City Government

City Council Approves Two Changes to Conditions to E.Jones Bridge Development

Published

5 years ago

August 28, 2020

Peachtree Corners Magazine staff

On Tuesday during its monthly meeting, the mayor and council approved two changes in conditions to the residential development planned for the 115-acre property on the former Fiserv site. The key change allows a portion of the residential unit types to be exempt from the 55+ age restrictions.

These two changes were made due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which has altered the lending environment for developers of age-restricted residential communities.

The East Jones Bridge Road development will remain an active adult targeted community with approximately two-thirds of the planned residential units remaining 55+ age restricted. The master plan has not changed. Density, unit count and product type remain the same from the original site plan which was approved by city council back in May 2018.

“We know this residential development is very important to the community,” said Mayor Mike Mason. “However, without being flexible this change on the age restrictions, it was entirely possible that the developer would not be able to secure funding. The condition changes only apply to about one third of the units which will be constructed in the first phase. The vast majority of the units will remain 55+ age-restricted.”

To ensure that the property would remain a senior-living oriented community, the city council added four additional restrictions to the development:

Community amenities should be designed to target active adults and shall not include playgrounds, basketball goals, or sports fields.
Play sets, basketball goals, temporary or above-ground pools and trampolines shall be prohibited in private yards as per the HOA by-laws and covenants.
Community pools shall not have diving boards, diving blocks or pool slides.
School buses are prohibited on all private streets within the development.

The above restrictions are in addition to the conditions set forth in the original Special Use Permit which included smaller lot sizes, houses built close to the street, and a minimum distance between buildings.

My podcast interview with Brian Johnson elaborates more on the development.

“The developer had prepared the site for construction before the pandemic,” said City Manager Brian Johnson. “It was only after the coronavirus that they came to the city asking for flexibility. The impact of COVID-19 on senior communities has caused uncertainty and unrest among the industry in terms of financing for institutional projects (such as assisted living and long-term care units) as well as the comfort of aging adults to move into an exclusive 55+ community.”

The developer will continue to market this new development as an active adult community which will address the gap in housing types identified in the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

The second change of condition allows for more flexibility as to when the independent living or assisted living/memory care facilities may be constructed. It stipulates that no more than 450 residential units shall be completed prior to construction on either one of these facilities.

Click on this link to read the two change in conditions and a site plan map for Phase 1 with examples of the detached cottage homes, townhomes and townhome lofts that will be for sale.

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The Future of Law Enforcement in Peachtree Corners: Community Meeting

Published

6 days ago

April 14, 2025

Peachtree Corners Magazine staff

Flyer for a community meeting regarding law enforcement in Peachtree Corners.

The City of Peachtree Corners will hold an important public meeting on May 8 to discuss the future of law enforcement in our community — including the potential creation of a city police department.

This meeting will feature a presentation by City Manager Brian Johnson on the findings of a comprehensive Police Analysis & Staffing Study that evaluated the feasibility and projected costs of forming a city police department based on current workload, crime levels and community demographics.

The presentation will also include budgetary considerations, comparative models and the advantages and disadvantages of a county vs. city police department.

Following the presentation, there will be time for a Q&A and open dialogue.

In-person attendance is limited to 300. First come, first served. A livestream option will be available for those who can’t attend in person.

After the meeting, a follow-up survey will be available on the city’s project page.

Meeting details

The Future of Law Enforcement in Peachtree Corners

Date/Time: May 8, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Location: Christ the King Lutheran Church (5775 Peachtree Parkway)

For more information, visit peachtreecornersga.gov.

City Government

Councilmember Eric Christ: 2025 Peachtree Corners Municipal Elections

Published

2 months ago

March 3, 2025

Peachtree Corners Magazine staff

A white man with glasses, wearing a dark colored jacket walking in the road alongside a line of vintage cars.

Source: Peachtree Corners Post 2 Councilmember Eric Christ’s recent newsletter.

Peachtree Corners Municipal Elections Tuesday, November 4 in white font on a blue background.

On Tuesday, November 4, we will have municipal elections here in the City of Peachtree Corners for three council seats. [And] for the first time since 2013, there will be a state-wide election on the same day as our city general election.

The state-wide election is to fill two seats on the Public Service Commission, which regulates Georgia Power and other utilities.

For the PSC election, the Gwinnett County Board of Elections will have all 156 county precincts open on November 4. Historically, Peachtree Corners has had a single voting location for city elections — at City Hall.

If we do the same this year, citizens who want to vote in both the PSC and the City Council elections will need to go to two places to cast their ballots.

A few years ago, I convinced the County Board of Elections to remove their prohibition against the Gwinnett Elections Department managing city elections. (Every county surrounding Gwinnett already offered this service to their cities.)

This means there is the potential of adding our city council elections to the county ballot.

I would like to hear your thoughts on the pros and cons of combining our city council races with the county’s for this year’s elections.

Please complete my brief survey by clicking here.

To sign up for Councilmember Christ’s newsletter or find him on social media, visit linktr.ee/votechrist.

You can read more from his latest newsletter updates here and here.

City Government

City of Peachtree Corners Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Published

3 months ago

January 31, 2025

Peachtree Corners Magazine staff

For the eighth year in a row, the City of Peachtree Corners has been esteemed with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This award was presented by the Georgia Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the City’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget submission.

The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a:

policy document
financial plan
operations guide
communications device

Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories and in the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories to receive the award.

Certificate of Recognition

When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual(s) or department designated as being primarily responsible for having achieved the award.

“Congratulations to the entire finance team on receiving this award,” said City Manager Brian Johnson.

“This recognition is a testament to our team’s hard work, professionalism and commitment to excellence.”

There are over 1,700 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent Budget Award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on GFOA’s website.

Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America.

About the GFOA

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources and practical research for more than 21,000 members and the communities they serve.

About the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia

As the heart of what is being called #SiliconOrchard in the metro Atlanta region, Peachtree Corners is a vibrant municipality that’s home to more than 45,000 residents and an innovation hub that houses some of the world’s most disruptive technology companies.

As the United States’ premier smart city powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G, Peachtree Corners serves as the model for how government and private industry can better collaborate to create a better future for society and business.

From the world’s first deployment of teleoperated e-scooters to fully autonomous shuttles being utilized by actual residents, and from a solar roadway to the largest electric vehicle charging hub in the region, Peachtree Corners is where the most future-forward Internet of Things (IoT) and sustainable technologies come to life for the benefit of its people and the world.

For more information, visit peachtreecornersga.gov.