Open Letter to Save Dunwoody
In regards to the proposed development of 52 homes in "The Desert" off of Vermack, I've sent repeated emails to individuals associated with Save Dunwoody over the past several weeks and have received no response. Regardless of your stance on the project, why not have a conversation? Or maybe they're still upset with me because (per their claim on their website) I single-handedly caused two candidate forums to be cancelled this past election cycle???
Here's what I've asked of them:
Here's what I've asked of them:
Hello Save Dunwoody,
I sent a message to this email address on December 22nd
and have not had a reply. I am offering a second chance for a response. I have
added some others into this message for distribution.
Can you please schedule a Public Meeting of Save Dunwoody to
discuss the largest
single family home development activity since the city has been incorporated?
Which members of “Save Dunwoody” are authorized to declare this
an issue that the organization will take up? What are your criterion for taking
up actions? Is there a vote?
Your website does not provide names of officers, leaders, or
specific individuals to contact. Yet there seems to be an organization. There
must have been individuals that decided which items to coalesce around. People
decide what to put on the website and on yard signs.
Save Dunwoody took on the issue of the trail in Brook Run park,
citing “Saving” 337 trees. I estimate that 4,500 trees may be destroyed in this development.
The city has a no net-loss of tree policy, but it only applies to city-owned
property. For Single-Family Homes Zoned R-100, the minimum lot area is 15,000
Sq. Feet. Which means leaving or planting 2 trees per lot. Over the proposed 52
lots, that means 104 trees will be planted or “saved”.
Estimated Tree Loss
Brook Run Trail Example of 337 Trees:
7/10 mile long & 30-ft wide area = 110,880 Sq. Ft.
337 / 110,880 = .003 trees per square foot
35 acres Vermack Development:
35 acres = 1,524,600 Sq. Ft * .003 = 4,573 trees destroyed (less 104 trees
planted or retained)
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Tree Planting Reference – City of Dunwoody Code of Ordinances:
Tree Planting Reference – City of Dunwoody Code of Ordinances:
Chapter
27 - ZONING >> ARTICLE
II. - DISTRICT REGULATIONS >> DIVISION
5. R-100 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT Sec. 27-191. “Each lot shall provide and shall maintain trees and plant material as is required in the city's tree protection ordinance.”
Chapter
16 - LAND DEVELOPMENT >> ARTICLE
II. - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL >> DIVISION
5. TREE PROTECTION Sec. 16-184. Applicability.
“. any activity on real property which requires
the issuance of a development permit or a substantial building permit within
the city, but excluding
the construction of individual single-family detached and duplex dwellings.
Chapter
16 - LAND DEVELOPMENT >> ARTICLE
II. - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL >> DIVISION
5. TREE PROTECTION Sec. 16-195. Tree preservation.
The following number of trees shall be maintained and/or planted on all
single-family residential lots developed in the city:
Lot Size
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≤8,000 square feet
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8,001 to 15,000 square feet
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15,001 to 20,000 square feet
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20,001 to 25,000 square feet
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25,001 to 30,000 square feet
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≥30,001 square feet
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Water Quality & Flooding:
What is the Downstream neighbor effect?
Our friends in Village
Oaks are downstream of this development, as the stream flows across Peeler,
into Brook Run Park beyond?
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Annual City Net Tax/Expense Effect:
52 homes
All Homestead Exemption
Average Appraisal Value: $700,000
City Tax: $460
Stormwater Fee: $69
Estimate City Property Tax Revenue: (Online calculator here)
$460 * 52 = $23,920
TOTAL
Stormwater Fee $69 * 52 = $3,588 TOTAL
Less road maintenance, storm water, police services, etc. What
will be required? What is the impact? Is it a net positive or negative on city
services, infrastructure, parks, etc.?
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Traffic Impact:
What is the net effect of traffic on Vermack as a result of
this?
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Please hold a meeting of
Save Dunwoody and let the people decide if this issue is to be taken up.
I find it interesting that you, Mr. "Don't ask, don't tell", feel it necessary to call on Save Dunwoody when the issue affects YOU! Was it not you that used the terms "NIMBY" and "CAVES" when discussing the SD position on bike lanes, the roundabout, DV Parkway, etc. Your previous high and mighty attitudes was not well received and just shows how ignorant you really are regarding the issues of the overbearing Council and City Manager. Why should anyone who has been the target of your past selfish rants really give a damn about your problems? Spit on them now and you will not be able to count on them in the future! Just sayin'.
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