Neighborhood Planning Unit-O to Meet July 23

Neighborhood Planning Unit-O, which represents the interests of the East Lake, Villages of East Lake, Edgewood and Kirkwood communities, meets July 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Branham Recreation Center, 2051 Delano Drive NE.

Here are the key items on the agenda:

• Presentation (For Vote)Walker Park, 1401 Memorial Drive (Edgewood) Presentation and Review of playground design and proposal. Funded by CBDG grants previously approved by NPU-O. Pat Katz, Department of Park Design and Lisa Ward, Friends of Walker Park (walkerparkfriendsatl@yahoo.com)

• City Departmental Representatives: Wahab Alabi, Public Works (walabi@atlantaga.gov), Linda Crossland, Watershed (ldcrossland@atlantaga.gov)

• ZONING and SUBDIVISION (For Vote) V-13-117 179 Douglas Street (Kirkwood): Applicant seeks variance to reduce the required north side yard setback from 7’ to 4’8’ to allow for a second story addition to an existing grandfathered residence. Applicant: Frederick Luster (freddyl@mindspring.com)

• City Legislation (For Vote) 13-O-1097: Amends code to redefine the term “principal occupant” and changes language and requirements for building signature signs and the districts in which such signs can be located. Fact sheet at entrance.Z-13-022 Changes parking requirements for Hotel and Motel Bars and Restaurants in Mixed Residential Commercial (MRC) zoning.

• Announcements V-13-098 58 East Lake Drive (East Lake): Deferred to allow applicant to engage affected neighbor.SD-13-020 36 Rocky Ford Road SE (Kirkwood) – Deferred to allow review by Kirkwood.