Concealed Firearms
The General Assembly passed House Bill 89, which authorizes the carrying of concealed firearms on public transit, in restaurants that serve alcohol, all parks, allows for firearms to be located anywhere in a vehicle, arms constables in courthouses, shortens the timeframe for Probate Judges to issue concealed weapons permits, and removes prohibitions on allowing firearms in employee parking lots unless the employer specifically objects. The final version of HB 89 has the effect of authorizing concealed carry permit holders to defend others in public places. HB 89 awaits the signature of the Governor, who has until mid-May to sign or veto the bill and has indicated that he is awaiting further input from the public before making a decision.

While the DHCA has not adopted a public position on the matter, we urge all interested residents to call Governor Perdue's office at 404-656-1776 to register their opinions on this important and far-reaching legislation.
 

Chelsea Heights Character Area and Guidelines
In order to combat unwanted, high density development in the Chelsea Heights neighborhood, the DHCA and residents of Chelsea Heights retained Dale Jaeger, the author of the original Druid Hill Character Area and Guidelines, to prepare a separate character area and guidelines for Chelsea Heights. These Guidelines, distributed to the neighborhood and the DHCA, met with considerable dissatisfaction primarily because they were regarded as too restrictive. We have revised those Guidelines, and a copy of the draft revised Chelsea Heights Character Area and Guidelines is attached. Please review them and let our local representatives know of any constructive comments or criticisms you may have. Please call Steven Misner (404 373-1523) with any comment or questions.

Once we get a consensus of the DHCA, the DeKalb Historic Preservation Commission and the neighborhood, we plan on submitting them to the HPC for adoption.

chelsea_heights.pdf