Loch Lomond Estates, in South Fulton, Seeks Annexation into Atlanta (2014, neighborhood)

[LynnHarris]

Loch Lomond Estates, a neighborhood in unincorporated south Fulton County, is seeking annexation into the City of Atlanta.

The neighborhood submitted a petition on July 17, 2014. Atlanta Progressive News obtained a copy through a Georgia Open Records Act request from the Municipal Clerk, Rhonda Dauphin Johnson.

The petition did not meet the standards for annexation, in the view of the Law Department for the City, according to Johnson. The neighborhood intends to re-submit signatures.

There is an effort underway, as previously reported by APN, to incorporate the remainder of south Fulton County, which consists of several non-contiguous islands of property.

Mayor Kasim Reed asked the Legislature to hold off on allowing a referendum for a City of South Fulton, so that he could pursue annexation of some of the property..."

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