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Brookhaven council accepts withdrawal of Perimeter Summit apartment application; members call for broader planning
Summary
The Brookhaven City Council accepted the withdrawal of an apartment application in the Perimeter Summit area and appointed three ethics hearing officers. Council members and public commenters urged a broader, cumulative planning approach addressing transportation, open space and future growth.
Brookhaven City Council accepted a developer’s withdrawal of a proposed apartment application for the Perimeter Summit area during its meeting, with council members and residents urging broader planning for cumulative growth in the corridor.
The council voted to accept the withdrawal after a council member moved to accept it and a second was recorded. The presiding official announced the application had been withdrawn.
Why it matters: Council members said the Perimeter Summit area is experiencing multiple proposals and that decisions about a single project should be viewed within a larger plan for transportation, open space and land-use balance. A council member urged residents to stay engaged and referenced an upcoming Envision event with the Perimeter Community Improvement District (PCID) as an opportunity for broader input.
A council member who spoke in support of accepting the withdrawal said the city should examine "cumulative growth" across transportation, open space and land use rather than addressing projects in isolation. The speaker also noted the importance of coordinating feedback among residents, developers and city staff.
Public commenters offered mixed reactions. Eric Hockspend, a Murphy Kalin Neighborhood resident, told the council he was "fine that it was withdrawn" and said the proposed building—described in the public comment as largely studio and one-bedroom units—might help activate the office corridor. Hockspend said office occupancy in the area is about 60 percent and suggested residential activity could support restaurants and retail.
Mary Ruth Kearney, a Brookhaven resident, spoke against high-density development in the Perimeter Summit area on traffic grounds, saying corridors such as Ashford-Dunwoody and areas near Montgomery School and Murphy Candler Park are already congested.
The council moved and voted to accept the withdrawal and then continued with other business.
What’s next: Council members pointed to upcoming planning discussions tied to the Perimeter area and encouraged public engagement. No new dates or formal direction to staff on a specific follow-up were announced in the meeting.
