UPDATE: Scott points out in a comment that these single-family, detached “townhomes” are actually just houses.  The zoning ordinance requires the designation.

Everything is evaluated in context.

Nine detached. single-family townhomes sounds pleasant enough in a vacuum, but compare those nine residences to a vacant lot where 20 units were originally planned and approved, and its suddenly a reason to celebrate.

At last night’s meeting, Decatur’s City Commission unanimously approved a plan by an Oakhurst resident and his business partner to build nine detached townhomes on a Lenore Street lot that has long been a vacant “PVC Park”.  According to one of the potential developers at the meeting, 100% of area residents who reviewed the plan were in favor of it.

Learning that three of the townhomes in the plan would actually front Lenore Street, Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Baskett remarked the development was “very nice”.

In more ways than one, it’s all about context.

Scott sends in this pic…

Marc Brennan confirms with DM that the owners of Universal Joint and the Oak Grove Market up on LaVista Road have teamed up to open the “Oakhurst Market” in the old RealSource space in downtown Oakhurst by March 2011.

You want details.  We got details. Straight from Mr. Brennan…

The market will be a small community market with a butcher on sight for our meat, chicken, and seafood program including our own sausage and a wide range of meat including all natural and grass fed products. The market will also provide: fresh produce from local farms, fresh prepared foods for both individuals and families, limited amount of essential grocery items, deli meats, fresh baked bread, a cheese program, a yogurt station, beer, and wine.

Marc welcomes any and all feedback from the community as to what other items they would like offered at the new market.

KC Boyce writes on Twitter…

Local meat & produce market coming to #OakhurstGA in the old RealSource space (next to One Step at a Time).

In a follow-up, KC suggested I get in contact with Marc at U-Joint, since he’s behind the venture.  I think I’ll do just that.

Oakhurst Electric writes in…

Found on East lake Dr between Spring and Pharr at 10:45am Wednesday. Contact 770-256-7174.

We’re about to take him to the vet to get chip-scanned.

Cheryl Burnette sends in this note regarding this year’s Decatur Holiday Tour of Homes…

In celebration of Oakhurst’s 100th Anniversary, the Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes will include homes only in our neighborhood! Featured homes are on 2nd Avenue, Feld Avenue, Jefferson Place, W. Benson St and East Lake Drive. Points of interest in the neighborhood include Fire Station No. 2 and Oakhurst Presbyterian Church.

New this year is the Friend of the Tour level, which is $100. This is a great way for people and businesses in the community to support such a wonderful event and cause. (Contact Katie about this as well.) Proceeds from the Tour benefit the Decatur Youth Fund and the Decatur Preservation Alliance. Proceeds from the tour benefit the Decatur Youth Fund and the Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes

Friday, Dec 3 and Saturday, Dec 4; 5:30-9:30pm

Clara’s owner writes in…

…a DM reader found my dog in her tool shed in her back yard. So, thank you! Of all my efforts, contacting you is the one that paid off.

Clara was hit by a car. I took her to the vet, and they did x-rays. Her only injury was a dislocated hip. The vet popped it back in while she was under anesthesia, and she’s doing really well. I picked her up yesterday. Please thank your readers for their help. My son and I are very happy to have Clara home.

This made my day.

Yesterday morning, Anne wrote me an email asking for a status update about a dog, Clara, who had possibly hit by a car on Tuesday morning in Oakhurst.  She had personally looked for the dog that very morning down by the creek behind her house, and was curious of any progress that had been made.  Unfortunately, I hadn’t heard anything.

Then that very same afternoon Anne and her son found the missing pup in their shed!  Talk about kismet!

I’m happy to report that Clara has since been reunited with her owner thanks to the vigilance of neighbors.

Kyle Williams writes in…

Would you help get the word out for Mayor Elizabeth Wilson’s Seniors Helping Seniors Annual Yardsale? The sale is Saturday, October 23 beginning at 8 am and going until everything is gone at the Big H/NAVO property in Oakhurst. The sale includes furniture, household goods, books, athletic equipment and everything in between. All proceeds go to assist Decauter seniors with taxes and home maintenance and repairs.

An Oakhurst resident writes in…

This morning my dog, Clara, went outside around 6:45 and didn’t come back when I called. At 7:15 a neighbor heard me calling her and said she thinks she heard a dog get hit on our street. I live on Oakview Rd not far from the intersection with S. McDonough St. Clara is about 50 lbs, and she’s black and tan. She’s also spayed. She should have on a collar with my address and telephone numbers.

I’m hoping someone took her to a neighborhood vet.

If you have any info on this dog, please contact DM directly and I can give you the owner’s phone number.