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State of Georgia repealed the citizen’s arrest law; first state in the country to do this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.