🔄 Update: June 14, 2025
Following our June 12 submission, the City of Atlanta responded to clarify that the orange “Tree Permit Applied” sign posted on 2/28/25 remains valid because the associated building permit (BB-202501648) is currently “on hold,” not canceled. Per the City, orange signs are typically left in place until replaced by a yellow construction sign.
However, the City also indicated that a new developer may soon assume control of the project—potentially triggering a new BB permit, revised plans, and new signage. Importantly, the blue Stream Buffer sign remains incorrect—listing the wrong permit number (RB-202400056 instead of RB-202400015)—and has not been corrected.
The simultaneous presence of an invalid blue sign and an outdated (but technically “active”) orange sign creates material confusion about the current phase of the project. This confusion undermines the public’s ability to understand, research, or respond to the application—frustrating the transparency and notice requirements of § 74-310.
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Thur, June 12, 2025 - Link to Document
đźš« Procedural Error in Public Notice at 3306 Grant Valley Road NW
A significant procedural issue has been identified in the City of Atlanta’s review of Permit Application #RB-202400015.
On June 12, 2025, concerned residents formally notified the City that the required public-notice signage posted at 3306 Grant Valley Road NW fails to meet legal standards—potentially invalidating the current public-comment period under City Code § 74-310.
🔵 Blue Sign – Incorrect Permit Number:
The Stream Buffer Encroachment notice lists the wrong permit number—RB-202400056 instead of the correct RB-202400015. Because residents use this number to locate official documentation in the City’s permitting system, the error denies the public meaningful access to project details.
🟠Orange Sign – Expired Tree Notice:
An expired “Tree Permit Applied” sign remains on-site, even though it should have been removed after ten days per the Tree Protection Ordinance. Its continued presence—next to the blue buffer notice—creates confusion over which environmental review process is active.
⚖️ Legal Implications:
The 30-day public-comment window has not legally commenced.
Under § 74-310(f), misleading or incomplete public notice may serve as grounds for permit denial.
Proceeding without correcting these issues could expose the City to procedural challenges and possible reversal on appeal.
đź“Ł Resident Requests:
Immediate removal of both defective signs.
Re-posting of a corrected blue Stream Buffer sign clearly showing “RB-202400015” and meeting all formatting requirements.
Resetting of the 30-day public-comment period, beginning with proper sign installation.
Written confirmation from the City specifying the corrected timeline.
📸 Documentation, including photographic evidence of the signage issues, has been submitted to the City’s legal and technical review departments.
Residents remain committed to ensuring a fair, transparent, and legally sound permitting process. This case underscores the importance of proper notice when development affects sensitive environmental areas and neighborhood safety.
