Meeting Minutes MSAA Master Plan Commitee

Thursday, Feb 6/2003 25 Puritan Mill 5PM
 

Land Use Committee – Bill Gould – The decision was made to combine the Land Use Committee with the ARTery Master Plan Committee (AMPC).

 Salvation Army – Coart Johnson and Brent Pope – There was a quick review of the grievances discussed at the 1/29/03 Marietta Street ARTery Association (MSAA) meeting. OPERATIONAL ISSUES

  •      Loitering
  •    Noise, especially at 7 am when the transition program ends
  •    People sleeping on the ground/ in cars on SA property and adjacent properties
  •    Poor response from SA management staff when local residence phone with issues 
  •      Grease on Parker Street
  •     Public urination
  •       Numerous cars parked illegally along Mills Street
  •       Inadequate grounds maintenance

 An operational action plan will be presented at the 2/27 MSAA meeting and address these same issues at Means Street facility.

 

 STREET ISSUES ADDRESSED

  •     Plant trees along sidewalks
  •       Remove the fence around the parking area
  •       Upgrade the Marietta Street entrance
  •      Include a security station at the Marietta Street entrance
  •       Improve the landscaping around the parking area
  •       Widen the sidewalk along Mills Street and incorporate trees
  •       Install outdoor lighting for increased security and enhanced ambience

 An update on street address issues will be presented at the 2/27 MSAA meeting.

 APPLICATION DATES FOR THE SALVATION ARMY SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Closing                                     Feb 11

Zoning Review Board      April 3&10

Zoning Committee                      May 2 for parking exception

City Council                               May 5  

 David Green offered to research if The Atlanta Mission has been granted a special use permit.  

Home Park Update – Bob Cain – A meeting has been scheduled for The Home Park Implementation Plan Committee for 5 p.m. on February 19, 2003 at Urban Realty Partners. This group will decide how to meet the goals of The HP Master Plan. All are welcome.

Next AMPC Meeting – February 20, 2003 – 5 p.m. Urban Realty Partners, Puritan Mill, located at 950 Lowery Blvd NW.