Substitute
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 3
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): Districts 3 & 6
DeKalb County’s Objection to the Petition for Annexation of 1078 and 1058 Moreland Avenue, S.E. into the City of Atlanta filed by the owner of 1078 Moreland Avenue and 1058 Moreland Avenue.
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Information Contact: Commissioners Larry Johnson and Edward “Ted” Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-2425 and 404-371-2645
PURPOSE:
State law allows counties to object to annexations under certain circumstances. The County Attorney and relevant County staff have investigated potential grounds for an objection to a recently filed petition for annexation of 1078 and 1058 Moreland Avenue, S.E. into the City of Atlanta received pursuant to the City’s Notice dated February 1, 2021, which was received on February 25, 2021.
NEED/IMPACT:
This item will protect the health, safety and welfare interests of the County and its taxpayers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not known at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Vote to object to the annexation of 1078 and 1058 Moreland Avenue S.E. into the City of Atlanta based upon the proposed change in zoning and land use, proposed increase in density, resulting infrastructure demands, and identify a facial defect in the Notice received by the County, and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.