Dear Planning Commission Members:
The Dunwoody Homeowners Association has been following the
proposals for redeveloping and rezoning the lots on Roberts Drive across from
the Nature Center since 2018. There have
been numerous discussions about whether or not R-50 is too dense to build along
side an R-100 neighborhood, about whether age-targeted zoning is appropriate
for land across the street from an elementary school, and whether
higher-density single family homes are appropriate for Dunwoody at all at this
time.
Regardless of these factors, the one that surpasses them all
is the fact that the neighboring Fairfield community owns an easement that is
designated as “drainage” on all proposals we have seen to date. Before anyone rezones or builds anything on
the adjoining lots, there has to be a clear agreement with Fairfield HOA regarding
conditions that will allow use of their easement. As of this writing, that agreement has never
happened. Not with Rock River Realty whose
proposal was withdrawn in 2019, and not with Peachland Homes today.
DHA believes that a rezoning of these properties in
anticipation of a new development is a moot point until the developer and local
HOA can come to an agreement. DHA
believes that without such an agreement, any talk of rezoning or building is a
non-starter. The neighbors already
living next to the properties in question must be given the greatest voice in
this situation.
DHA repeats the statement issued in January of 2019: that we are opposed to the rezoning of 5308,
5318, and 5328 Roberts Drive until there
is a documented agreement with Fairfield HOA for the use of their
easement.
DHA urges the Planning Commission to table discussion of
rezoning and urge the parties to work together toward a mutually acceptable use
of the Fairfield-owned easement.
For the Board of Directors,
Adrienne Duncan
President, DHA
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