Judge rules Chamblee gets first dibs on controversial annexation

Chamblee, not Brookhaven, gets first dibs on a valuable slice of commercial property, a DeKalb County judge ruled early Monday afternoon.

Superior Court Judge Tangela Barrie’s ruling means residents in neighborhoods next to the 100-acre Century Center office park will vote Tuesday on whether they – and the commercial area – want to become part of Chamblee.

Only if residents reject joining Chamblee can Brookhaven annex the office park at Clairmont Road and I-85, as it voted to do earlier this month, according to the ruling.

However, Brookhaven has already appealed to the state Supreme Court in anticipation of residents voting to join Chamblee.

Read tomorrow’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution or visit www.myajc.com later today for more detailed information.

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