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County executives affirm easements for Kimball Bridge luxury community By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
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Several inches of snow fell in Johns Creek Jan. 10, creating hazardous road conditions. City staff spent the day watching for downed trees, traffic problems and other issues.
Area governments prepared for winter storm By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com NOR TH METRO ATLANTA — Cities sprang into action after a winter storm encrusted the area with ice and snow over the weekend. Several inches of frozen precipitation made roadways hazardous, downed trees and damaged power lines on Jan. 10. Temperatures plummeted well below freezing for hours.
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Many residents worked from home. Others took the day off. With schools closed, children ventured into the winter wonderland to play, dotting neighborhoods with snowmen. Across North Metro Atlanta, city officials were busy clearing roadways, publishing safety bulletins, monitoring conditions and working hard to ensure the safety of their communities.
Johns Creek City officials in Johns Creek monitored conditions and directed responses from a bank of television monitors at City Hall. Through the real-time camera feeds, they spent Jan. 10 watching for downed trees, ice and snow accumulations, traffic flow problems and other issues, Communications Director Bob Mullen said.
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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved sewer and water easements to allow construction of a luxury home subdivision in Alpharetta, as the city’s available undeveloped land continues to shrink. The Hawthorn neighborhood will feature luxury single-family homes starting at about $1.5 million, according to developer Toll Brothers. Home sizes will range from 3,675 to 4,279 square feet. The 22.7-acre property will feature 41 lots and a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet. Hawthorn will be located in the southeastern edge of the city off Kimball Bridge Road at Buice Road. The tract is flanked by neighborhoods filled with single-family homes. Commissioners approved the dedication of about 100,000 square feet for water and sewer lines to allow the project to move forward. Alpharetta has only about 400 acres that are undeveloped, Community Development Director Kathi Cook said. Flood plains and stream buffers limit construction, further restraining the availability of buildable land. As a result, future projects are increasingly relying on redevelopment of existing sites.
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