By DONNA WILLIAMS LEWIS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Residents of south DeKalb County’s Greater Hidden Hills community are finalizing a proposed guide for new development that envisions new walking and bike trails, architectural standards and community facilities.
The study, developed with the county Planning and Development department, includes residents’ request that the county purchase for green space a dormant 18-hole golf course that winds through the community’s center.
Jan Costello, coordinator of the Greater Hidden Hills Overlay District, said residents met a dozen times over the past year to develop a unified vision for an area bounded by Redan Road, Covington Highway, Panola Road and South Hairston Road.
“We are seeking to put concrete details in the zoning codes so that we conserve precious green space, create a walkable community with pleasing streetscapes and nature trails, and provide the guidelines for attractive mixed-use commercial areas with desirable businesses,” Costello said.
Similar studies and plans have been prepared for other DeKalb communities, including Candler Road, Scottdale, downtown Tucker and the Stonecrest area. Community input is being accepted on the Hidden Hills plan, which is expected to go before the county commission by early spring.
Hidden Hills’ draft plan calls for consideration of establishing the area as a tax allocation district, or TAD, to make redevelopment sites more attractive to investors.
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