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NPU-B Board Meeting MEETING AGENDA NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING UNIT - X DATE: Monday, November 13th, 2017 TIME: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: Metropolitan Library 1332 Metropolitan Parkway, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30310 CONTACT INFORMATION: Michael Hopkins, Chair 404-405-9581 [email protected] Ruben Burney, Vice Chair 404-761-7340 [email protected] Adrianne Proeller, Secretary 678-852-0839 [email protected] Ken Tucker, Treasurer 404-680-7372 [email protected] Darran Campbell, Sgt. At Arms 404-754-0625 [email protected] Dianne Bryant, Parliamentarian [email protected] CITY STAFF Charletta Wilson Jacks, Director 404-330-6145 [email protected] Erica Pines, Assistant Director NPU 404-546-0159 [email protected] Matt Adams, Planner 404-330-6201 [email protected] Tanya C. Mitchell, NPU Coordinator 404-330-6899 AGENDA NPU meetings shall not be used for political forums or campaigning for city, county, state, or federal elections. There is a time limit of 3 minutes for all speakers please. Please limit presentations to three (3) minutes. • Opening Remarks/Invocation • Approval of Minutes • Reports from City Departmental Representatives • Comments from Elected Officials (NOT A PLATFORM FOR CAMPAIGNING) • Presentations (3 minutes) Mayor’s Office of Resilience – Arman Shah • Planner’s Report • Treasurer’s Report • Committee/Board Reports (APAB, Fort McPherson, LACFC, LAOC, Public Safety Chair, Bylaws Committee, others) • MATTERS FOR VOTING/REVIEW AND COMMENT • Old Business • New Business • Announcements • Neighborhood concerns and other Announcements (please limit to 60 seconds each): a. Capitol View neighborhood b. Capitol View Manor neighborhood c. Perkerson neighborhood d. Sylvan Hills neighborhood e. Hammond Park neighborhood f. Friend of Groups (Library and Park) g. School PTAs (Emma Hutchins, Latin Academy, Forrest Hill Academy, Perkerson, Sylvan Middle School) Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) (vote required) Public Case Location Hearing Date V-17-319 Applicant, Tracey Trentel, seeks a variance from the zoning regulations: 2187 Virginia October 12, (1) to reduce the east required side yard setback from 7 feet to 2 feet, Place NE 2017 and (2) to reduce the required front yard setback from 35 feet to 23 feet to renovate the interior of a single-family Text Amendment (vote required) Ordinance Public Hearing Z-17-63 A Substitute Ordinance by Councilmember Joyce Shepherd to rezone certain properties along a portion of the Metropolitan Parkway Corridor (Capitol View and Capitol View Manor Zoning Review neighborhoods - between Genessee Street, S.W. and the CSX December 7 or 14, Board –City Hall Railroad/Atlanta Beltline from NC-9 to NC-9-C and from C-2 to 2017 MRC-2-C and from R-4 to NC-9-C in which to implement certain Council Chambers recommendations of the Atlanta Beltline Master Plan Subarea 2: Heritage Communities of South Atlanta; and for other purposes. FACT SHEET, SITE MAP Proposed Legislation – Atlanta City Council Ordinance Public Hearing 17-O-1215 (Review & Comment Only) An Ordinance amending the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances Finance/ section 2-1548 – Rentals of City-owned Real Property by adding an Executive Wednesday, additional section (C) for the purpose of establishing fees for the rental Committee – City November 15, of the City-owned Gallery located at 72 Marietta Street; and for other Hall Committee 2017 purposes. Room #1 1:00 PM 17-O-1216 (Review & Comment Only) An Ordinance amending Chapter 110, Article I, Section 110-3 Fee Finance/ Schedule of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances to increase certain Executive Wednesday, fees related to amenities and programs offered at the Chastain Arts Committee – City November 15, Center and Gallery by the Office of Cultural Affairs; and to direct that Hall Committee 2017 the revenue from the fees be deposited into the accounts set forth Room #1 1:00 PM herein; and for other purposes. • Adjournment Note: 1. If you wish for a matter to be placed on any future NPU X Agenda, please contact the Chair or NPU Coordinator 15 days prior to the meeting; 2. All items or persons wanting placement on the Agenda TWO (2) weeks before a NPU X meeting are subject to the discretion of the General Body or the NPU X Executive Committee; 3. Under Georgia’s Sunshine laws, all NPU X General Body meetings; NPU X Committee meetings; or NPU X sponsored events are subject to be recorded (audio or visual); 4. Under Georgia’s Sunshine laws, all NPU X General Body meetings; NPU X Committee meetings; or NPU X sponsored events are subject to be photographed. 2017 Committee Chairs Committee Contact Information Dianne Bryant Public Safety [email protected] NPU X MEETING GROUND RULES: ✓ The meeting’s success rests with everyone in attendance; ✓ We’re all concerned citizens – let’s respect each other (“expect respect”); ✓ It’s ok to disagree, respectfully and openly; ✓ Listen as an ally and with an open mind. Appreciate other points of view and respect differences. ✓ Only one person speaks at a time – speak your truth without blame or judgment ✓ If you state a problem, try to offer a solution. ✓ Attack the problem not the person ✓ Please send all off-topic matters to be addressed at the Executive Committee, feel free to email the NPU X officers as listed above; City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances (Campaigning by Elected Officials & Candidates) As we prepare for 2017 Elections please allow this message to serve as a reminder of the City of Atlanta’s Code of Ordinances. Voting will involve municipal, county and state elections. The Guidelines for campaigning by elected officials at NPU and APAB meetings is strictly prohibited by the City of Atlanta‘s Code of Ordinances. Please note the following code section: SEC. 6-3019 Prohibition of Political Forums Part 1, Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-1: “It shall be unlawful for any person to use the interior of city hall, its rooms or offices in any type of advertisement of commercial products and political campaigns without first obtaining express permission from the city council. This prohibition shall apply to the filming or photographing of the interior of city hall for use in such advertisements; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the filming or photographing of the interior of city hall for news coverage purposes by newspapers, magazines and television.” Part 6, Chapter 3, Article B, Section 6-3010: “Neighborhood Planning Unit meetings shall not be used for political forums or campaigning for city, county, state, or federal elections.” Examples of campaigning could include, but not be limited to: Introduction of elected officials as political candidates in upcoming elections; Passing out campaigning materials and literature; and Conducting either of the above in city hall, its rooms or offices. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact: Erica Pines at (404) 546-0159 or [email protected] . .
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