Market demand for ‘Walkable Urban Places’ – market value (income potential) of urban homes has increased; market preference for walkable neighborhood, smaller house, shorter commute
- Examples: Kirkwood Station (Hosea Williams Dr); Enso on Bill Kennedy Way; Oakland Park on Memorial Dr.
- Concern is that rezoning allowances to new developments away from NC2 will set a legal precedent which would reduce EACA legal standing to preserve NC2
LRB – 925 Garrett St. – Tierra Mexicana (June 25 – NPU) – Alcohol license application – motion passed unanimously
City/State/School/Other Elected Officials – Andre Dickens, Council Member, Rep Post 3 at-large – contact: email: adickens@atlantacity.gov, 404-330-6041; represented by Ali Carter, Dir. of Constituent Services – contact: email aacarter@atlaga.gov, 404-548-6480, opportunities4atlanta.gov
LUZ – Z-14-17 – 1131, 1137 Glenwood Ave SE and 515, 525, 531, 527 Moreland Ave SE and 1146, 1152 Portland Ave SE
- JP Guzzardo addressed previously stated resident concerns:
- Traffic lighting concerns – turn arrow? Developers have no control over turn lane/signal – GDOT decision
- Trees on North-Westside of property preserved? Yes with elevated fence
- Food Trucks promote usage – yes some of the time
- Scale concerns? Building footprint has been minimized
- Bike paths at Glenwood access point? Heavy striping to yield to pedestrians and cyclists
- Portland exit, too much vehicular traffic into the neighborhood – vehicular access limited with an enhanced Porkchop (raised curb) directing south exiting traffic east (left turn only) unto Portland and out to Moreland Ave.
- Deed restriction on property, which will eliminate the drive-thru if the biz no longer operates as a pharmacy
- How is MRC2 different from NC2? Zoning process requires 1) land use change of 4 lots; 2) site development plan; 3) needs neighbor approval (EACA & SAND); drive thru not allowed in NC2
- Overall size of pharmacy is larger than NC2 10,000SF, 14,555(box)SF
- Land use change to be approved
- Rezoning application to be approved
- Vote 1: 7 to approve to 7 against
- Vote2: 9 approve to 8 opposed; motion passed
- Motion 2) Zoning: To approve a change of R-2 ->MRC-2 and NC-2 -> MRC-2
- Vote: 6 to approve, 8 against; motion failed
- Discussion:
- Presenter’s request:
- Motion 1) Land use: To approve a change of Single-family residential -> Light Density Commercial 2;
Public Safety
- Safety Chair vote – Stacey Martin (Boulevard Heights resident) – unanimous approval
- Trestle Tree Village – update to be voted next month
- Ron described the purpose of Good Neighbor Agreement b/t SAND , GPNA and Community Housing Concepts
- Highlights: Councilwoman Carla Smith meets with residents; Last week’s meeting
- Rep from Gang Unit working with Federal ATF unit; Atlanta Blood Gang has connection with Boulevard gangs, Gang unit prefers to deal with adults, not juveniles
- Currently, there are 9 evictions in progress, some of which are associated with 6 arrests
- Limitations of Private vs. APD security – private sec can enforce no trespassing, but APD cannot; private security is being sought to address needs
- Gates (End of July), cameras up & will be connected; more security is requested for July 4
Transportation – Bob Titus – 2015 Proposed Infrastructure Bond – upcoming meeting dates; contact person is Rodney Givens rcgivens@atlantaga.gov
Announcements
- Beltline Meeting June 17 6:30 City Hall – Transit meeting for community input of routes and service alternatives
- Z-14-17 – correction to May meeting minutes: 14,500 square foot not 450 sq. ft.; minutes approved
- Brenda Muhammad and Marvin Arrington, new candidates for Fulton Co. District 5 seat, July 22 election
Meeting adjourned at 10:20pm
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