Celebrate MLK Day with Action
Share your commitment to the community at the MLK Day Service Project at Hairston Park. Join us Monday January 15 from 9am-12pm to work on beautification projects at Hairston Park. Park Pride and HandsOn Atlanta are recruiting volunteers from metro Atlanta, and we welcome the help. Let’s represent OUR community well; all you need is casual attire and a dash of neighborly pride.
We’ll work on clearing invasive species, picking up trash, cleaning the playground and pavilion area, and clearing trails near the wetlands.
Hairston Park is at 889 S. Hairston; Stone Mountain, GA 30088. The entrance is at the intersection of S. Hairston and Mainstreet Park Dr. The park is on S. Hairston between Elam Road and Redan Road.
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Zoning Developments in Your Community
Planning Council meets Jan. 9, 6 p.m., on Zoom.
https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/s/86330344636
USA 888-270-9936, Conference code: 691303
5646, 5656, 5650 Covington Highway – Corner of Covington and Young Road, a request to build a retail commercial development with alcohol sales. This case has been withdrawn by the applicant.
5449 Covington Highway – request to modify zoning so that can construct a hardware store (Imeca Lumber and Hardware). (District 5 Community Council [CC] recommended approval on Dec. 4, 2023.)
6826 Covington Highway – request to construct a townhome community (53 homes). This site is just east of Kroger at DeKalb Medical Pkwy. (District 5 CC recommended approval on Dec. 4, 2023.)
2056 Tudor Castle Circle, Decatur – request to allow a Personal Care Home for up to six person. (District 5 CC recommended denial on Dec. 4, 2023.)
Two text amendments regarding film studio requirements and a text amendment relating to short-term rentals. Both District 4 and 5 CC recommended approval of the text amendment regarding film studio requirements. Both District 4 and 5 CC recommended deferral of the text amendment relating to short-term rentals.
To learn more about each case, click this link.
The Board of Commissioners will review the recommendations and hold a public hearing Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, 5:30 p.m. The meeting is in person, at the Manuel Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr., Decatur, Ga. 30030.
Stay Tuned: Redan Road Improvements in the Works
DeKalb County Transportation Division plans to ask the community about our needs and goals for Redan Road, from Kensington Rd/Holcombe Rd to South Hairston Road.
There will be websites, surveys and public meetings, and we are on the list to receive notification which we will share with you.
Commissioner Cochran-Johnson’s office shared the news about the “scoping study.” According to Engineering Manager Patrece Keeter, “We are looking to identify steps necessary to transform the Redan Road corridor from a two-lane street to a multimodal complete street with improved traffic operations and safety, that supports existing users and economic development. The purpose of the scoping study is to identify transportation infrastructure projects which meet community goals and objectives, that are then presented to state and regional partners for programming and funding requests. Redan Road will be a focal point/gateway to central DeKalb with the Indian Creek MARTA Station TOD, Electric Owl Studios, and direct access to the Major Mobility Investment Project (MMIP)- I285 East Express Lanes to our established neighborhoods and beyond.
GHHCDC Meets Feb. 10, 10 a.m. on Zoom.
We’ll send details closer to the date and post the link on the website.
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