Pope and Land sued the city for refusing to allow this commercial zoning north of the Loop.  The case will be heard in Fulton Superior Court in November.  Since this litigation will determine the future of North Buckhead, the Board has voted

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There are quite a few new neighbors to WELCOME into N. Buckhead. We are especially pleased that Lee and Joan Friedman and their children, Jamie and John, have moved to Arden Way. Lee is the popular principal of Sarah Smith school.
Curt Jamison has moved to 468 Ivy Park Lane. Kim and Alain Robinson are the new residents at the corner of Mountain Dr. and N. Ivy. They have two children, a 3 year old and a 9 month old.
Jim Adams and his three sons have just purchased the home at 4120 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. (P'Tree Dunwoody@ N. Stratford Rd.). Mathew and Pamerlyn Obrowski are at 531 Chateaugay Lane. Carolyn Mellon and her husband, Paul Isringhausen, are renovating their newly purchased home at 496 Chateguay Lane. This house is one of the oldest in the area, and they are going to great lengths to preserve as much of the charming, original structure as possible.
Other newcomers include Rick Fine at 812 Loridans Drive; Miles and Nikki Hoffman at 4047 Statewood; Robert Cook, and his sister, Connie at

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3841 N. Stratford Road (V-99-199), applicant Ken Landphere, to add 2nd floor that would expand non-conforming setback requirements. Approved by NBCA and BZA
3828 Wieuca Road (V-99-205), applicant Deanna Ozio, to approve an already constructed solid wall that violates the prohibition against solid walls in front yards and exceeds the maximum four-foot height.  Approved by NBCA and BZA.
4513 Wieuca Road (V-99-210), applicant Bruce Beresford, to build a solid 8 foot courtyard in front yard where solid walls are prohibited and fences over four feet are prohibited. Strongly opposed by NBCA & NPU B. Deferred until Oct. 29th BZA.
Brookhaven Oaks (V-98-353) off Peachtree
Dun woody, application to build solid walls in the front yard setback where they are prohibited & to exceed the four-foot height limit for a fence.  Withdrawn.
Pending Cases

4210, 4222, 4232a, 4218 Rickenbacker Drive & Vacant Tract (Z-99-10/CDP-99-7), applicant, Core Development, to rezone from R-4 and RL-C, to RG-2 to build 27 town homes on ll.4 acres.  The NBCA zoning committee, the directly affected neighbors and the developer have spent a considerable amount of time and research on this application.  We believe that this area would have continued to receive pressure to redevelop since there are commercial uses in front of and behind it.  The project represents a reasonable transitional use to single family homes.  NBCA will recommend approval of the amendment to the Comprehensive Development Plan and the rezoning to the city.  The applicant has reduced the density from 120 to 27 for upscale townhouses and has agreed to place all but 4 acres in a conservation easement that will reserve open space and permanently protect the creek and floodplain area from development. Approved by ZRB
84-96 and 112-130 Old Ivy Road (Z-99-23), an application to rezone from R-3 to RG-3 by
Liberty Development for 19 upscale townhouses on 2.5 acres.  There were a number of serious

North Buckhead continues to attract a tremendous amount of residential development.  In order to protect and enhance the special character of our neighborhood, the zoning committee works hard to ensure the best possible development that conforms to all legal requirements.  The following applications came before the committee in the late spring and summer:
3953 Ivy Road (SD-99-14) for 2-lot subdivision on 1.5 acres, applicant Tom Hicks, favorably recommended by committee, approved by the city.
290 Pinecrest Road (SD-99-19) for 4-lot subdivision on 2.5 acres, applicants Jim Summerour and Bill Hopkins, favorably recommended by the committee with the understanding that builders would work with the neighborhood to preserve trees, and was approved by the city.
3806 North Stratford Road (SD-99-l) for 5 lot subdivision on 2.88 acres, applicant Chris Murray, did not meet subdivision regulations and had land disturbance, topographical and stream bank concerns, was unfavorably recommended by the committee and not approved by the city.
3340-4012 P'tree Dunwoody Road (SD-99-13) for 18 lots on 10 acres, applicant John Murray.  This plan was amended to delete two properties. It did not have access to sewer or adequate stream protection among other problems, was strongly opposed by adjacent neighbors, was unfavorably recommended by the committee and not approved by the city.
3884 Ivy Road (SD-99-29) for 9 lots on 6 acres, applicant Paul Hastings, did not meet the subdivision regulations, particularly regarding required distance between intersecting streets, was strongly opposed by adjacent neighbors, was unfavorably recommended by the committee and is under review by the city.
4098 N. Stratford Road (V-99-146), applicant
Jason Arthur, a variance to add second story to existing house which would expand nonconforming setback requirements.  Recommended for approval by NBCA and approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA).

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concerns about this application and discussions were underway for many months in an attempt to append zoning conditions that will protect the Olde Ivy condominiums and the neighborhood in general. These issues have been resolved. Approved by ZRB. Goes to Council in October.
Proposed Text Amendment (Z-99-46) to the Zoning Ordinance that would modify the Office-Institutional (O-I) district regulations to permit accessory restaurant uses to be located other than in the building to which they are accessory.  This amendment was proposed at the request of the owners of Bone's restaurant in order to allow it to be relocated in a free standing building at the corner of Piedmont and the Buckhead Loop adjacent to the Prominence office buildings.
Under the current code, a restaurant in O-I would have to be within an office building.  We believe that the purpose of this amendment it to go around the prohibition against commercial use (which a freestanding restaurant is) in the O-I district. The Glenridge Place condos (which abut the site), the NBCA zoning committee and NPU-B are strongly and unanimously opposed to this legislation. Will be heard by ZRB on Oct. 12th.
The zoning committee is scheduled to meet (subject to change) at 6 p.m., at St. James United Methodist Church, Room 106 on the following dates: Oct. 18, Nov. 22 and Dec. 20.  Please call, Kay Beynart (404-252-4258)  or Bob Young (404- 255-1315), NBCA Zoning Committee Co-Chairs to confirm the time. Remaining NBCA Committee members are: Bob Chakeles; George Ingols; Harold Cunliffe; David Dollar; Jay Lask, Leon McElveen; Lamar Miller; Elizabeth Munson; Barbara Pollock; and Sally Silver.

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Sidewalks: Wieuca Rd. sidewalks have been temporarily delayed as the acting Publix Works Commissioner looked into which side of the street would be best for the location of the sidewalk. It has now been determined that the sidewalk will go on the side of the street which is closest to Sarah Smith school. The contractor has been chosen and work should begin in Oct. An exact date has not been firmed up.

Telephone Marketers: Georgia Law protects   registered residents from telephone marketers. All you have to do is pay a $5 registration fee for each of your telephone numbers. The term is 2 years. Contact www.ganocall.com or 1-877-426-6225. There are a few exceptions-recognized charitable or religious organizations; Political

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Crime: Several neighbors on N. Stratford, Carmain, and N. Ivy have had their cars and garages burglarized over the last 2-3 weeks. These incidents have been reported to the police. Stereos, speakers, wallets, money, bicycles, and more have been stolen during the night.

Crime: One neighbor reported seeing a Chevy Van in the neighborhood three times. This neighbor drove up to the van, which was slowly cruising up and down our streets, and asked if she could help them find an address. The van had at least 3 men inside. The driver responded, "no, we are just looking at the pretty houses". The neighbor reported this to 911. The van was two toned, burgundy top with silver bottom; license plate was 500DZT, Cherokee County.

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