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Thursday, February 7, 2013

City Approves Annexation, Rezoning of Peak at University Parkway Property

The 157-acre tract of land near the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 316 is now part of Dacula.

After months of work, the annexation of a 157-acre piece of property into the city limits of Dacula has been completed. "It has been a long and tedious process," said Dacula Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks. City Attorney Dennis Still agreed. "This has been the most protracted thing I've ever seen in my life to put it bluntly," Still said. Over a year ago, a property development group approached the City of Dacula with the idea of turning 157 acres near the intersection of Winder Highway and Highway 316 into a "live, work, play" community. In June of 2012, the development group filed an application to have the property annexed into the city. Representatives of the group had previously expressed a desire to be annexed into Dacula due to the city's …

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Annexation, Rezoning Hearing for Peak at University Parkway Project Set for Feb. 7

The 157-acre project in Dacula would be a "live, work, play" community featuring a mix of residential and commercial properties.

It has been more than a year since a property development group approached the City of Dacula with the idea of turning 157 acres near the intersection of Winder Highway and Highway 316 into a "live, work, play" community. In June of 2012, the development group filed an application to have the property annexed into the city. Representatives of the group had previously expressed a desire to be annexed into Dacula due to the city's ability to swiftly respond to planning and development issues. The following month, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to execute a letter and resolution objecting to the annexation citing infrastructure and fire protection among their concerns. The matter was scheduled for arbitration in …

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