The required review of our Dunwoody Comprehensive Land Use Plan is on going and major changes are being proposed by Staff and the Steering Committee that would allow developers to make zoning changes like adding apartments & town homes in places they are currently not allowed and these development changes would not come in front of City Council for review as this latest document is proposing (with a future zoning rewrite) to allow this by right in specific places. Below is a photo of just one of many zoning suggestions.
This is just the first draft but know that from my perspective this seems to be the push as City Staff wants to allow developers more freedom from the review and approval of the City Council.
Draft Comprehensive Plan - April 22, 2025
Recurring themes:
- There is a need for additional housing in both quantity and type, particularly for first-time buyers and seniors.
- Residents would like to see a “Downtown Dunwoody” with walkable shops and restaurants.
- Residents love local centers like Dunwoody Village and want to see these places to grow and thrive.
- There is concern over vacant retail and office spaces impacting economic development & growth.
- Traffic congestion is a major issue, and people want more connectivity and ways to get around.
- People want to see their neighborhood character and greenspaces preserved.
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Is Council open to releasing the raw data from the 1,076 survey responses? While that number sounds impressive, it represents only about 2% of our population. Depending on the survey methodology it can drive conclusions that are contrary to what the majority of the population wants.
I think we saw that with the Parks and Trails bond vote. What the Council thought was a position that the community wanted, turned out to be soundly defeated when put to a vote.
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