Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday September 8, 2025 (City Mgr Report, Zaxby's, Stormwater, Rasing Canes rezoning, Dominium apartments, Condo Conversion, Townhomes, Municipal Contracts Lowe & Nova)

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday September 8, 2025
6:00 PM
DUNWOODY CITY HALL - DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Agenda 6 pm  - City Site Agenda

City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City of Dunwoody’s Facebook page.

They are also available for viewing (no two way communication) on Zoom,
https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/82303246254 or  phone +14703812552,,82303246254#

You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Administration of Oath of Office, Officer Christopher Van Heest

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Public Comment allows the City Council the opportunity to listen to the public (3 minutes per speaker / 30 minutes total).

City Manager's Monthly Report

SLUP 25-02, 125 Perimeter Center W: Request for a Special Land Use Permit for a drive-through

Approval of a Final Design Contract with AECOM for North Shallowford Path Final Design

Memorandum - Funding Authorization for 1951 Wellesley Trace Storm Repairs 

Memorandum - Funding Authorization for 4506 Kellogg Circle Storm Repairs

Memorandum - Funding Authorization for 4328 Bethesda Trail Storm Repairs

Memorandum - Funding Authorization for 5161 Joel Court Storm Repairs

Memorandum - Funding Authorization for 1167 Branch Water Court Pond and Storm Repairs 

The City of Dunwoody, property owner at 4770 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a variance from Chapter 16, Section 78 to allow replacement of a City of Dunwoody maintenance facility and associated improvements in the 75-foot stream buffer (ZBA 25-16)

SECOND READ: RZ 25-02, 4570 Ashford Dunwoody Road: Request to rezone from O-I (Office-Institution) to PC-1 (Perimeter Center)

SECOND READ: RZ 25-03, 4981 Ashford Dunwoody Road: Request to rezone from O-I (Office Institution) to PD (Planned Development) to allow the construction of an age-restricted multi-unit rental building

SECOND READ: RZ 25-04, 64 & 66 Perimeter Center E: Request to rezone from O-I (Office Institution) to PD (Planned Development) to allow the conversion of 64 Perimeter Center E into residential condominiums and 66 Perimeter Center E into an age-restricted rental residential use, and develop additional for-sale residences on the properties

SECOND READ: SLUP 25-03, 4515 Chamblee Dunwoody Road: Request for a Special Land Use Permit for a drive-through to allow the construction of a drive-through oil change facility and two concurrent
variances to allow relief from the building setback requirements and the stacking lane setback requirements.

Municipal Services Rebidding - converting contractors to employees and new compensation chart.

Contract, proposal & pricing for Lowe Engineering for Parks Services 

Contract, proposal & pricing for Nova Engineering for Community Development Services 

Approval of MOU Renewal Contract with Claratel Health - Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician

Approval of a Contract with CGS for Curb Ramp Accessibility Upgrades

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday August 25, 2025 (Group Homes, Brook Run Maintenance Facility, Municipal Services, Google Fiber, Shallowford Trail)

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday August 25, 2025
6:00 PM
DUNWOODY CITY HALL - DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Agenda 6 pm  - City Site Agenda

City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City of Dunwoody’s Facebook page.

They are also available for viewing (no two way communication) on Zoom,
https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/85998548170 or  phone +14702509358,,85998548170#

You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Administration of Oath of Office to Officer Skylar Lewis and Officer Aaron Barone

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Public Comment allows the City Council the opportunity to listen to the public (3 minutes per speaker / 30 minutes total).

Economic Development Update - 2nd Quarter (Michael Starling)

Public Hearing - The City of Dunwoody, property owner at 4770 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a variance from Chapter 16, Section 78 to allow replacement of a City of Dunwoody maintenance facility and associated improvements in the 75-foot stream buffer.

SECOND READ: Review and consideration a text amendment to the Code of the City of Dunwoody for Chapter 27, including Sec. 27-112, Sec. 27-135.1, Sec. 27-146.1, and other sections, the general purpose of which is to create zoning regulations and procedures for group living uses, including, but not limited to assisted living, independent living, community residences, recovery communities, and for other purposes. 

Rebidding of Major Municipal Services (J. Jay Vinicki) 

2025 Holiday Lights Display at Brook Run Park (Rachel Waldron) 

 Funding Authorization for Stormwater Repairs - 2566 Briers North Drive

Dunwoody Cultural Arts Center HVAC Integrated Controls Addition

 Resolution to Surplus Six Vehicles

Approval of a Contract Amendment with Vandermeer Management to Provide Construction Management Services for the Brook Run Maintenance Facility

Approval of a Franchise Agreement with Google Fiber

Approval of a Final Design Contract with AECOM for North Shallowford Path Final Design

Thank you Briers North Community for 20 Years of Generosity, Joy and Fellowship!! No Halloween event moving forward.

To Our Wonderful Halloween Visitors

After more than 20 years of celebrating spooky season with you all, it’s with both gratitude and a touch of sadness that we share this message: starting in 2025 our neighborhood will no longer be hosting our annual Halloween event.

What began as a small neighborhood tradition has grown beyond anything we ever imagined. We have been truly honored to see families return year after year – some who came as children, now bringing their own children.

But with that growth has come challenges we can no longer safely or responsibly manage. The number of visitors and vehicles has outgrown our capacity, and with increased traffic, parking difficulties, and safety concerns for both our guests and the surrounding community, we’ve had to make the hard decision to bring this cherished tradition to a close.

To those of you who have faithfully joined us through the years - thank you. Your enthusiasm, kindness, and joy made this event what it was. We've loved being part of your Halloween memories, and we are deeply grateful for the connection and magic you've brought to our neighborhood.

With heartfelt thanks,
Briers North Subdivision

Dunwoody Police Fundraiser - Jordan Laverty - Thank You for your Service! Saturday 5 pm @ Dunwoody Tavern

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 5 PM
Dunwoody Tavern, 5488 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd

Join Dunwoody PD and the Dunwoody Police Foundation this Saturday, Aug 23, 2025, 5pm as the Dunwoody Tavern hosts a special fundraiser in honor of DPD Detective Jordan Laverty. Let’s rally together to support the Laverty family after this recent tragic loss.

 

Donations will be accepted, plus Dunwoody Tavern is pitching in 20% of their sales that night towards this fundraiser. All funds raised will go directly to the Dunwoody Police Foundation to help out Detective Laverty’s family during this incredibly tough time.

 

Dunwoody Police Foundation will also be selling memorial T-shirts ($25/ea) towards this fundraiser.

 

There will be games for the kids on the green space, bar will be open, and you can even grab some dinner. Hope to see you there!

 

Can't make it but want to help the family? Please consider donating online via Dunwoody Police Foundation directly. Please include in notes section: LAVERTY FAMILY FUND: https://dunwoodypolicefoundation.org/donate/

Dunwoody City Council election qualifying period closes Wednesday with only one contested race identified on opening day of registration. Lautenbacher, Price, Ziskind & Lambert have tossed thier hat into the ring.

Today was the first day of a three day registration period for candidates to declare their candidacy for the three Dunwoody City Council positions that will up for election this November.  Today as detailed on the City Website, four candidates successfully completed the registration process and paid the $360 registration fee, they are ...

Catherine Lautenbacher - District 1, Post 1 

Rob Price - District 2, Post 2
David "DZ" Ziskind - District 2, Post 2

Tom Lambert - District 3, Post 3

As you see above, there is only one contested race with District two incumbent Rob Price being challenged by Mr. David Ziskind.

  
David Ziskind 

 

Catherine, Rob & Tom

 Is anyone else going to run?   Salary is $12K per year and health insurance.

The window closes Wednesday afternoon and more information can be found here.

Dunwoody & Brookhaven were hoping for better news from State @GaDPH Region 3 EMS Advisory Council on splitting the County into several response zones. It didn't happen, so still waiting on long term solution. @AMR_Social @DCFRpubaffairs @ItsInDeKalb @BrookhavenGaGov

 No Good News for Dunwoody from the EMS Council meeting of August 14th.

The sub-committee looking at the DeKalb zone did NOT recommend opening the zone to other providers (other than DeKalb Fire, which holds the entire zone certificate).  The sub-committee cited a modest amount of improvement in response times from the proposal of DeKalb/AMR into three DeKalb response areas.  That said, the sub-committee also said more substantial improvement is still needed, despite their recommendation to NOT open the zone to other providers.

Then the full EMS Council voted 18-1 to approve the sub-committee's recommendation to NOT open the DeKalb zone or split it.  Another 10 members voted to abstain (such as DeKalb Fire and other ambulance providers - all who have a vested interest in the motion outcome).  

Then the Region 3 EMS Council voted to disband the DeKalb zone sub-committee altogether.  This means Dunwoody, Brookhaven, etc. are back to the current status quo and not without an appointed sub-committee of the Region 3 EMS Council to investigate or monitor further.

Bottom line is our current EMS response times issue will continue.  In Dunwoody, we will see more of the same and we may need to continue paying a $600K per year supplement for an extra ambulance to stay close to Dunwoody, otherwise the pool of ambulances may be pulled to travel deep into DeKalb County making a return trip North problematic during rush hour.

Chief Fullum of DeKalb Fire then updated the full Region 3 EMS Council that AMR is now operating under an 18-month extension contract that only runs from January 2025 to June 2026.  A DeKalb Fire RFP for the DeKalb ambulance services contract is in the review stage.

Guess we need to wait to see what will be proposed next?

Video from Brookhaven last year asking for EMS changes needed.