Save the Date: LMMNA Meeting Set for Wednesday, Feb. 5
Happy New Year! It’s time to kick off our growing community efforts with a quarterly meeting of the Lindridge-Martin Manor Neighborhood Association!
Please join us this Wednesday, February 5, beginning 6:45 p.m. at Taverna Plaka, 2196 Cheshire Bridge Road NE. We look forward to seeing you!
There are lots of exciting developments underway affecting Lindridge-Martin Manor, and we want to keep everyone up on the latest news. We also plan a few significant votes by the membership.
Here’s a brief summary of what’s going on right now:
New Chick-Fil-A Proposed
Our neighborhood has been approached and asked to vote on a proposed variance needed to build a Chick-Fil-A at 2419 Cheshire Bridge Road NE – the corner of Sheridan Road and the site of the former Regions Bank.
The developer and builder have shared their plans with the board, and it would be a new concept that’s primarily a drive-in restaurant with a walk-up window and small outdoor eating area. (See an early concept map of the site online.)
Everything is preliminary at this point. To proceed, the developer needs neighborhood support for a variance that would allow them to build next to the Easter Seals of North Georgia, which is currently zoned as a residence.
Guest Speakers from Police and City Council
We also have a couple of guest speakers lined up for Tuesday. One is Maj. Andrew Senzer, the new commander for Atlanta Police Department Zone 2. He’ll introduce himself and give us an update on crime and safety for our neighborhood.
We’ll also hear from Lance Orchid, chief of staff for Atlanta City Councilmember Jennifer Ide. He’ll give us several updates, including a brief recap of a request to build a new bar, The Goat Club, at 2200 Cheshire Bridge Road – the former location of New Baby Products.
There also are a few updates to share from our friends and partners at South Fork Conservancy, especially about construction of the Confluence Trail Bridge. It will soon connect our neighborhood with others on the opposite site of us along Peachtree Creek.
Vote: Budget and Changes to LMMNA By-Laws
Our new treasurer, Leah Rodts, will bring up our proposed LMMNA budget for 2020 and give us a rundown on some of our major initiatives.
After our last meeting, it was also discussed that we might need to update our association bylaws to meet current needs. To that end, the board proposes:
Defining a member as having a primary residence here
Adding a new, broader sponsor category
Establishing that only members may vote – and not sponsors
Allowing absentee voting, defining conflict of interest, and adding proof of residency
Eliminating quarterly meetings in favor of an annual meeting on the second Wednesday each November
Setting up quarterly meetings of the LMMNA Board of Directors
Rearranging and updating our committee language:
NPU-F committee to combine with Zoning, Planning, Licensing, and Permits
Removing the Neighborhood Watch committee
Officially adding committees on Code Compliance, Social Media, Neighborhood Parks, Education, Events, Armand Park, and Communications
To read the full proposal of by-law changes, click here.
So, we have a full agenda! Please plan to attend. We will make every effort to keep the meeting moving and be finished by 9 p.m.
Last but not least, our membership drive for 2020 is underway! Please join us! It's only $100 for owners, $50 for renters, and $30 for seniors (65+). You can pay online or send a check c/o LMMNA, P.O. Box 14016, Atlanta, GA 30324.
Thank you for all your support! If you have questions or comments, please drop me a note at president@lmmna.org.
Sincerely,
Kevin Kilbride