Fighting City Hall And Losing In Johns Creek

2021-12-02 1

For Sid Tejpaul, converting part of his failing shopping center into apartments felt like an obvious decision, but the Johns Creek City Council had other plans. In a 4-3 vote, the council denied Tejpaul's application, leaving the property owner with nowhere to turn. Having spent over $12,000 on the development plans Tejpaul is threatening legal action. Is this a legitimate rejection or government overreach? We unpick the events.