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Johns Creek City Council honors singer/songwriter By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com
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Mikaela Ayria received a proclamation for her recent achievement with her music on NBC’s “The Voice” and representing her hometown of Johns Creek.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek City Council recognized local singer/songwriter Mikaela Ayira Feb. 24 by presenting a proclamation honoring her achievements in music and representing her hometown. Ayira has performed at numerous local events including the city’s first MLK Unity breakfast and a Juneteenth celebration while also singing the National Anthem at a WNBA game for the Atlanta Dream. The 16-year-old musician found success recently on NBC’s “The Voice,” competing against other singers around the country. While appearing on multiple episodes of the acclaimed competition series, she was placed on a team with rapper Snoop Dogg and placed in the top 20 competitors total and top 5 for her team. Throughout her appearances on the show, Ayira proudly mentioned her hometown several times. “The City of Johns Creek is proud of her accomplishments and is looking forward to seeing her future successes as she pursues her goals to become a well-known singer/songwriter,” Mayor John Bradbury said while reading the proclamation. “I do hereby
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commend Mikaela Ayira for her talent and her success that she has shared with her community here at Johns Creek.” In other business Feb. 24, the council discussed consideration of an ordinance amending the city’s zoning map for a property at 3730 Old Alabama Road. The applicant originally intended to rezone the subject property to C-1 (Community Business District) to construct an 8,000 square-foot medical office building. A concurrent variance is requested to allow encroachment into the 75-foot stream buffer to construct a retaining wall, building foundation footing and an underground infiltration system. However, the council was informed that the applicant recently submitted a letter of withdrawal from the deal and removal from further pursuing the development. “Before getting into the presentation, I did want to mention that the applicant has requested for a withdrawal,” Community Development Director Ben Song said. “They went to the Planning Commission on Feb. 4 and requested the same…the property owner has terminated the contract.”
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