So, how does the part of Atlanta in DeKalb County work? (zoning, design)

[MommiePreMed]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

You are not in the city of Atlanta. That is unincorporated DeKalb County.
The neighborhoods that fall into both include parts of Morningside, Lenox Park, Virginia-Highland, Druid Hills, East Lake, Lake Claire, Candler Park and East Atlanta. Taxes are paid pro rata to Atlanta and DeKalb County. Students in those areas attend city of Atlanta schools, and services such as police, fire and sanitation are also city. If memory serves, DeKalb is responsible for maintenance of roads and streetlights in this area.

My family lives in the 30329 zip code in City of Atlanta Dekalb County, and my sister would attend Briar Vista if she attended public school. Perhaps it depends on what part of 30329.

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by MommiePreMed

My family lives in the 30329 zip code in City of Atlanta Dekalb County, and my sister would attend Briar Vista if she attended public school. Perhaps it depends on what part of 30329.

Where is that? I thought 30306 extended up to the limits of Atlanta-in-DeKalb. I grew up in 30329, and I don't remember any part of it being inside the
city.
There are parts of NW DeKalb that have a Atlanta mailing address (30329, 30319, 30324, 30345), but they are not within the city limits.

[MommiePreMed]

Between Cheshire Bridge and Whole Foods.

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by MommiePreMed

Between Cheshire Bridge and Whole Foods.

That is not within the city...the city limits stop at the end of the Cheshire Square Shopping Center on LaVista.

www.atlantaga.gov/client_resources/government/planning/npu%20system/maps/npu_f.pdf

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by MommiePreMed

My family lives in the 30329 zip code in City of Atlanta Dekalb County, and my sister would attend Briar Vista if she attended public school. Perhaps it depends on what part of 30329.

The fact that she would attend Briar Vista shows that they do not live in the City of Atlanta.

If they were in the City of Atlanta side, she would be attending Morningside.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

Great idea in theory. NW DeKalb has much more in common with Atlanta than in the rest of the county.
If the city would get it's own house in order, then I could support it.

Yes...that's why I suggest it. NW DeKalb totally has more in common with the City of Atlanta.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by TakeAhike

But, really, why?

I understand how this would be beneficial to the City of Atlanta but the economic damage to DeKalb County would be 'significant'.

Well, I'm thinking more if most of the metro area eventually incorporates (). Then, NW DeKalb should become a part of the City of Atlanta...not a separate city with a lame name.

[TakeAhike]

Originally Posted by aries4118

Well, I'm thinking more if most of the metro area eventually incorporates (). Then, NW DeKalb should become a part of the City of Atlanta...not a separate city with a lame name.

Well, if there is a massive restructuring of DeKalb County/City of Atlanta that might work.

LOL--I suppose I am a renegade and enjoy being 'unincorporated'.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by TakeAhike

Well, if there is a massive restructuring of DeKalb County/City of Atlanta that might work.

LOL--I suppose I am a renegade and enjoy being 'unincorporated'.

Are the jonquils/daffodils out in full bloom in Atlanta?

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by TakeAhike

LOL--I suppose I am a renegade and enjoy being 'unincorporated'.

You aren't the only one. But I do see advantages to having a certain amount of local control over things like zoning, etc.