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Paul Laseter of the Bolton Neighborhood is looking for support to help vote down a rezoning item on the NPU-D meeting tomorrow.
"I am hoping you might share this issue with your neighbors in the hopes that some feel inclined to attend and vote down an issue that I am sure affects your neighborhood as well. LaDawn Rezoning Issues Summary The current property owner, Clayburne Condominium Association, is facing maintenance and repair costs and seeks to sell or develop its land to offset those expenses. The proposed project would rezone the property from R-4 (Single-Family Residential) to PD-H (Planned Development–Housing) to allow higher density. A nearly identical proposal was voted down in June. Key Concerns 1. Density and Traffic Impacts The site could support 20+ single-family or two-family homes under existing R-4 zoning—no rezoning is required. The PD-H request serves primarily to increase density for the developer’s benefit, not the community’s. Approving this rezoning would set a precedent for denser infill projects that erode single-family character and increase traffic on La Dawn Lane. Traffic and property value declines are already evident along Bolton Road. Anne Street offers a viable right-of-way to redirect traffic toward Marietta Boulevard and away from La Dawn. 2. Displacement and Housing Affordability The proposal would remove two attainable single-family homes in a neighborhood dominated by such housing. The project proposes to add $600,000 while nearby townhome projects are not complete and sit vacant. Comparable multifamily developments, such as Bridgeside Apartments is zoned R-G (low-density residential) and has a lower density than this project. No affordable or attainable housing commitments have been included to preserve neighborhood diversity. 3. Financial and Ethical Concerns The rezoning and land sale would financially benefit current property owners by offsetting association costs, while the broader neighborhood bears lasting traffic and density impacts. Campaign finance disclosures show donations by the property owners and developer to City Council and ZRB members in June and October. While legal, the timing raises concerns about impartiality. Conclusion Rezoning is not necessary to address the Association’s financial needs. Reasonable alternatives—such as improving Anne Street access or incorporating affordable housing—could achieve balance without altering neighborhood character. The NPU-D voted to deny the rezoning in June. Council member Dustin Hillis has stated he follows NPU-D recommendations in 99% of cases. Residents are encouraged to: Attend the virtual NPU-D meeting on Tuesday, October 28, and vote to deny the rezoning. Agendas for monthly NPU meetings are posted on our website. NPU Directory and NPU Meeting Information | Atlanta, GA (atlantaga.gov) DATE: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 TIME: 7:30 PM LOCATION: Virtual To register in advance, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEucu2upzgvGNRkuGmiYcE2akuYMkFc1av-#/registration Meeting ID: 953 5469 3520 Dial-In: +1 646-558-8656 Access code: 95354693520#  UH Neighbors-
It's that time of year for our security patrol annual dues! Thank you to all those who have contributed in years past and for the 66 members who have already paid since August 1 for this calendar year! Would love to quickly collect dues for this year! We need to get to 100 members! $300 for an entire year gets our neighborhood off-duty Atlanta Police Officers patrolling our neighborhood at different times of the day and in the middle of the night throughout the week. Use this link to pay now! https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/KC689N4LZYTBL There has been a major reduction of crime within the neighborhood since the patrol began a few years ago, and we want to keep that up. Also, don't forget about the officers being able to do vacation checks on your residence while you're away. Make sure you use this service! You can email [email protected] whenever you go out of town! If you need a new Security Sign to put in your yard, please let me know! Join the UH Security Patrol for $300 per year. Security Dues are for the August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026 time period. Please renew or join, so we can keep these Atlanta Police Officers as our security patrol in the neighborhood! Thank you! Jamie Hargather UH Security Patrol  UHNA Safety Chair Cynthia Williams provides notification of the new polling place for most of Underwood Hills. "Through Friday, we can vote at any of the early voting locations, but next Tuesday, voters will have to go to the Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 1730 Hollywood Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. This is just down the street from the Scotts Crossing library, which is almost 4.5 miles from Underwood Hills. Our polling location is usually much closer to us, so I'm not sure what is going on. I think the change should be mentioned in the next newsletter, as this is a very important election!"
Information on Candidates for Mayor, City Council President, City Council, four School Board seats, Municipal Court Judges, and two Public Service Commissioners and polling lookup tool are available via previous blog posts. If you have news to share with Underwood Hills, email it to [email protected] In the last 2-week period (October 4- 17), 51 incidents were reported in Beat 204. Of those, one occurred in the area we patrol. That report was related to an incident that occurred between family members. A breakdown of activity reported in the surrounding area:  Aggravated Assault Incident
On October 4, 2025, a man reported to police that a security guard pointed a firearm at him on Defoor Avenue. The security guard confirmed he interacted with the man but disputed the allegation. The incident is under investigation by the Aggravated Assault Unit. No injuries were reported. The statutory rape is under investigation by the Special Victims Unit, involves parties known to each other, and no additional information can be released. Det. Kevin Leonpacher Atlanta PD / Underwood Hills Patrol Security Patrol- join or renew Underwood Hills neighbors can now renew or join the UH Security Patrol for $300 per year. The number of patrols is dependent on the number of subscribers, so please renew and keep these Atlanta Police Officers as our security patrol in the neighborhood 7 days a week. Jamie Hargather UH Security Patrol Coordinator to Join or Renew Go to https://www.underwoodhills.org/security.html  Fall into The Neighborhood Challenge ‘25
Buckhead to Bankhead: 🏌️♂️ The Neighborhood Challenge Returns – Registration Open! The Neighborhood Challenge 2025: Where Everything’s Neighborhood & Neighborhood is Everything After a brief hiatus in 2024, The Neighborhood Challenge is back — and we’re kicking it off with our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, November 22nd. This isn’t just another golf outing — it’s a celebration of community, connection, and pride in where you’re from. This is your chance to show up, show out, and close out 2025 with purpose. Registration is open! ⏳ Limited spots. Limited time. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it. Early Bird Pricing: • 🧍♂️ Single Players: $125 (until Oct 31) | $150 in November • 👥 Foursomes: $500 (early bird) | $600 regular Location: Browns Mill Golf Course Time: November 22nd, 9:00am Format: Best Ball Presented by: Four 22, Inc. — a real estate firm with nearly 20 years of Beltline involvement. Stay tuned Daily as we see who is gonna represent their Neighborhood. Neighborhood foursomes go FAST — especially those who truly rep their block. This is where Everything Neighborhood meets Neighborhood Everything. See you on the green, Derrick Duckworth Founder, The Neighborhood Challenge Four 22 Inc, Real Estate Firm (ENNE) “Everything’s Neighborhood & Neighborhood is Everything” 770.744.2742 Click to Register Here: An article in the Simply Buckhead magazine (October 2025, p. 46) features neighbor Claire Pack. It talks about the creation and development of her business "Winnie + Crew", part of the UHNA Baby Welcome cart.  Neighbors may be interested in a zoning variance application by Affordable Spirits "liquor store" at 1151 Chattahoochee Ave.
The scope of the work to be done resulting in the need for the variance is given as the conversion of warehouse space to a sports bar. The variance request is to reduce on-site parking from the required 135 spaces to 20 spaces. NPU-D will consider this at the next meeting October 28. The BZA hearing date is Nov. 13 As this is before the next UHNA GM, concerned residents should attend to vote at the NPU-D meeting. The UHNA Steering Committee will also discuss this October 27 and provide NPU-D Rep Eva Nason a resolution to take to the NPU. Meeting Details here.  Atlanta Beltline cordially invites you to join us for the ribbon-cutting and celebration of the opening of Northwest Trail – Segment 5, located east of Marietta Boulevard between Huff Road and English Street. This segment brings new connectivity to the Blandtown neighborhood. Afterwards, the celebration continues with the groundbreaking of Northwest Trail – Segment 4 featuring a ceremonial photograph. October 30, 2025 | 1:15 pm RSVP HERE 1405 Fairmont Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 MARTA/Parking This location is accessible via MARTA Bus #1 and #14. Please consider biking, walking, or using rideshare. Parking is available at Victory Church - Midtown (1429 Fairmont Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318). Additional street parking is available on Fairmont Ave NW. Comfortable shoes are recommended.   2025 Election Central Webpage
URGENT REMINDER – Early Voting Has Started Tues., October 14, 2025 Through Fri., October 31, 2025 Please make a plan to vote. The closest early voting location is the Buckhead Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NW. Who Should I Vote For? Visit VoteATL where you can use the Find Your Districts tool to see what’s on your ballot, download guides that explain who does what in local government, and learn where school board candidates stand on issues that matter. Or, visit the 2025 ELECTION CENTRAL tab on the Buckhead Council website at BuckheadCouncil.org. Each candidate was asked to submit a short video explaining why you should vote for them. For each candidate, there is a link to their video and a link to their website, so you can learn more about them. Absentee Ballots If you have an absentee ballot, you can drop it off at the Buckhead Library. If you have an absentee ballot and want to vote in person, you must bring that absentee ballot with you to the polls. This is the Link to the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods Voter Guide; Voter Guide The Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods shares this update (UHNA is a member of BCN. VP Beau Grant is our Rep), meetings details on the Calendar;
In 2019, the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods put forth a Public Safety Resolution calling for judges to have better information on repeat offenders appearing in their courts. Although the Atlanta Police Foundation created the Atlanta Repeat Offender Commission in 2015, it built on this need by the 2022 launch of the Repeat Offender Tracking Unit (ROTU). This unit fosters collaboration among city, county, state, and federal agencies, enabling them to share information in real-time and work more efficiently together. The result is a stronger, more effective criminal justice system that makes Atlanta a safer place. The results are clear: over the past three years, statistics show real progress in keeping repeat offenders off our streets. Below is a link to the Repeat Offender Commission’s 2024 Annual Report. Please take a few minutes to review it and see the important work being done. I also encourage you to share this with your neighborhood security and board representatives and ask them to share it with the entire neighborhood. Also, please let the Police Foundation know how much you appreciate their efforts on behalf of our city’s public safety. Also, we look forward to seeing you at our meeting on November 13th, when we meet our local law enforcement agencies! Sincerely, Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods Repeat Offender Commission’s 2024 Annual Report |
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