Comments on: E. College Annexation Effort Goes Before Delegation Tomorrow

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:06:13 +0000

Helme, who wrote this article? Can’t find it anywhere online…

By: Helme

Helme — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:41:26 +0000

Good news; Fresh from the GA Legislation …..
The city’s (Avondale) request of the Georgia Legislature to allow it to annex 23 commercial properties bordering East College Avenue and Maple Street, west of its city line to Sams Crossing, won’t happen this year under the Gold Dome.

State House Representative Stephanie Stuckey Benfield informed the city on Monday that she was unable to secure the required 10 signatures to move the legislation forward by yesterday’s 4 pm deadline.

“I’ve never gotten the 10 signatures in the past,” Rep. Benfield was quoted in Monday’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the signatures needed from 10 members of the DeKalb County House Delegation. “But it makes sense, and it’s something that is important for that area.”

Also stalled is the City of Decatur’s request to annex 10 commercial properties bordering Sams Crossing, east of its city line to Sams Crossing. The goal of both cities is to extend its borders to meet at Sams Crossing, eliminating the unincorporated island that currently separates the two cities.

The Board of Mayor and Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution at a March 18th Special Called Meeting in support of the proposed annexation. Rep. Benfield represents both cities and said Monday night she will continue to champion the effort during next year’s legislative session.

By: decaturgirl

decaturgirl — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:58:58 +0000

According to one of the Avondale Commissioners, Rep. Benfield has dropped the annexation attempt for this legislative year. Per his statement that includes the annexation for both sides of Sam’s Crossing, Decatur and Avondale. Supposedly she was unable to get the 10 signatures needed to proceed. Again, per his statement, she will present the same agenda for next year.

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By: Judd Owen

Judd Owen — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:43:20 +0000

Though there may well be other reasons for this annexation, this takes place and has to be considered in the context of the Decatur-Avondale LCI. (DM & Scott — I’ve been trying to do my homework!) This involves a major new vision of the potential of the area around Avondale MARTA station, the core of which would be an extensive mixed-use development between E. College, Katy Kerr, and Columbia (roughly).

The mater plan (funding, I believe, by the Altanta Regional Commission) can be found at the City of Decatur website.