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May 7, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 9, No. 19
New Crabapple condos approved Alpharetta OKs development
pharetta’s requirements.” The developer asked Alpharetta for a variance to its height rules, in order to meet the height of the Crabapple community. This request was granted. At the front of the building, it will look like it is only two stories tall. “The idea is to provide a one-level living option here,” said Wills Stolz, the developer, with Alpharetta-based SF Capital. “We feel the product is aimed at empty nesters, somebody who wants to stay in the area but doesn’t want their 6,000- or 5,000-squarefoot house.” The condos would be accessible via elevator and each will be only one floor. “It has a lot of advantages. It should be very efficient to operate,” Stolz said. “For most people, downsizing to a townhome is their only alternative in this area.” The condos will be 2,200 square feet and likely sell in the $400s on the 0.7-acre tract of land, Stolz said. In 2005, the property was zoned for retail and commercial, however nothing was
By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
Milton residents were given an up-close look at the barn on Redd Road April 26.
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Residents celebrate Redd Road barn Historic landmark turns 125 By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
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ebration, complete with horse rides, a bonfire and food, was held Saturday, April 26.
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About 100 people showed
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Consideration to accept an application for the abandonment of a portion of public right of way on Thorntree Run within the Tullamore subdivision.
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Adam Ford speaks to his guests during the party celebrating the barn on Redd Road.
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Consideration of the first amendment to the intergovernmental agreement for the provision of 911 emergency communication services and GCIC information services between the city of Alpharetta and the city of Milton.
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MILTON, Ga. – If you live in Milton, chances are that you have passed by the barn on Redd Road. It’s not too hard to see – big, red and maybe two feet from the side of the road. The barn just celebrated a milestone – it turned 125 years old. Roughly. Adam and Kylie Ford are the new owners of the property on which the barn sits. They moved in about a year ago and decided to throw a party to honor the old barn and meet their neighbors and community at the same time. The cel-
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A new housing development was approved for the Crabapple area April 28 at the Alpharetta City Council meeting. The council heard of a proposal to add six new condominiums to Arklow Drive and Marstow Drive, on the south side of the Crabapple crossroads. This property, behind the Alpharetta Municipal Complex, is in Alpharetta but largely surrounded by Milton, which added some complexity to the project. It was delayed once in Alpharetta in order for the developer to meet with Milton officials. “Within Crabapple crossroads, there are stringent requirements in architecture,” said Alpharetta Deputy Community Development Director Kathi Cook. “The [developer’s] architect met with city of Milton staff to meet their requirements. The height of the building meets the Crabapple crossroads plan but not Al-
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