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City in civil rights battle over nightclubs
BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net
The city of Brookhaven fired its latest salvo in its raging war on Buford Highway nightlife by threatening to suspend the alcohol licenses of eight businesses unless they pay $100,000, the new alcoSee CITY on page 14 City Attorney Chris Balch, far left, with Deputy City Clerk Sandra Bryant after the April 24 City Council meeting, speaks to business owners facing losing their alcohol licenses unless they pay a new $100,000 fee. Luis Munoz, center, Pedro Cordova and Ramon Burgos, owners of Don Pollo Mexican Bar & Grill, La Casa Restaurant Bar & Lounge and Acapulco Tropical, respectively, say they intend to appeal the city’s decision.
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OUT & ABOUT Dunwoody Art Festival is back for 8th year Page 18
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Ashton Woods may go to court over Boys & Girls Club project BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net A controversial redevelopment plan for the Boys & Girls Club on North Druid Hills Road could be headed to court after the Zoning Board of Appeals denied variances developers say they need to build the project, which was already approved by the City Council. The ZBA on April 18 voted to deny two variances requested by Ashton Woods seeking to reduce front yard setbacks along street frontages and between single-famiSee ASHTON on page 22