Lake Claire Neighbors
Monthly Meeting: April 17, 2013
7:15 PM at the Frazer Center, Rose Room
1815 Ponce de Leon Ave NE • Atlanta, GA 30307

Attendees: 30 Members 2 Guests
Officers Present: A. Sherwood: Treasurer, K. Ryan: Safety, N. Dorsner: Communications, C. Holliday: NPU, C. Environment

Welcome – please sign in and wear a name tag

Guest speakers (Representatives of the City Council, and Atlanta Police Department)

APD Officer Floyd
Most of the crime is clustered at Clifton & McLendon on the weekend when that area is highly populated.  Primarily vehicle break-ins. 
L5P crime is decreasing, as APD has put a lot of resources on that area. 
Clean car campaign: Please keep the inside of your car cleaned out to reduce car break-ins.
NextDoor.com - Police (Officer Floyd) will be on there giving updates. 
Citizen’s advisory council being put in place.

Valencia is not here tonight.

LCN officer reports

Safety:
2 burglaries, 1 theft from auto.
Be sure to use outdoor lighting to make your house/car more visible.

Treasurer’s Report:
As of 4/07/2014

• Our bank accounts at BOND as at March 31, 2014 were:
• Savings account $2154
• Checking account $3668
• Greenspace fund $3000
• Mural fund $4286
• Dues paid as at March 31 -57. Now: 66
• Banners sold as at March 31 - 15

Buy Banner $35
Buy Banner and Pay Dues $50

Communications:
Check out the website
Sign up for the Mailing List

Environment:
Judy Hammock is our Lake Claire park representative (coordinating with the city parks)
New Project -Get involved.
To get involved in the Harold Greenspace, contact Christiane
Represented us in Park Prides Pipes to Parks.
Committee reports

Fundraising:
Home Tour scheduled for Oct 4.
Looking for Volunteers for Home Tour.
Picnic at the Land Trust coming up May 4th 3-5:00

NPU:
When are variances required, what is the process?  When apply for building permit, if a variance is needed it should be caught then.  Carol will find out about what is required if the footprint of the building stays the same, but the house is torn down.
If there is no variance, there is no hearing .  They must go through permitting process.  Contact city planning office if you have questions (or contact Carol at NPU@lakeclaire.org if you need assistance with the process).

Announcements and current issues
· 2014 dues reminder – $20 per household
· Lake Claire Banners available for sale!
· Lake Claire Neighbors and Land Trust Picnic, Sun., May 4th 3:00-5:00

Clarion Editor:
Send birthday, graduation, etc announcements to Beth at editor@lakeclaire.org

Men’s Shelter:
Funds are tight, any donations or assistance is welcomed.  Also have job openings for an office administrator and a wellness coordinator which will be posted soon.

Compassionate Cities movement: Atlanta has officially declared itself as a Compassionate City.  Will be working with the cities to develop action plans.

Gordon Ave. Greenspace - Trying to acquire land at Gordon and Dekalb.  Terri Stewart 404 373 7672 for more information.  Trying to get the city to purchase the land.  Friends of Gordon Ave Greenspace.

Motion to approve recommendations for additional conditions for the Frazer Center Special Land Use Permits (SLUPS)

Joe:
•	Recap of the Frazer Center issues over the past few years. 
•	Issues with events recently in the Atrium.
•	Will review the attached slup conditions, then allow discussion.
•	Motion to approve the entire list will be proposed, seconded then up or down vote.  No debate.
27 yes / 4 no  Motion passed.

Update on proposed development at Clifton and South Ponce de Leon (the Tamas property)
•	Next step is to go to the urban design commission (this section has landmark status).
•	Very strict guidelines for their landmark committee.  
•	Only 1 variance is required to do what the developer wants to do. 
•	Concerns with the buffer at the back of the property facing Hardendorf. 
•	Next steps will be : Carol is having a meeting at her house - email her at NPU@Lakeclaire.org.
•	It concerns the two properties at Clifton & S. Ponce.

Variances:
•	NPU-NL: V-14-040 – 1845 Marlbrook Dr. NE. Applicant seeks a the addition of a room for an artist’s studio.

22 yes / 2 no: approved
•	NPU-N: V-14-050 – Variance Application for 2054 Howard Cir. Applicant wants to increase the height of a side yard fence.

	 19 Yes / 4 No / 1 Abstain : Approved.

•	NPU: v-13-193 for Clifton Rd to reduce side yard setbacks on a new house to 3 feet. While this is not in Lake Claire, it is immediately adjacent and CPNO has requested Lake Claire concurrence.
There was a  requirement of presenting this for approval at Lake Claire (as well as Candler Park) even though this is technically in Candler Park, not LC.
	24 Yes / 0 No :  Approved