Solid Waste Schedule - May 2021
NPU-F Report: April 2021
NPU-F Report
April 19, 2021
Atlanta Fire and Rescue (AFD): conducting biannual hydrant inspections—draining hydrants; marked increase in call volume; will instal carbon monoxide detectors upon request
Atlanta Police Department (APD) Zone 2: property crimes have reduced by half since the beginning of 2021; several “crews” committing those crimes (such as car break-ins) have been arrested; Allure is appealing its attempted closure over the New Year; Platinum temporarily closed due to a change in ownership, however it still may operate under its old State liquor license; ownership and license issues in court; Manchester Road criminal activities subsidies after the installation a police camera in the area; APD joins Georgia State Patrol in street racing details on Friday and Saturday evenings
Zone 6 (east side of Cheshire Bridge Road and remainder of LMM to the Dekalb county line); APD made several arrests of people conducting illegal activities in Zoo (former location of the Poster Hut on CBR); these people illegally conducted a business in the the building unbeknownst to the owner
Intown Suites (former site of Ramada Inn located in Piedmont Heights at intersection of Monroe Drive, I-85, and Piedmont Circle); sale of property from Paces Properties to Fairchild Residents to be completed in July or August; in the meantime Paces Properties has committed to stronger measures to secure the site (including 24-hour on-site security) before it is demolished to make way for an apartment complex
311 system: Mayor’s initiative by calling 311 to arrange for transportation to get COVID-19 shots at Mercedes Benz Stadium
Stacey Evans (State Representative, District 57): will compile a fact sheet regarding the new voting law; contact her office to get a copy:
staceyevans.com
State of Georgia repealed the citizen’s arrest law; first state in the country to do this
Legislature passed H. B. 534 addressing street racing; provides additional tools for local law enforcement; racing vehicles may be confiscated; fist offense may involve $3,00 fine and 10-day jail sentence; event organizers may be jailed
State appropriated $6 million to MARTA
Legislature will meet in a special session in the fall to determine redistricting of federal, state, and county voting districts (based on the 2020 census)
Community Design Awards: NPU-F voted to approve the Armand Park nomination for the 2021 Community Design Award; winners will be announced virtually on May 18
GOAT Club liquor license application: NPU-F voted 21 to 6 recommending to the License Review Board (LRB) to deny the application: LMMNA will notify its residents the date and time of the LRB meeting
City conducting a review of public safety performance; please fill out the survey:
surveymonkey.com/r/ATLPoliceReform
Carter Coleman is the contact for this effort: ccolemen@apdurban.com
Next NPU-F meeting, May 17: NPU-F will hear Bryan Warnock’s application (CDP-212-020) to change the Comprehensive Development Plan for the properties at 910, 922, and 928 Lindbergh Drive from single family residential (SFR) to low density residential (LDR) —this would allow multi-family residential structures;
please attend this meeting; LMMNA will ensure that the agenda and link are made available.
Join Us: LMMNA Scavenger Hunt
Please Note: Due to chances of rain on April 24, the event has been moved to May 1.
Editor’s note: This event has been postponed until May 1 due to rain. Clues on May 1 will be posted to LMMNA social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
Also, look for posters on May 1 at stop signs throughout the neighborhood, or pick up a flyer from event chairs Juliana Caamano or Jane Simpkins down at Armand Park!
Please have fun and be safe.
NPU Report: March 2021
NPU-F Report
March 15, 2021
Atlanta Police Department (APD), Zone 2, Major Senzer: NBA weekend, APD extremely busy with 17 locations (adult entertainment venues) in Zones 2 and 5; fire marshals, alcohol licensing officers at the various locations; unusually high call for service at these locations; APD ensuring the venues operate within their licenses; APD Law Department unable to provide guidance for the carousel ride at Allure
Homeless Situation: Midtown Ministries estimates it takes an average of 9 interactions with service providers (like HOPE) to convince a homeless person to avail him/herself of services; call 311 to report a “homeless situation”
APD Code Enforcement: Hearing on Intown Suites (I-85/Monroe Drive) to determine whether it should be secured or demolished to take place on April 22; this location has become a hang-out for squatters and for drug use/dealing; major long-term negative impact on our Piedmont Heights neighbors
Atlanta City Council: still debating the Short Term Rental legislation; contact Jennifer Ide’s office for update; Tree Ordinance work session to take place on April 27; send your comments to Jennifer Ide’s office
Kay Stephenson, Vice Chair of NPU-F, has been selected to serve on the Alcohol License Review Board study group; this group will come up with recommendations to improve the alcohol licensing process
NPU-F voted not to support the alcohol license application for a change of agent at Platinum, 1905 Piedmont Road (between Cheshire Bridge Road and I-85)
Music Midtown (MM) is scheduled to occur in Piedmont Park on September 20 and 21. The sponsors are working out details related to COVID with the city and its health officials. NPU-F voted to support this event conditioned on its approval by Grady High School and its PTA, the bicycling community, and the Midtown neighborhoods. MM representatives will meet regularly with the Chairs of NPU-F and E (Ansley Park) to address concerns. The MM rep will report again to NPU-F at its May meeting on progress that has been made by that time in planning for the event.