In the last week or so, I have noticed an uptick of emails & interest from citizens in regard to Dunwoody Zoning issues. This may have started with the Dunwoody Planning Commission approving the presented updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan with a few minor tweaks and then the Planning Commission recommended approval of a project or two (watch the video) that will be coming in front of Council in the coming weeks. These types of zoning decisions are based on what is presented in the comprehensive land use plan & I have had my concerns regarding this plan update for months but now it is finally coming to decision.
This coming Monday, July 28th, the Dunwoody City Council will have a public hearing at 6 pm at City Hall at our regularly scheduled meeting for you the citizens to voice your option on the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan. After discussions and possible modifications, Council will then require a decision to Transmit the Draft 2025 -2045 Comprehensive Plan to the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for Review (Allison Stewart-Harris & Richard McLeod) (Action)
On June 6th, I raised major concerns in my blog regarding the proposed allowances in the comp plan for increased residential density that I believe should always come in front of Council, namely any development that may bring 100’s of units to the city (typically Multi-Unit, Mixed Use and Senior/Assisted Living) which will impact neighboring property need council scrutiny. I am also adamantly opposed to the section entitled Neighborhood Transition Opportunities which would allow higher density on our main thoroughfares where there are currently single-family residences. Finally, I am opposed to the rezoning of the Civic Campuses, Brook Run Park & Water Works away from their underlying Suburban Neighborhood zoning and would like that removed.
For the last 18 years, the Dunwoody City Council has moved methodically to implement zoning changes whereby we have strengthened the Perimeter Core with new office towers, worked with developers to approve condos on Perimeter Center East and approved new residential towers on the State Farm Complex. Council has approved numerous town home projects, senior apartments, approved various commercial projects all while buffering or reducing the negative impacts of the approved development away from those residents and businesses that are adjacent to the project. Each Council-member has their own vision for Dunwoody and collectively I trust those elected to serve, will approve the appropriate projects in the appropriate places for the right reasons as it is not our job to make the lives of developers easy; as we the Council work for the residents of this fair town and they should expect nothing less than our full attention to every detail both pro & con on proposed changes.
In my conversations with staff, this draft Comp Plan can not be delayed in sending to the State until after the Unified Development Ordinance is completed therefore I will raise the following points in discussion after the public hearing on Monday and then move to make the following changes to the Comp Plan prior to our vote to transmit it to the State. My hope is that Council will have a spirited discussion about what is in the plan, make changes that are appropriate, allow staff to update the document outlining the changes proposed by Council, and hold another hearing in August to be assured that what we are presenting to the State is the vision that our community also has for the growth of the Dunwoody community.
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Open the Draft 2025 -2045 Comprehensive Plan to follow along.
Suburban Neighborhood chart – page 79. No Changes
Remove Neighborhood Transition Opportunities – page 80 and mentioned in other sections too.
Perimeter Core chart – page 83. Move from Green to Yellow, Multi-Unit, Senior/Assisted Living & Mixed Use to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits. In the UDO do not eliminate Perimeter Overlay and do not scrap all prior zoning decisions on the books as Sandy Springs did when they rewrote their zoning plans.
Perimeter transition chart – page 85. Move from Green to Yellow, Senior/Assisted Living & Mixed Use to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits. In the UDO do not eliminate Perimeter Overlay and do not scrap all prior zoning decisions on the books as Sandy Springs did when they rewrote their zoning plans.
Dunwoody Village core chart – page 87. Move from Green to Yellow, Senior/Assisted Living & Mixed Use to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Dunwoody Village transition chart – page 89. Move from Green to Yellow, Senior/Assisted Living to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Georgetown West core chart – page 91. Move from Green to Yellow, Senior/Assisted Living & Mixed Use to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Georgetown West transitional chart – page 93. Move from Green to Yellow, Senior/Assisted Living to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Georgetown East chart – page 95. Move from Green to Yellow, Senior/Assisted Living & Mixed Use to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Winters Chapel core chart – page 97. Move from Green to Yellow, Multi-Unit, Senior/Assisted Living & Mixed Use to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Winters Chapel transition chart – page 99. Move from Green to Yellow, Senior/Assisted Living to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Jett Ferry chart – page 101. Move from Green to Yellow, Senior/Assisted Living & Mixed Use to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Ashford chart – page 103. Move from Green to Yellow, Senior/Assisted Living to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Peachtree Boulevard chart – page 105. Move from Green to Yellow, Multi-Unit, Senior/Assisted Living & Mixed Use to allow City Council to approve appropriateness of each project on its merits.
Civic Campuses, Brook Run Park & Water Works areas – pages 106 to 111. Delete all sections as this is all zoned Suburban Neighborhood and should not change. Current and proposed uses already allowed.
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