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Update on Forming a Planning Commission Subcommittee to Evaluate Northwoods Zoning Protections
At its April 8th meeting, city council will be asked to approve staff resources to support a Planning Commission subcommittee focused on protecting Northwoods' character.
Planning Commission Chair Forming Committee to Evaluate a Potential Northwoods Overlay District
At the March 20th Planning Commission meeting, that body's chairman, Andy Yeoman, created a committee to investigate the potential boundaries and scope of a proposed Northwoods zoning overlay district. This ties back to the town hall meeting I hosted in September, where many residents of Northwoods came together to learn about different strategies for preserving …
Council Considers Zoning Code Changes; Naming Northwoods Creeks
Doraville's Council discussed modernizing its zoning code, updating its building code, and supported naming streams in the Northwoods neighborhood
Recap: Doraville Council’s November Work Session
On November 14, Doraville City Council held a work session to discuss possible changes to our ordinances and fee schedules. The topics covered included: Parking in Residential Neighborhoods: this was a follow up discussion related to code enforcement. We currently have codes on the books that restrict “commercial” vehicles. It is difficult to define what …
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Inconsistent, Outdated Zoning is Holding Doraville Back
There is a question I have heard many times over the past year – variations of wanting to know why Doraville has not seen the same kind of development that has blossomed in other nearby communities. Ultimately, there are lots of reasons – only some of which have been in the city’s control. That said, …
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