Dunwoody residence paves paradise, to put up a parking lot.

As President of my neighborhood civic association representing over 1,000 homes here in Dunwoody, I get some interesting phone calls.

Today a neighbor and good friend told me about the single family house down the street from her, which has been having some major renovations done to it. Today the new owner just extended the driveway (without permits) to the point that the concrete and residence now covers almost half the surface area of the lot, which is clearly in violation of DeKalb County Code. This single family residence zoned R85 which sits on a corner, appears to have poured a complete new street, kiddy-corner to the main intersection with the curb cut completely engulfing the corner. Besides the funky driveway it appears from the neighbors observations that the residence is being converted to a duplex in the middle of the residential neighborhood.

I flied a complaint, on behalf of the neighbor, in the name of the Dunwoody North Civic Association to DeKalb's 311 center (311CCC@co.dekalb.ga.us) and the head of code enforcement within the DeKalb County Police Department, Ms. Nancy Funny-Lawrence.

DeKalb County will have to make the final decision on what happens with the huge driveway, so we will see what happens in due time.

Until then, enjoy the music.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsPh_8Dxl3E