Dunwoody City Council agenda for Monday August 11, 2025 (Group home living, Rasing Cane's, Dominium, Condo conversion on Perimeter Center East, Oil Change, Municipal Contracts)

 

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday August 11, 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,
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You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Award presentation to Officer of the Second Quarter, Elvin Arias and Employee of the Second Quarter, Paul Chastain

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

PUBLIC HEARING & FIRST 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. 

PUBLIC HEARING & FIRST READ:: RZ 25-02, 4570 Ashford Dunwoody Road: Request to
rezone from O-I (Office-Institution) to PC-1 (Perimeter Center)  No Drive Through at this time.

PUBLIC HEARING & FIRST 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.

PUBLIC HEARING & FIRST 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.

PUBLIC HEARING & FIRST 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.

Dunwoody Cultural Arts Center Enclosed Wheelchair Lift Modernization

FY2025 Mid-Year Budget Amendment

2025 Brook Run Park Holiday Lights Display

Rebidding of Major Municipal Services Contracts. - 12 staff members being brought in house?

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

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday April 28, 2025 (Ark Coffeehaus, 26% office vacancy rate, Winter Chapel Path, Eidson Path, new Brook Run Maint Facility, Insurance, Police Drone, Cats & Dogs, Sand Volleyball)

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday April 28, 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,
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You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Special Presentation - not 100% sure but I believe this presentation might be historical in nature and guessing the year 1972 will be mentioned?  If I am correct on the subject and possible speaker, I am looking forward to this presentation!

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

Sustainability Hero Awards to Donna Burt & Ark Coffeehaus and Sustainability Committee Update

Bike Month Proclamation

Economic Development Update - 1st Quarter of 2025 shows a 26% vacancy rate on commercial office space.

Consideration of Additional Services to Be Rendered by TSW for Direction Dunwoody Comprehensive Plan ($100K)

Contract Amendment for Final Design Winters Chapel Path Phase 2 ($700K then $5M to construct in future), includes intersection change at Peeler and a new traffic light at Sumac Drive

Project Framework Agreement with Georgia Department of Transportation for the Winters Chapel Path Phase 2

Funding Authorization for 10 foot path (reduced from 12 ft) between Eidson Road and Cherry Hill Lane ($255K)

Approval of s Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract with Moeller Purcell to Construct a new Maintenance Facility at Brook Run Park   ($3.7 Million)

Renewal of City Property & Liability Insurance with GIRMA ($750K)

Approval of 6-month Trial Agreement with Flock Safety - Drone on City Hall for Perimeter area ($100K)

Discussion of HB92 - tax rollback rules & transparency / notice of true tax statements

FIRST READ: Ordinance to Amend Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances to Promote Adoption of Rescue Animals by banning pet store sales of dogs & cats.

Homecoming Park Master Plan Change - 2 Sand Volleyball courts replaces 3 Pickle-ball courts

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday Jan 27, 2025 (Nandina street closure, next comp plan, tall man sculpture, conversion of employees, postal inspections)

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday January 27, 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,
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You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Acknowledgement of GOHS/MATEN 2024 Officer of the Year Award to Sgt. Trey Nelson

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

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Direction Dunwoody Status Update - Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance

Economic Development Update - 4th Quarter 2024

Create Dunwoody Annual Update (Rosemary Watts)

Nandina Lane Pilot Project (Jonathan DiGioia) 

CONSENT AGENDA

City Hall HVAC Roof Top Unit System Replacement

Supplemental Project Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the North Shallowford Road Path Project

Agreement with Georgia Power for Streetlights on Meadow Lane Road and Crown Pointe Parkway

Project Agreement with the Perimeter CID for Ashford Dunwoody Path Phase 2

Resolution Appointing Members to Serve on the Sustainability Committee

BUSINESS ITEMS (ACTION ITEMS)

Georgetown Gateway Sculpture (Michael Starling)

Resolution to Surplus Nine Vehicles

Elite Radiology Lease Agreement (J. Jay Vinicki)

Approval of Contract Amendment No. 3 with Jacobs for Finance and Administrative Services

Approval of MOU with US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday November 25, 2024

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday November 25, 2024 - 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,
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You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Presentation of Oath of Office to Dunwoody Police Officers Collice Acoff, James Harding, Jason Holcombe and Jahron Mendoza

Presentation of Officer of the 3rd Quarter to Ofc Will Smith and Employee of the 3rd Quarter to Crime Analyst Kayce Lowe

Resolution Re-Appointing Members to Serve on the Dunwoody Art Commission

Resolution Appointing Member to Serve on the Discover Dunwoody Board - Stephanie Cantwell

Resolution Re-Appointing Members to Serve on the Dunwoody Development Authority

Construction Manager at Risk Contract for the Brook Run Maintenance Facility

SECOND READ:Charter Amendment Article, Section 2.13(a)(4) & (e) - Prohibitions

FIRST READ: Review and Consideration of a Text Amendment to Amend Chapter 6 of the City of Dunwoody Code of Ordinances to Restrict the Unlicensed Sale of Dogs, Cats, or Domestic Rabbits

Resolution in Support of City of Milton Amicus Brief

Approval of Supplemental Benefit Program for First Responders Diagnosed with PTSD

Project Agreement with the Perimeter CID for Ashford Dunwoody Path Phase 2

Approval of Renewal for ESRI (GIS Mapping Application Suite)

Migration of Police Applications to Central Square Cloud

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday May 13, 2024 (Apartments & Hotel at State Farm, Vermack / DHS sidewalk & lighting, Waterford Playground, General Fund Update)

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday May 13, 2024 - 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,
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You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 

Recognition of Citizens' Police Academy Class XIV Graduates (Officer Hernandez/Chief Carlson)

Administration of Oath of Office to Officer Alvin Slocum

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed. 

Economic Development Update (Michael Starling)

City Manager's Monthly Report

Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Peachtree Corners for the Winters Chapel Path Phase 2 Project

Contract with TSW for Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code

SECOND READ: RZ 23-03, 245 Perimeter Center Parkway: Rezone from PDc to PDc to amend the zoning conditions of case RZ 15-072 to allow the development of a mixed use project including office, hotel, and multifamily residential with associated retail, restaurant, amenity space, and structured parking

Request for Additional Personnel: Public Safety Ambassadors (Chief Carlson)

Approval of a Contract and Funding Authorization for Phase II of the Vermack Path at Dunwoody High School

Approval of a Lighting Services Agreement with Georgia Power for the Vermack Path

Approval of SS4A Implementation Grant Application for North Peachtree Road

Contract Award for Waterford Park Playground Equipment

Discussion of Conversion of Contracted Positions to City Positions for the Technology Department

2024 City Council Retreat Recap

General Fund Forecast and Update

Dunwoody City Council Meeting for Monday April 8, 2024 (Clean Air / Smoking Regulations, Winter Chapel 12 ft Path, State Farm complex apartments, Chief Grogan)

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/84919972403 or  phone +14703812552,,84919972403#

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

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed.

City of Dunwoody Proclamation for Chief Billy Grogan

City Manager's Monthly Report

First Read & Public Hearing: RZ 23-03, 245 Perimeter Center Parkway: Rezone from PDc to PDc to amend the zoning conditions of case RZ 15-072 to allow the development of a mixed use project including office, hotel, and multifamily residential with associated retail, restaurant, amenity space, and structured parking

Approval of Conversion of Contracted Positions and Creation of New City Position for the Technology Department

Approval of Amendment of Position Allocation and Compensation Chart and Market Adjustment for City Employees

Agreement for Managed Networking Service Provider

Funding Authorization for 5695 Trowbridge Drive Storm Repairs

Contract Award for Parks and Recreation Sign Package

Contract Award for North Shallowford Annex Maintenance Repairs

First Read: Review and Consideration of a Text Amendment to Update the Clean Indoor Air Regulations, Chapter 24

I am not a smoker but I have attended "late night business meetings" in an establishment that focused on Bourbon and Cigars. The place of business I visited had a negative pressure air filtration system whereby my clothes didn't smell of smoke when I left.  I believe this proposed ordinance brought to us from the American Heart Association and placed on the agenda by staff or council is an overstep of regulations and I am unsure what we are fixing.  I would like to know the complete impact of the proposal prior to voting on it especially when it may limit a niche business model that could bring a successful establishment to our city.  I understand the intent of protecting all employees from second-hand smoke but when the establishment (or private club) can protect employees an exception needs to be explored.  I will be asking staff to review Gwinnett, Houston and other jurisdictions looking for best practices allowing exceptions.  A cigar bar exception could include the following ...

“Cigar Bar means an establishment operated by a holder of an On Premise Beer and Wine
Permit or other Alcohol Beverage Licensing Permit that:
1. Does not sell food;
2. In addition to selling beer and wine, annually receives 15 percent or more of
its gross revenue from the sale of cigars, and tobacco-related products, except from the sale of
cigarettes. A cigar bar shall not discount alcohol if sold in combination with
cigars or other tobacco products and tobacco-related products;
3. Has a walk-in humidor on the premises;
4. Has a high capacity, negative pressure air cleaning ventilation system, located in such a manner to control second hand smoke exposure to non-smokers.
5. Only permits the smoking of cigars, and does not permit the smoking of cigarettes; and
6. Does not include any establishment which is primarily a bar or restaurant and
which undertakes to make retail offerings of tobacco products as a means of
circumventing the purposes of this article.”

Contract with AECOM for North Shallowford Road Path Project Concept Design

Contract with Practical Design Partners, LLC for Winters Chapel Path Phase 2 Design

On November 7th, the Citizens of Dunwoody voted down a bond referendum for Parks & Paths development and on November 8th an RFP was released for the Winters Chapel Path design which mandates that the path will be 12 feet wide, even in front of the single family residential properties.  This item is now on the agenda for discussion.

Description: Winter Chapel Road Path Phase II. The project consists of a 12-foot shared-use path (SUP) along the west side only of Winters Chapel Road between Charmant Place and Peeler Road in the cities of Dunwoody and Peachtree Corners. In addition to the shared-use path, the project will add lighting and street trees along the corridor. The project connects residential areas on the north end of the project to a MARTA bus route and commercial node at the south end of the project.

Request for Pre-Construction Funding for Real Time Crime Center

Dunwoody City Council agenda for Monday March 25, 2024 (4.25% raise, IT position conversion, Park Signs, New Crosswalks, LPR's in PCID)

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

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed.

Dunwoody High School Youth City Council (Michael Berry)

Retreat Recap

SECOND READ: MMSP 24-01: Review and Consideration of a Major Master Sign Plan for 4896 N Peachtree Road (Kingswood Church)

SECOND READ: MMSP 24-02: Review and Consideration of a Major Master Sign Plan for 4553 N Shallowford Road - Emory Healthcare  (Wall Sign - lights out 10:30 to 5:30)

Approval to Apply Additional Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Funds to the 2024 Paving Contract

Approval of Flock Safety Two Year Contract for LPRs, Surveillance Cameras, and Gunshot Detection in the PCID Area

Approval of a Contract with Sunbelt to Install Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons on Perimeter Center West and North Peachtree Road

• ITB_Document_Crosswalk_North_Peachtree_Road_Chesnut
• Construction Plans for Chesnut Crossing

Discussion of Conversion of Contracted Positions and Creation of New City Position for the Technology Department

Discussion of Amendment of Position Allocation and Compensation Chart and Market Adjustment for City Employees  - 4.25% Raise

Contract Award for Parks and Recreation Sign Package

Contract Award for North Shallowford Annex Maintenance Repairs

Discussion on Approval of Agreement for Managed Networking Service Provider

2024 City of Dunwoody Retreat Recap from Councilman John Heneghan (Park Plans, Financial Future, Police Priorities and maybe a few paths too)

The City of Dunwoody hosted a "Retreat" for Council & Staff to sit in a room for two days to discuss our past, present & future. Financial realities were brought forward that we have a large capital reserve, but operating expenses are slowly outpacing revenue, commercial property is strong, hotels are thriving, and apartments are full with high rents; on the downside, office vacancies are currently at 25%, with most of that in several large complexes and residential taxes are locked, frozen and low. We are presently funding police expansion and ambulance service with Federal funds; we are still looking at compensation raises by year's end, and in 2026, we will be renegotiating city contracts for services that will rise in price because in 2021, we received low bids because of COVID.

Parks discussions were had regarding build-out plans for Wildcat (on Roberts) and Homecoming (on Vermack), with some council members wanting to put a bond on the November ballot. However, it was decided to maintain these parks as open fields just as they are and to install portable restrooms (better than porta potties) at each park. It was also decided that there will be no parks bond in 2024.

Everyone on Council (including me) agrees with building the trails in the Perimeter Center Business District as the PCID is matching funds and other monies are coming from our hotels. There is still disagreement on the construction of 10 to 12-foot wide paths in front of single-family homes, but the current Council (excluding me) has the will and votes to move forward on Winters Chapel and Mount Vernon.

In other park news, when the slides for park priorities failed to mention the turfing of the PCMS field with the track, I asked for an update. I was told DeKalb County School System didn't see it as a priority and was worried about equity to other schools in the district who don't have turf. As a reminder, the DCSS was bound to rebuild Austin Elementary School on its original site when the City proposed a a win / win solution to the County so that our families and children wouldn't be inconvenienced. In October 2016, we proposed a land swap for the Dunwoody Senior Baseball Fields; in order to make that happen, the City purchased the land where the ball fields sit from DCSS and executed a 25-year lease for nighttime use of the football field. The City later installed lights for night time use on the field, installed a facility storage building and would now like to turf that field in order to maximize usage. Without that turfing of the field, it is overused and almost unplayable without adequate care. The City of Dunwoody set aside 1 Million dollars in our 2024 budget with the hopes to pay for the turf installation but the required construction approval from DCSS has not been received. Unsure of all logistics, but maybe there will be some movement soon?

I have been very open regarding my concerns about the long term stability of City Finances and they will be a huge topic of conversation in the coming months because we are currently at our maximum millage rate and based on everything I am hearing, in 2026 our operating revenue will not be keeping up operating expenses. This is a separate conversation from dedicated Capital funds for stuff like parks and paving as we can not use those funds for operating costs.

Based on the intention of the city founders and charter, if taxes were to be increased over our current maximum millage limit, a referendum would be needed to remove the cap. We have operated under those constraints for the last 15 years, but financial pressures are building. We know there is possibly a technical workaround by placing the entire City into a special tax district for safety (Police, Ambulance, and maybe a supplemental charge to 911 costs over current phone taxes) to raise taxes for those services, but doing so without a resident vote is contrary to the founding plans of the City. If a referendum were to be held to raise operating funds and it were to fail, would we want to cut police services that are needed based on the growth and crime stats?

Right now, I anticipate a slowdown of some capital projects (Parks and Paths) in order to preserve high fund balances in the coming year so that we can attempt to get a good handle on finances from the spending side. These fund balances include both Capital and some Operational that we are saving for a rainy day or a golden opportunity should one arise. That being said, there are some capital projects and improvements to the police department going forward (again with one-time federal funds) because the safety our community is the primary goal of government. 

Below are the documents from the retreat provided to council for discussion.

https://www.jkheneghan.com/city/meetings/2024/03/Retreat/06%20Dunwoody%202035.pptx

https://www.jkheneghan.com/city/meetings/2024/03/Retreat/03%20Budgets%20Finances%20Millages%20Trends.pptx

 https://www.jkheneghan.com/city/meetings/2024/03/Retreat/02%20Parks.pptx

https://www.jkheneghan.com/city/meetings/2024/03/Retreat/01a%20Commercial%20Real%20Estate.pptx

https://www.jkheneghan.com/city/meetings/2024/03/Retreat/05%20Police.pptx

 https://www.jkheneghan.com/city/meetings/2024/03/Retreat/01b%20Sangster.pptx

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday March 11th and notice of Dunwoody Retreat on Tuesday & Wednesday in Clarksville, GA

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday March 11, 2024 - 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,
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You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

City Manager's Monthly Report (Eric Linton)

Perimeter Brand Strategy (Ann Hanlon)

FIRST READ: MMSP 24-01: Review and Consideration of a Major Master Sign Plan for 4896 N Peachtree Road (Kingswood Church)

FIRST READ: MMSP 24-02: Review and Consideration of a Major Master Sign Plan for 4553 N Shallowford Road (Emory Healthcare)

SECOND READ: Text Amendment to Chapter 2, Sec. 2-253 re: Board of Ethics

SECOND READ: Text Amendment to Chapter 4, Sec. 4-70 re: Alcohol License Review Board

Funding Authorization for 1302 Center Drive Emergency Storm Repairs

Funding Authorization for 2707 Wood Hollow Drive Storm Repairs

Resolution for Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2023

Approval to Purchase Signal Poles for Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Installations on Perimeter Center West and North Peachtree Road (Chesnut Elementary)

• ITB_Document_Crosswalk_North_Peachtree_Road_Chesnut
• Construction Plans for Chesnut Crossing

Retreat Notice - Open to the Public & Live Streamed

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

2024 STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT

MARCH 12 & 13, 2024 - 9:30 AM/ 9:00 AM

GLEN-ELLA SPRINGS INN (CONFERENCE ROOM)

1789 BEAR GAP ROAD

CLARKSVILLE, GA 30523

 

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2024 Strategic Planning Session over two days.
(Sorry no read ahead documents available to Council or Public)

March 12th Agenda - City Site
March 13th Agenda - City Site

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State Farm complex in Dunwoody looks to grow - @KDC_Development proposes high rise residential / hotel next to Marta Station. @troutmanpepper @AtlBizChron @WhatNowAtlanta

 Full Proposal is available here in this link.

This development proposal will be going in front of the Dunwoody Planning Commission on Tuesday February 13th and then in a month or two the proposal most likely will be making it to the full City Council for review and decision.

The site is located at 245 Perimeter Center Parkway, Dunwoody, GA 30346, on the west side of Perimeter Center Parkway and the south side of Hammond Road. The lot is the last remaining piece of the Park Center development which abuts the Fulton County line to the west and vacant land owned by the City to the south. The applicant seeks permission to rezone the subject property from PDc to PDc; this rezoning does not affect the zoning classification of the property, but rather is an amendment of the zoning conditions of case RZ 15-72, as it relates to the future development of the subject parcel.

The 2015 Overall Development Plan, which sets the limits and zoning regulations for the development, entitled the applicant to the following:

• 1.8 million square feet of office space
• 90,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space
• 7,000 structured parking spaces
• Maximum height of 35 stories above the plaza level
• The subject property was not addressed and was left as greenspace

Based on the proposal above, a DRI (development of regional impact study) was completed along with the 2015 rezoning and was approved. As a part of that process, the applicant conducted a detailed Traffic Impact Study which included Trip Generation and Access Analysis. The recommendations from the 2015 DRI were fulfilled with the development of Park Center buildings 2 & 3. In 2023, the applicant has submitted its plans to the Atlanta Regional Commission, which compared the anticipated traffic impacts with the 2015 DRI plans. The now-proposed development of the subject property would not create worse impacts so, per the Community Development Director and the Atlanta Regional Commission, another DRI was not necessary.

Since 2015, two office buildings, Park Center buildings 2 & 3, have been constructed and completed in 2021 and 2022. Following these developments, the property is currently entitled to the remaining 729,613 SF of office, 33,586 SF of restaurant/retail, and 2,833 structured parking spaces. The applicant proposes to construct a new building, Building 4, on the subject property and requests to construct up to 300,000 SF of office space, 300 multi-family residential units, 175 hotel rooms, 22,000 square feet of restaurant/retail, and 1,565 square feet of structured parking spaces, with a maximum building height of 37 stories. The request for multi-family residential and a hotel are not permitted under the 2015 Overall Development Plan and are new uses requested.

The current zoning of this property is Planned Development District (PD). PD districts are not subject to regulations dictated by the zoning ordinance; instead, the uses and site and building regulations are dictated by the Overall Development Plan (ODP). The existing ODP from 2015, which covers the entirety of Park Center, does not anticipate residential multi-family dwelling units. Due to this designation, development of this property with the proposed mix of uses at this site requires a zoning map amendment.

The applicant proposes to amend the ODP for the subject property to allow Building 4 to have the following proportion of uses:

• Up to 300,000 SF of office
• Up to 175 hotel rooms
• Up to 22,000 SF of restaurant/retail/other permitted uses
• Up to 300 multi-family residential units

Additional residential development within such close proximity to the Dunwoody MARTA station, Campus 244, High Street, and the mall will serve to further activate this area of Perimeter Center. New residential units will complement the surrounding uses, by allowing nearby employees an opportunity to live within walking distance to their job; additional residential units will also further support the new retail, restaurant, and entertainment nearby. A number of the retail spaces at Park Center were intended to cater to office employees. Due to remote work and overall office space vacancy, the number of customers is much lower than initially anticipated. Adding hotel and apartment units to the mix will diversify the customer base with people working remotely or visiting the area.

The proposed use mix reduces both peak AM and PM hour traffic and thus reduces the development’s impact on congestion. Car dependency is further reduced by the increasing walkability of the Perimeter Center and the proximity to the Dunwoody MARTA station, which would provide future residents with convenient commute alternatives.

The current economic conditions, which began during the global COVID-19 pandemic, have significantly reduced the need for new office development and as demonstrated in the Edge City 2.0 study, the need for residential development is very strong, especially near MARTA. Overall, development of Building 4 under the current entitlements, as an office building, is not feasible and the proposed mix of uses would be a benefit to the Park Center campus and the surrounding area.

City of Dunwoody to hold Joint City Council, Planning Commision and Development Authority session Tuesday Night - 6 p.m. (State of Perimeter Commercial Market 2023 & Edge City)

Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. there will be a rare Joint meeting of the Dunwoody City Council, the Dunwoody Planning Commission and the Dunwoody Development Authority to receive an update on the current state of the commercial market.  Yesterday in my blog post on the Monday Budget Committee Meeting, I posted an opinion from Colliers on the financial real estate health of the Central Perimeter Business District and I am guessing this Tuesday evening briefing will also bring forward more information.

I am also guessing that this meeting will count as training to assure that we are all following proper zoning practices to make our decisions.   The city has posted the agenda but no other documents for this meeting, that may change by Tuesday afternoon so please do check the City site in the agenda link below.  

Here are some previous documents from the Edge City Study that is on the agenda.

Edge City 2.0 Update May vs Edge City 2.0 Update January

Articles below related to Edge City by Atlanta Business Chronicle, - I have been arguing condos over apartments for years and these articles finally lean that way.

How Dunwoody is plotting sustainable growth, with empty-nesters in mind

Shape our future:' Dunwoody to craft plan for reenergizing Perimeter Center

That being said, this meeting looks to have both Zoom access and public comment for those who may want to give feedback to the collective zoning decision makers in the community.   Below are the links.

 City Agenda Link

Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84905806385

 

Dunwoody City Council agenda for Monday June 12th (Peeler Path, City Mgr Report, Rezonings, Roberts Park name, Georgetown Storage, vehicle parking on streets).

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 12, 2023 - 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/83571238287  or  phone +14702509358,,83571238287#

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

Invocation

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed.

City Manager's Report

Public Hearing for Establishing 2023 Millage Rate

FIRST READ: RZ 23-01 & SLUP 23-01: Request to Rezone 4470 Chamblee Dunwoody Road From O-I to O-D, with a Special Land Use Permit Request to Increase the Maximum Allowed Height to 4-Stories.

FIRST READ: RZ 23-02 & SLUP 23-03: Modification of the Zoning and Special Land Use Permit Conditions of Cases RZ 20-03 & SLUP 20-02, to Remove Condition of Approval #25 time of construction.

Resolution Requesting that DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections Conduct the City of Dunwoody General Election on November 7, 2023

Resolution Appointing Members to Serve on the Dunwoody Alcohol License Review Board

Resolution Appointing Members to Serve on the Dunwoody Board of Zoning Appeals

Resolution Appointing Members to Serve on the Sustainability Committee

SECOND READ Review and Consideration of Text Amendments to the Code of the City of Dunwoody for Chapter 27 Article V, to reflect changes to the state Zoning Procedures Law

SECOND READ Review and Consideration of Text Amendments to the Code of the City of Dunwoody for Chapter 8, Article IV, to reflect changes to the water efficiency regulations

Vietnam War Memorial Donation

Drive Lane Paving for Two Bridges Park

Funding Authorization for Nature Center Eco Classroom Storm Water Improvements

SECOND READ SLUP 23-02: Special Land Use Permit for 5342 Tilly Mill Road, to Allow an Existing Neighborhood Recreation Club and for the Construction of New Sport Courts

SECOND READ Review and Consideration of Text Amendments to the Code of the City of Dunwoody for Chapter 27, Article III, Division 3, to Update Commercial Vehicle Parking Regulations for Home Occupations

SECOND READ Review and Consideration of Text Amendments to the Code of the City of Dunwoody for Chapter 27, Article VI, Division 4, to Update the Requirements for Nonconforming Uses

Park Naming Campaign for the Roberts Drive Park Property

Authorization to Enter Into Agreement with Central Square for Community Development Software Application

Amending the City Position Allocation and Compensation Chart

Concept Design for Peeler Road Path Between Winters Chapel Road and Windwood Hollow Park

Edge City 2.0 Update

Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday May 22, 2023 (Master Path Plan, 60 Million Dollar Bond Referendum, additional ambulance, Walmart & Total Wine Alcohol Violations)

 

  DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 22, 2023 - 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/82324264973  or  phone +14702509358,,82324264973#

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

Invocation

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed. 

Georgia GMIS (Government Management Information Systems) "Spirit of GMIS" award presentation

Open Public Hearing on Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Alcoholic Beverage License for Walmart #2360, 4725 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338, Licensee Stefon Damoz Nima, License Number 4327

Open Public Hearing on Consideration of Suspension or Revocation of Alcoholic Beverage License for Total Wine & More, 124 Perimeter Center West, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338, Licensee Tabitha Favors, License Number 3751

Consideration of Award of Wrecker Services Contract to Brown and Brown

Consideration of the Path Foundation / Dunwoody Master Plan for Trails

Womack / Chamblee Dunwoody Road Ceramic Mural Funding

Funding Authorization for Autaco Development to Construct Phase I of the Vermack Path Adjacent to Dunwoody High School

Approval of an Amendment to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) Agreement for the Grant Awarded to the Westside Connector Project

Consideration of the Intent to participate with U.S. HUD & DeKalb County CDBG program

Call for an Election for $60 Million General Obligation Debt for Parks & Paths

Vietnam War Memorial Donation - Brook Run Veteran Memorial

Drive Lane Paving for Two Bridges Park

North Shallowford Road Path Project Design Contract

Edge City 2.0 Update May vs Edge City 2.0 Update January

Articles below related to Edge City by Atlanta Business Chronicle, - I have been arguing condos over apartments for years and these articles finally lean that way.

How Dunwoody is plotting sustainable growth, with empty-nesters in mind

Shape our future:' Dunwoody to craft plan for reenergizing Perimeter Center

Approval of $600K Contract with American Medical Response (AMR) for Additional ALS Ambulance Services for one year.

Dunwoody City Council Meeting Agendas for Monday April 24 at 5 & 6 PM (Commercial Market Update, 2023 Community Survey, PCMS Turf Field, Draft Path Discussion)

 
DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Special Called
April 24, 2023 - 5:00 PM
DUNWOODY CITY HALL - DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Agenda 5 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/82324264973  or  phone +14702509358,,82324264973#

Reports - Overview of the Commercial Office Market and Perimeter Market Conditions (Ken Ashley, Aileen Almassy, Ann Hanlon)

• North Atlanta is brimming with unused offices. What will attract companies?
• Dark days ahead for stale office buildings
• Dunwoody MARTA station considered for mixed-use overhaul
• Here's the winner of Atlanta's top office deal - Dunwoody Campus 244
  
• Carvana terminates massive, metro Atlanta lease after market value plunges
• Cox Automotive lists 18-floor office building on sublease market
• Atlanta Office Sublet Space at Deepest Discount Since 2005
• Reverse Engineering The Office

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 24, 2023 - 6:00 PM

6 PM meeting looks to use the same dial in numbers as 5 PM meeting.on Zoom,
https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/82324264973  or  phone +14702509358,,82324264973#

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/83571238287  or  phone +14702509358,,83571238287#

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

Invocation

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed.

Sustainability Hero Awards and Sustainability Committee Update 

• Michael Cowan - Sustainability Hero of the Year
• Blooms of Dunwoody - Sustainability Hero Organization of the Year

Results of the 2023 Community Survey and the detailed answers to every question.

Approval of Contract with DeKalb Community Service Board to Provide a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician to DPD

Resolution Appointing a Member to Serve on the Audit Committee - LaRee Holloway

Resolution Appointing Members to Serve on the Sustainability Committee - Gayatri Chamdra & Larry Heiman

Funding Authorization for 2428 Sandell Drive Storm Repairs

Renewal of Property & Liability Insurance with GIRMA

North Shallowford Road Properties Budget Allocation - PCMS Field Turf & Brook Run Maintenance Facility

Park Naming Campaign for the Vermack Road and Roberts Drive Park Properties

Presentation and Discussion of Draft Dunwoody Trail Master Plan

• Trail Master Plan Presentation from Public Meeting in Feb 2023

Dunwoody City Council Meeting Agenda for Monday Feb 27, 2023

 DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 27, 2023 - 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/82324264973  or  phone +14702509358,,82324264973#

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

Invocation

Administration of Oath of Office to Officer Jonah Amos

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed. 

Introduction of Jonathan DiGioia, PE, as new Safe Streets Program Manager

Civility Resolution (Mayor Deutsch)

Funding Authorization for 4987 Heatherdale Lane Storm Repairs 

Surplus Obsolete Technology Equipment 

Additional Funding Authorization for 2389 Welton Place Storm Repairs

Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with DeKalb County Board of Commissioners for Funding of the Renovation of the DeKalb Veteran's Memorial

Approval of a Settlement Agreement and Release with Alan Miller, M.D. to Resolve Tenancy Issue at 4553 N. Shallowford Rd; Authorize the Mayor to Execute any and all Related Documents; and Authorize the City Attorney to take Such Further and Necessary Acts to Carry Out the Intent Thereof.

Approval of a Settlement Agreement and Release with Jada Ruffin-Moore, M.D. to Resolve Tenancy Issue at 4553 N. Shallowford Rd; Authorize the Mayor to Execute any and all Related Documents; and Authorize the City Attorney to Take such Further and Necessary Acts to Carry Out the Intent Thereof.

Approval and Authorization to close the Purchase and Sale Agreement with SHG DUNWOODY, LLC, a/k/a Summit Healthcare Group, LLC as Referenced in the 4th Amendment Dated August 12, 2022; Authorize the Mayor to Execute any and all Related Documents; and Authorize the City Attorney to Take Such Further and Necessary Acts to Carry Out the Intent Thereof

Approval of a Right of Way Deed for 4555 North Shallowford Road

Authorization to Provide Local Matching Funds for Ashford Dunwoody Interchange Design

Resolution Establishing a Moratorium on Drug Rehabilitation Centers and Other Facilities for Treatment of Drug Dependency

Discussion - Resolution for Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022

Approval of Recycling Event RFPs

City of Dunwoody releases 2022 Police Award Announcement, 2022 4th Quarter Departmental Report and Edge City Final Report to guide development in Perimeter Center.

 Interesting Reading

The entire staff of the Dunwoody Police Department is committed to serving the citizens of Dunwoody throughout the year. We appreciate the continued support of our community and know that without our community’s support, our job would be much more difficult. Once a year, we pause to recognize some of our highest achievers, those officers and civilian staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in service to our citizens. It is important for us to recognize excellence amongst our staff.

“Our staff is dedicated to providing the highest level of service to the citizens in our community and our award recipients reflect that dedication. Every call is important to us and every incident is a priority”, said Chief Billy Grogan.

The Dunwoody Police Department recently recognized 17 members of the department for their outstanding achievements in 2022. The link below shows all the honorees.  Congratulations & Thank You for your service to the community.

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Please find attached the 4th quarter 2022 City of Dunwoody department report.
 

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The Edge City 2.0 report presents a community-driven vision for future development in Dunwoody’s Perimeter Center over the next 20 years.   After spending a year seeking community input and review, the City of Dunwoody is releasing the Edge City 2.0 report, a market-feasible and aspirational vision designed to guide the next chapter for Dunwoody’s portion of Perimeter Center.

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