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City stalls Mayfield buildout By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council adopted a new moratorium July 25 that prohibits development plans and permit applications in an area in Mayfield. The moratorium is an attempt to
delay development until the city can codify a standard of aesthetics and uses for the types of buildings allowed in the area. City staff is in the process of creating a development and design overlay district that will set specific regulations of exterior features, facades and design elements for various structures. While the moratorium is in
place, a new ordinance is being drafted that will further regulate the identified tax parcels. The new moratorium differs slightly from an earlier version enacted June 20. The new ban now excludes one of the original 23 tax parcels covered. The
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Milton, GDOT team to remold Crabapple Road By R.J. TURNER newsroom@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton officials have been working closely with Georgia Department of Transportation staff on a streetscape designed to make Crabapple Road more than just State Route 372. The new streetscape concept shows promise in blending into the Milton community while stimulating economic growth. The initial challenge has been achieving both Milton and GDOT goals. The area of focus on Crabapple Road lies west of Itaska Walk and east of Lecoma Trace/Marstrow Drive. “The transformation of Crabapple Road’s streetscape has been years in the making — the product of extensive study and feedback from citizens as well as city leaders.” Milton Public Works Director Sara Leaders said. Milton Engineering Project Manager
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Planning commission moves project ahead
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An aerial map of Crabapple Road from consultants Clark Patter Lee shows possible pedestrian improvements, including refuge islands, curb cut closures and sidewalk buffers.
Milton High to host Freedom Bowl games
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Former city solicitor employed chief judge
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Georgia Milestones reset benchmark for achievement By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — It’s out with the old results and in with the new. Student performance on the state’s annual test of achievement, known as Georgia Milestones, will undergo a “pandemic adjustment” from the Georgia Department of Education. The Milestones assessments are the federally mandated tests given to students each year to measures how well they have mastered the content in English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. While the series of tests have been given to students since the 2014-2015 school year, the scores from this school year’s assessments will set the new baseline for school and district performance. “We will use the [2021-2022] scores to determine where to push in supports and continue addressing the impact of lost learning opportunities due to the pandemic,” said Meghan Frick with the Georgia Department of Education. One recent report found widespread learning “pauses” in math and reading
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