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DDA weighs Chamblee–Dunwoody roundabout easement; city requests about 8,667 sq ft
Summary
The Chamblee DDA discussed a city request for an 8,667-square-foot easement at 5442 Peachtree Road for two roundabouts, the potential loss of roughly 12 parking spaces, and the need to amend a Wheels Up lease before any easement is executed.
The Chamblee Downtown Development Authority discussed a city request for an easement on DDA property at 5442 Peachtree Road to allow construction of two roundabouts along Chamblee–Dunwoody Road.
Staff said the city is requesting a permanent easement of about "8,667 square feet" and that temporary construction easements would also be taken for work staging. The city plans to combine two nearby roundabout projects to shorten the construction schedule; staff said combining the jobs could reduce construction from about 18 months to roughly a year and that construction could start as soon as June.
Staff also said the DDA would need to address its lease with Wheels Up before executing a permanent easement because the easement could remove an estimated 12 to 15 parking spaces. "The DDA will need to address their lease with Wheels Up before executing any easement," staff said. The Wheels Up lease was reported to run through Oct. 13, 2026.
Board members asked whether conveyance of fee simple land versus granting an easement had been considered; a staff member replied that property details and the permanent loss of land would be discussed in executive session. Members also asked whether restriping and other reconfiguration could recapture parking. Staff said the city had offered to evaluate restriping and that interior parking areas are often underutilized during the day, which could reduce net losses.
Board members discussed the fiscal effect of lost spaces using the DDA's internal $50-per-space figure; staff said the stated estimate of a 12-space loss would equate to about $600 per year in lost parking revenue at that rate.
Next steps: staff will follow up with the city engineer (who previously presented layouts) on whether reconfiguration or restriping could reduce net parking loss and will report back to the board. The chair said some lease amendment or negotiation with Wheels Up will be necessary before any easement conveyance.
