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C O M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N
DeKalb County
Strategic Planning
Phone: 404-371-2155
Fax: 404-371-2813
E-mail: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/planning
Contact Us:
330 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue
Suite 500
Decatur, Georgia 30030-3221

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Table of Contents



1. Introduction .. 3

1.1 Purpose
1.2 Scope
1.3 Requirements for Success

2. Identification of Stakeholders . 5

3. Identification of Participation Techniques . 6

3.1 2004 Activities
A. Public Meetings
B. Key Findings
3.2 2005 Activities
A. Public Meetings
B. Visioning Workshops
3.3 2006 Activities
A. Public Meetings
B. Project Webpage
C. Outreach
3.4 Public Hearing for Plan Transmittal

4. Schedule for Completion of the Community Agenda 11


5. Appendix . 12
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1. Introduction


1.1 Purpose

DeKalb County recognizes that the public involvement program is central to the Comprehen-
sive and Solid Waste Plan development. The County has designed a program that reaches out to
DeKalbs residents, visitors, and business owners in their communities. From the very begin-
ning, the public, agency staff, community leaders, and elected officials were invited to partici-
pate in the process and their involvement will be maintained throughout the project.

The public involvement program will meet the challenges and build consensus on the Compre-
hensive Plan and the Solid Waste Plan. One goal of this process is to try to reach those citizens
not traditionally involved in the planning process. The following pages summarize the purpose,
approach, and key findings from the first phase of the public involvement programpublic
meetings.

1.2 Scope

The 2006 Comprehensive and Solid Waste Plan is essential in promoting, developing, and sus-
taining comprehensive planning by DeKalb County Government. Interagency cooperation
drives the planning process and includes the Governor's Development Council, the Department
of Community Affairs (DCA), the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), as well as DeKalb
County, its municipalities, and constituents. State law requires that counties maintain and pe-
riodically update a 20-year comprehensive plan. Through the planning process the community
develops a vision and assesses its needs in a range of planning areas including population, eco-
nomic development, housing, natural and cultural resources, solid waste management, commu-
nity facilities, land use, and transportation. Solutions are then established to meet those needs.
The current DeKalb County Comprehensive Plan (completed in 1996) and the DeKalb County
Solid Waste Plan (completed in 1999) outline program goals and objectives through the year
2015. In accordance with the planning standards established by state law, DeKalb County is
reviewing those existing plans, determining public expectations for the future, and updating the
content of both plans through the year 2026.

1.3 Requirements for Success

DeKalb County is the most culturally diverse county in the metro area with many different na-
tionalities calling it home. Since the last Comprehensive Plan Update, the Asian and Hispanic
populations have significantly grown. It is important that during this process of updating the
plan, we try to reach all of DeKalb Countys citizens.




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In the past, the public meetings have generated repeat participants. We need to reach those
that do not regularly come or have never come to a public meeting to discuss land use or trans-
portation. These issues affect all of us, as we make our way to work or look on as a new shop-
ping center is built.

The County is changing: more people are moving to DeKalb County, more development is oc-
curring, and traffic is more congested. We have a plan at the County and we need to hear from
the citizens and work together to modify and create a plan for the future. Without a plan, quality
of life will be affected. The approach is to develop a plan that includes citizen input, maintains
the quality of life, mitigates identified weaknesses, and creates a plan for the future.

This County is rich in cultural diversity and will be taken into account during this update of the
Comprehensive Plan. The goal is to reach more people than ever before and communicate in
languages previously neglected. Our outreach goal for more diverse participation includes
working with the DeKalb Latin American Association and others.





June 2006 Public
Meeting at The
Lou Walker
Senior Facility
This public meeting
was one of four
planned for the Com-
munity Assessment and
Community Participa-
tion Program review.
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2. Identification of Stakeholders


DeKalb County CEO, Vernon Jones

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners

Elaine BoyerDistrict 1
Gale WalldorffDistrict 2
Larry J ohnsonDistrict 3
Burrell EllisDistrict 4
Hank J ohnsonDistrict 5
Kathie GannonDistrict 6
Connie StokesDistrict 7

DeKalb County Planning Commission

Tommy Arnold
Robert Dallas
Don Broussard
Vivian Moore
Tess Snipes
Kathy Register
Larry Danese
Vickie Elisa
Robert Godfrey

DeKalb County Municipalities

Atlanta (in DeKalb)
Avondale Estates
Chamblee
Clarkston
Decatur
Doraville
Lithonia
Pine Lake
Stone Mountain

Surrounding J urisdictions
Gwinnett County Planning Department
Rockdale County Planning Department
Fulton County Planning Department
Henry County Planning Department
Clayton County Government

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2. Identification of Stakeholders (continued)


Throughout the process, it is important to include members of the public and stakeholders.
Stakeholders are those individuals that have a stake in the future of the community. Those
with an vested interests. This includes residents, land owners, business owners, ministers,
neighborhood association, and non-profits.

Community Council Members

Community Council Members are a great resource for stakeholder purposes. There are five
community council areas in the County. These community residents provide input on rezoning
and land use amendments. They know the issues that are important to their neighborhoods and
act as one voice to keep the community strong and healthy. This plan will be presented to the
Council Members at their monthly meetings. The Council Members will spread the word about
the public participation plan through their connections.


Civic Associations and Community Groups

Many organizational and individual stakeholders participated in meetings throughout DeKalb
County. Meetings were held throughout DeKalb County to solicit input from all citizens. The
Stakeholders listed in this section have represented or spoken as associations or organizations.

Tucker Civic Association
Northlake Community Alliance
Pride Rings In Stone Mountain (PRISM)
Nancy Creek Civic Association
Sexton Woods Community
Silver Lake Community
Perimeter
Dunwoody Homeowners Association
Tucker (Main Street)
Brookhaven
East Lake Heights
Gresham Park
Highland Park
South DeKalb Community Development
East Lake Terrace Neighborhood
South DeKalb Citizens Good Neighbors
Rainbow Forest/Knollview Estates
Hidden Lake
Kings Park
Pinehurst
Amherst
Friends of Arabian Mountain
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3. Identification of Participation Techniques


3.1 Public Participation Activities in 2004

Public Meetings

Public meetings are an important component of the Comprehensive Plan process. The meetings
are designed to bring the community together to discuss the issues that are important to them
now and in the future. It is a dialogue between the community and government officials who
help shape the landscape.


Public Meeting Purpose and Objectives

The public meetings were jointly sponsored by the DeKalb County Planning Department and
the Public Works Department. The meetings were designed to:

1. Increase public awareness of the DeKalb County comprehensive and solid waste manage-
ment planning processes;
2. Present the requirements, planning elements, and public outreach process;
3. Listen to public comments and reactions to the current plans; and
4. Discuss community values, needs, and priorities related to each element of both plans.

The public discussions provided an excellent opportunity for interdepartmental coordination as
well as a candid, open debate of the issues surrounding the update of these important county-
wide plans.

Public Meetings

The first public meetings were held in 2004. One meeting was held in each commission district
as an effort to reach all citizens. The meetings were held between 5:30 and 7:30 pm.













Date Meeting Location Address
J une 22, 2004 Chamblee Library

4115 Clairmont Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341
J une 30, 2004 Tucker Library

4316 Church St
Tucker, GA 30084
J une 24, 2004 Wesley Chapel Library 2861 Wesley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
J une 29, 2004 Stone Mountain Library 952 Leon St
Stone Mountain, GA
30083
District
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5 J une 28, 2004 Bruce Street Library 2484 Bruce Street
Lithonia , GA 30058
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Comprehensive Plan and the Solid Waste Management Plan update. A postcard notice announc-
ing the public meeting dates was mailed to over 450 residents just prior to the J une meetings, At
the public meetings, a DeKalb County representative requested each participant sign-in, state
how they heard about the meeting, and shared an information packet that included public com-
ment forms and fact sheets for each element of the Comprehensive Plan and Solid Waste Man-
agement Plan.

Public Notices and Informational Materials

Printed and electronic mailing lists were consolidated from several sources to create a mailing
list for public notices. This database consisted of approximately 500 residents and businesses.

Public Meeting Format

The two-hour meeting combined a variety of communications methods to ease information
gathering, share community concerns, priorities, and reactions to plan elements.

First, the walk-around meeting format allowed the public to review fact sheets and display
boards at their leisure, complete the public comment forms, and hold one-on-one discussions
with the DeKalb County representatives specializing in various planning elements. Areas were
designated for each planning element and display boards were positioned around the meeting
room.

Next, DeKalb County representatives delivered a formal presentation that described each ele-
ment and requirements, tasks, and schedule for the Comprehensive Plan and Solid Waste Man-
agement Plan update.

The last part of the meeting was dedicated to a Question and Answer session. These comments
were recorded and compiled into a summary of public comments. These comments can be
found in Appendix 1.










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3.2 Public Participation Activities in 2005

Public Meetings

A more strategic approach was taken after the first year of public participation and comment on
the Comprehensive Plan. In addition to two public meetings, two visioning workshops were
held as a new way to interest the public and learn what their thoughts and concerns.

Three other meetings were held as a special request for a civic association or on behalf of a
commissioner. As a result, additional meetings were held with the Tucker Civic Association
and Northlake Community, as did Commissioner Elaine Boyer, District 1.













The visioning workshops are designed to engage citizens in an interactive, hands-on meeting to
develop a future land use map and packages of planning strategies for housing, transportation,
and urban design. At the meetings, citizens were encouraged to sit at one of five tables with
each table representing a different planning area of the County. Land use maps of the County
were spread on each table. Citizens discussed a series of planning topics with a staff member
from the County Planning Department. The main point of discussion centered around three
questions. What do you want to see preserved? What do you want to see protected? What do
you want to see changed?

Participants had markers to draw on the maps the changes they wanted to see take place in the
future. Planning staff recorded their responses to be included within the Comprehensive Plan.
Meeting Type Date Meeting Location Address
Public Meeting J anuary 13, 2005 Lakeside High School 3801 Briarcliff Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
Public Meeting J anuary 20, 2005 Stephenson High
School
701 Stephenson Rd
Stone Mountain, GA
30087
Visioning Workshop May 4, 2005 Tucker High School 5036 Lavista Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
Visioning Workshop May 10, 2005 Maloof Auditorium 1300 Commerce Dr
Decatur, GA 30030
Meeting Date Meeting Location Address
Tucker Civic Association March 14, 2005 Tucker High School 5036 Lavista Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
Commission District 1 April 14, 2005 Board of Commissioners
Conference Room, 6th
Floor
100 Commerce Dr
Decatur, GA 30030
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3.3 Public Participation Activities in 2006

Project Webpage

The Comprehensive Plan has been available on the County Planning Department website since
April 2005. The draft will soon be updated and the final version will also be posted. On the
website, we are working to feature an option that would allow citizens to send comments about
the plan online. These comments would be reviewed by Planning Staff and citizens would re-
ceive a response, if appropriate.

Public Meetings

Because of the new format regulations in the Comprehensive Plan, we felt it was necessary to
present the changes to the public. In addition, this would also provide citizens with another
chance to give feedback on the plan. Four meetings were held throughout the County to present
updated information and gather input. Meetings were spread county-wide to capture maximum
input (see table below).












Outreach

In the past two years since we began our public outreach efforts, the response from the commu-
nity has been hit and miss. Only a few meetings turned out a significant attendance. Techniques
included advertising in local newspapers and mailing post cards to those residents in the De-
partments Civic Association database. It is clear that we must do more. In 2006, we plan to
ramp up our outreach efforts. In addition to advertising in the newspaper, mailing the post
cards, and public hearings, we will try the following techniques.

1. PostersWe will design and display posters at public locations including libraries, post of-
fices, grocery stores, and fast food restaurants.
2. Community CouncilWe will have special, short presentations on the Comprehensive Plan
at the Community Council meetings, in an effort, to tag on.
3. SchoolsWe will attempt to also tag on at DeKalb County school meetings, such as
PTA.
4. Cable TVWe will utilize the Countys Cable Television Channel, DC23, to talk about the
Comprehensive Plan and advertise upcoming meetings.
Meeting Type Date Meeting Location Address
Public Meeting May 17, 2006 Wesley Chapel Library 2861 Wesley Chapel Road
Decatur, GA 30034
Public Meeting May 25, 2006 Brook Run Park /
Auditorium
4770 N. Peachtree Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Public Meeting J une 3, 2006 Lou Walker Senior
Center
2538 Panola Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
Public Meeting J une 7, 2006 Maloof Auditorium 1330 Commerce Drive
Decatur, GA 30030
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5. WebsiteThe Department website is currently under construction and new materials will
be added to keep citizens more informed than ever.
6. Press ReleasesWe will release press releases through the Countys Communications De-
partment to spread the word about the meetings and the plan.
7. MediaIf possible due to budget constraints, we will utilize local news channels to do a
small piece on the Comprehensive Plan and how citizens can get involved.

3.3 Public Participation Activities in 2006 (continued)

Public Meeting Format

The two-hour meeting combined a variety of communications methods to ease information
gathering, share community concerns, priorities, and reactions to plan purpose and format.

First, the walk-around meeting format allowed the public to review fact sheets and display
boards at their leisure, complete the public comment forms, and hold one-on-one discussions
with the DeKalb County representatives to discuss development activities. Development activi-
ties consisted of various map displays. Map displays consisted of existing land use, areas of
special interest, and character areas. Transportation boards were added to show the link be-
tween the Comprehensive Plan, and the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). Display
boards were positioned around the meeting room.

Next, DeKalb County representatives delivered a formal presentation that described the changes
between the old and new standards of the comprehensive plan, new format for the plan, links to
the CTP, outreach efforts, and the project schedule for completion.

A second presentation was added to the agenda to further explain the Existing Development
Patterns. Because of the added changes to the planning process, special attention and character
areas are new. This presentation attempted to define these new areas, list descriptions, explain
recommended strategies, and show links between the existing land use and future land use
plans.

The last part of the meeting was dedicated to a
Question and Answer session. Surveys of Po-
tential Issues and Opportunities and Quality
Community Objectives were available for
public comment and input for the Community
Assessment.


J une 2006 Public Meeting at The
Lou Walker Senior Center
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4. Schedule of Completion for the Community Agenda

TASK
2006
Due Dates
DAYS J AN FEB MAR APR MAY J UN J UL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Pre-Community Agenda
Tasks 120
Adoption of SDS
90
3/27/2006
Completion of Community Assess-
ment and Public Participation Pro-
gram 120


3/31/2006
Complete Community
Agenda 60

Community Vision
60
6/14/2006
Future Development Map
60
6/14/2006
Defining Narrative
30
6/14/2006
Community Issues and Oppor-
tunities - Revised 7
6/21/2006
Implementation Program
7
6/28/2006
Short Term Work Program
(STWP) 30
6/28/2006
Policies
30
6/28/2006
Draft Document
7
7/3/2006
Staff Review and Edits
5
7/5/2006
Public Review and Submittal
Process of Community Agenda 180

Public HearingPhase I
2
8/15/2006
& 8/17/06
Public HearingPhase II
2
9/05/06 &
9/07/06
BOC Review
10
8/21/2006
Staff Review and Edits
5
9/08/2006
Prepare resolution for BOC Hear-
ing 2
9/21/2006
Resolution to transmit Community
Agenda to ARC/DCA
1
9/29/2006
Submit Community Assessment
and Community Agenda to DCA /
ARC 5


8/1/2006
ARC Review Period
7
TBA
Community Agenda Completeness
Certification 7
TBA
DCA Review Period
60
TBA
DeKalb Revisions to Community
Assessment (if needed)
5
TBA
BOC Hearing to adopt Commu-
nity Agenda
1
9/26/06 or
11/20/06
DCA Qualified Local Govern-
ment Certification
30
10/03/06
or
11/27/06
Document Printing/Website/CDs
and other Publications
5
12/8/2006
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5. Appendix


Public Meeting Comments

The two-way dialogue generated by the public meetings allowed participants to express their
concerns, to hear other viewpoints, and to enhance DeKalb Countys understanding of commu-
nity needs and expectations for a variety of planning factors. Furthermore, the project website
enabled the County to reach out to citizens unable to attend public meetings, to exchange infor-
mation with the public at their convenience, and to promote greater participation in the planning
process.

The following describes the County residents view on comprehensive planning issues.

Key Findings from the Public Meetings

Nearly 100 citizens from communities throughout DeKalb County attended the public meetings
for the Comprehensive Plan and the Solid Waste Management Plan Update. Throughout the
County, individuals and communities benefited from the public discussions because they pro-
vided a platform to respond to the data, information, and planning process outlined by DeKalb
County. Eight major messages, listed below in order of importance, emerged from these meet-
ings that were voiced by a number of citizens during the public outreach phase.

Solid Waste Management

Regular and timely pickup of household and yard waste are the most important solid waste col-
lection issues to County residents. Most residents believe the solid waste collection is adequate
for current and future needs. Residents recommend the County consider weekly disposal collec-
tion and requiring mandatory recycling of certain goods. Other recommended improvements
include better cleaning and maintenance of streets, roads, and areas surrounding fast food estab-
lishments. The majority of the residents would participate in curbside recycling if it was avail-
able from the County and some residents utilize the existing Doraville drop-off recycling facil-
ity. Many residents voiced concern about litter and illegal dumpingthis is viewed as a major
problem and residents recommend increased fines to discourage continued littler in the streets
and in driveways. Residents strongly emphasized that the location identified for recycling and
solid waste disposal (landfills) in DeKalb County were not suitable to the community and envi-
ronment. Instead, residents restated the need for more recycling programs. Residents would like
to see the Keep DeKalb Beautiful program extended to include more staff and resources as well
as continued implementation of the litter control programs, such as Adopt-A-Road and school
system programs, for effective solid waste management education. Residents indicated the most
pressing need for residential solid waste management services is recycling.

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Key Findings from the Public Meetings (continued)

Land Use

Citizens believe that DeKalb County policies should promote more of the following land uses:
parks and recreation, pedestrian oriented development, and compact/mixed use development.
South DeKalb was identified as an area where new developments should be located as well as
abandoned industrial sites, Candler Road and Wesley Chapel Road. Established neighborhoods,
historic areas, sensitive environmental/wetland areas, and property within one mile of landfills
should be avoided or protected from development. Citizens indicated the most pressing needs
for land use in DeKalb County are: redevelopment for areas in serous decline, compatibility
with transportation; high-end commercial development and to control and manage growth.

Housing

Residents agree that dilapidated buildings and properties are a problem in their DeKalb County
communities; however, residents describe the overall quality of housing as good/average. There
are concerns about adequate housing for the aging population. Senior residents suggest more
quality, single story, maintenance-free developments. Residents would like to see more code
enforcement regarding property maintenance, more incentives for redevelopment and restora-
tion. On the whole, residents believe the most pressing needs for housing are: mixed-income/
mixed-use development that is accessible to employment centers via transit; housing for sen-
iors,; and controlling infill development such as townhomes, condos, and apartment complexes.

Transportation

Congestion on major roads is the most serious concern and is the most important transportation
issue to DeKalb County residents. Other transportation issues and tier relative importance are
depicted in the following table:
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Key Findings from the Public Meetings (continued)


Residents recommended a variety of solutions to address these transportation issues. For con-
gestion, residents suggest synchronization of traffic lights at major intersections; increased in-
vestment and availability of alternative modes of transportation including MARTA. Express
buses and carpooling; more and wider roadways; and improved safety for pedestrians and bicy-
cles. For road conditions/design, residents would like more right turn in/out only driveway in
highly congested areas; reflectors on roads to improve night vision and driving conditions; in-
tersection improvements; more connectivity between communities; more streetscapes, trees,
light posts, and traffic calming. For interstate access, residents desire improved access for I-20
entrance and exit ramps in DeKalb County as well as acceleration of GDOT and ARC approved
transportation projects.
High Priority
A serious concern exists/
very important
Medium Priority
A concern exists/somewhat
important
Not a Priority
Not a concern/not important
Congestion on major roads
Congestion at entrance/exit on
I-285
Lack of traffic signal synchro-
nization
Congestion at entrance/exit on
I-20
Not enough space/not safe for
bikes on roads
Congestion at entrance/exit on
I-85
Need additional entrance/exit
ramps on I-20
Need new roads to re-route
traffic due to congestion
Not enough MARTA rail ser-
vice
Need additional entrance/exit
ramps on I-285
Need wider roads to alleviate
congestion
Unreliable MARTA rail ser-
vice
Not enough alternative modes
of transportation
Inadequate road surface condi-
tions
Lack of sidewalks
No traffic signal where needed
Lack of HOV lanes
Dangerous curves
A traffic signal where it is not
needed
Need additional entrance/exit
ramps on I-85
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Key Findings from the Public Meetings (continued)


Economic Development

Some DeKalb citizens believe there are not enough job opportunities that pay sufficient wages
to support a decent living in DeKalb County. Others believe the jobs exist; however, the trained
workforce does not. Workforce training, research park development, tax incentives for major
corporations are some of the initiatives DeKalb County residents would support to attract new
jobs and to retain existing jobs in the County. Most residents support the use of tax dollars to
improve public infrastructure )sewer, water, roads, and public transit) that may help to attract
new developments and businesses to DeKalb County. Residents believe the most important in-
dustries for DeKalb County to attract are trade, health/biosciences, engineering, and finance. To
preserve quality of life in DeKalb County that may be impacted by economic development ini-
tiatives, residents suggest land credit, reuse and seeking economic development opportunities
that enhance the environment.

Vision

Some residents believe there needs to be more progress on the vision and goals for DeKalb
County. Residents are calling for more follow-through and implementation of action plans as
well as updates on DeKalbs progress. Residents believe the most pressing issues requiring the
attention of the County are transportation, infrastructure, air, and water quality. In the next dec-
ade, residents believe the issues that will become most important to the growth of DeKalbs
communities and economy are infrastructure maintenance, transportation and redevelopment as
we;; as protecting the environment. Residents believe the greatest assets of DeKalb County are
its location within metropolitan Atlanta, economic base, and County services. Conversely, resi-
dents believe the greatest drawbacks are the lack of affordable housing, current County green-
space. Protection of established neighborhoods, walkable communities, less sprawl, and, more
dense developments. Land Use followed by Transportation and Housing are the most important
planning element s to most DeKalb County residents.

Community Facilities

Residents indicated that the community facilities needed most are: parks/greenspace, recrea-
tional centers, arts/cultural facilities, police departments, and public schools. Connecting resi-
dential areas to recreation areas by trails or sidewalks is also needed.

Intergovernmental Coordination

Most residents agree that neighboring towns, cities, and counties should identify and work to-
gether toward shared goals. These goals should be to maintain and enhance communities; to
increase connectivity; to preserve greenspace and reduce air, water, and sewer pollution; to im-
prove public transportation and infrastructure, and to create more commerce an economic de-
velopment opportunities. Most citizens are not satisfied with the level of communication be-
tween DeKalb County government and thief communities. One citizen explained that neighbor-
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hood goals include maintaining and enhancing quality of life and too often individuals that are
not past of the neighborhoods seek changes for financial gain, negatively impacting the look
and feel of the community. Citizens would like the county government to do more to enforce
the County laws, rule, and guidelines that protect neighborhoods from outside developers and
spend more time communication with affected neighborhoods. Residents would also like more
notice of planned developments before developers and individuals get too far along in the zon-
ing and variance process; more coordination of land use and transportation plans; and more re-
view of Developments of Regional Impact.

Flyers

Flyers were mailed to all those on the Comprehensive Plan mailing list, DeKalb County Board
of Commissioners, Planning Commission, Community Council, and various County staff and
Department Heads. They were also used at the CEOs Townhall in May 2006. Example shown
below.























Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

This is a new method of outreach that we have not used in the past. Various media sources of
PSAs were available for use. These media types consisted of television, radio, websites, news-
papers. There were a few university and website groups we did not use this round, but will use
them for the Community Assessment. PSA sources are listed on the following pages.


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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MEDIA (It is best to gi ve at least 30 days notice for programming)
Media Type Name Fax Website
TV Channel 46 www.cbs46.com
TV GPB www.gpb.org/public
Radio GPB www.gpb.org/public
TV WAGA Fox 5 www.fox5atlanta.com
TV WXIA TV/Channel 11 www.11alive.com
TV WSB Channel 2 www.wsbtv.com
County Cham-
ber
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce 404-378-3397 www.dekalbchamber.org
Radio WREK 91.1 FM (GA Tech Student Radio) 404-894-6872 www.wrek.org
University Agnes Scott College 471-6000 www.agnesscott.edu
University Columbia Theological Seminary 378-8821 www.ctsnet.edu
University DeKalb Technical College 297-9522 www.dekalbtech.org
University DeVry Atlanta University 292-7900 www.atl.devry.edu
University Emory University 727-6123 www.emory.edu
University Georgia Perimeter College 299-4000 www.gpc.edu
University Mercer University 547-6000 www.mercer.edu
University Oglethorpe University 261-1441 www.oglethorpe.edu
Radio V-103 NA www.v-103.com
Radio 92.9 atlanta davefm 404-303-6593 www.929dave.fm
Radio 790 The Zone/WQXI AM (404) 231-5923 www.790thezone.com
Radio WSB 750 AM News-Talk Radio 404-897-7363 www.wsbradio.com
Radio 94.9 Lite FM www.peach949.com
Radio Star94FM (404) 365-9026 www.star94.com
Newspaper Creative Loafing 404-420-1402 www.creativeloafing.com
Newspaper The Champion 404-373-7721
www.championnewspaper.co
m
E newsletter Tucker Today www.tuckertoday.com
E newsletter GoDeKalb www.godekalb.com
Newspaper Dunwoody Crier 770-451-4223 www.thecrier.net
Newspaper Cross Roads News 404-284-5007 www.crossroadsnews.com
Newspaper The Story/Community Review www.communityreview.net
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website Blair Belton's DeKalb Zoning Site www.dekalbzoning.com
Transportation
Group
I-20 DeKalb HOV Project www.I-20DeKalbHOV.com
Radio WCLK 91.9 FM Clark Atlanta University www.wclk.com
Radio WRFG 89.3 FM (Radio Free Georgia) www.wrfg.org
Radio
WABE-FM 90.1[**Public Broadcasting Atlanta/
Atlanta Educational Telecommunications Col-
laborative, Inc.
www.wabe.org
TV WPBA-TV 30[**] www.wabe.org
Radio WMRE Emory University Student Radio 404-712-8000 www.students.emory.edu
Radio VIVA 105.7 FM www.vivaatlanta.com
Newspaper AJ C/Atlanta J ournal Constitution
www.ajc.com/services/
content/services/open/
customercare/index.html
newspaper
online
City of Decatur/Decatur Focus 404-378-2678 www.decaturga.com
newspaper
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SUMMARY

Over a span of two and a half years, a total of fifteen (15) public meetings, workshops, and
community meetings have been held. A total of six (6) public meetings, staff workshops, and
Board of Commissioner (BOC) work-sessions have been held to review and comment on the
comprehensive plan (new standards).

In approaching the Community Agenda, we are expecting to facilitate at least seven (7) meet-
ings for review and comment. At least four meetings will be public hearings, two BOC work-
sessions, and one staff workshop. We are hoping to expand and improve upon previous market-
ing techniques, in order to reach a broader range of the County. Minority organizations will be
added to the list of contacts, to provide a more diverse base for participation. Also, the Board
of Commissioners will be a valuable resource to help improve our marking.