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Scores turn out to help shape Dunwoody Village plan By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com
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Residents consider potential changes to the Dunwoody Village Master Plan on Nov. 16 at Vintage Pizza in Dunwoody.
DUNWOODY, Ga. — More than 100 Dunwoody residents packed into Vintage Pizza Nov. 16 to review potential changes to the Dunwoody Village Master Plan. The proposed plan dictates zoning requirements for the area near the intersection of Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Mount Vernon Road. Initially adopted in 2011, the master plan envisions transforming the area into a more walkable, mixed-use city center. The city hired Atlanta-based planning firm TSW to review and rewrite zoning regulations in an effort to make the area more attractive to developers. At Saturday’s open house, planners from TSW presented a draft of their recommendations get feedback from residents.
“We’re not here to change that vision,” said Woody Giles, a planner with TSW. “We’re here to talk about what zoning changes are needed to make that happen.” Rather than one overlay, the new plan divides the area into four districts. Along Chamblee Dunwoody Road and between Dunwoody Village Parkway and Mount Vernon would be the Village Center. This zone would have the highest density, up to five stories, and all developments more than 15,000 square feet would be required to have a mix of uses. To the west and north of the Village Center would be the Village Commercial District, which allows for up to four stories unless a development is near an existing single-family home. To the southwest and east would
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DeKalb County School Board cuts ties with superintendent By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Board of Education voted at a Nov. 11 special called meeting to approve a separation agreement with Superintendent Stephen Green effective immediately. This summer, Green announced he would not seek an extension to his contract which was set to end June 2020. Some board members said they approved an immediate separation to avoid 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 3/4/19 a lame duck period.
Ramona Tyson was named interim superintendent as the Board of Education continues to search for a new leader. Tyson brings 32 years of total service to the DeKalb County School District, serving as a classroom teacher, TYSON administrator, deputy chief superintendent, interim superintendent, chief of staff to three superintendents and 11:16 AM Page 1 chief administrator to the board.
Board Member Stan Jester, who represents Dunwoody, said he looks forward to working with Tyson. “The one thing I most appreciate about Ms. Tyson and her career is her courage to make difficult decisions,” Jester said. “She’s had a lot of pressure to do what’s popular, and when it’s tough, she makes the tough decisions.” Tyson has announced she will retire > >on June 30, 2020, and the school district is set to find a new superintendent by then. > >Erwin said> the School Board Chair Michael separation agreement >will not affect the timeline of the superintendent search. > >
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“We appreciate Dr. Green for his service to the county and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” Erwin said. “With Dr. Green’s immediate departure, we have the utmost confidence in Ms. Tyson serving as the interim superintendent.” The vote to approve the separation agreement was 6-1, with Board Member Allyson Gevertz opposed. She said the move sends a message to potential superintendent candidates that the School Board does not honor its commitments.
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