City of Palmetto

Council for Quality Growth Raises Concern with Proposed Cheshire Bridge Ordinance

Posted by on May 9, 2013 in City of Alpharetta, City of Atlanta, City of Johns Creek, City of Milton, City of Palmetto, City of Roswell, City of Sandy Springs, Comprehensive Planning, Featured, Fulton County, Fulton County Archived Issues, Fulton County Government Issues, In the Loop Today, Info by County, Members-only Section, Members-only Section, Past Fulton County Issues, Regional Issues, Regional Transportation Issues | Comments Off

Council to Speak in Opposition Tonight, May 9 at Zoning Review Board Hearing   Two ordinances, 12-O-1599 and 12-O-1600, introduced by Atlanta City Councilman Wan, will be heard by the Zoning Review Board at tonight’s meeting and the full Atlanta City Council on June 3.  The ordinances, if approved, would sunset all non-conforming businesses along two parts of Cheshire Bridge Road, zoned to the Neighborhood Commercial Districts NC 4 and NC 5.  This issue raises serious property rights concerns. Existing grandfathered...

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Governor Deal Signs Controversial Fulton County Bill

Posted by on May 9, 2013 in City of Alpharetta, City of Atlanta, City of College Park, City of East Point, City of Fairburn, City of Hapeville, City of Johns Creek, City of Milton, City of Mountain Park, City of Palmetto, City of Roswell, City of Sandy Springs, City of Union City, Fulton County, In the Loop Today, Info by County, Members-only Section, Past Fulton County Issues | Comments Off

Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 604 effectively placing a freeze on property taxes in Fulton County for the next two years. The controversial bill states that the Fulton County Commission may not raise property tax rates until 2015. After that, a raise in property taxes would require a minimum of 5 of 7 commissioner votes. Republican lawmakers from Fulton County believe this will serve as a wake-up call to the County Commission as well as put an end to wasteful spending. The property tax revenue, which comprises most of Fulton...

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