Alpharetta residents will have an opportunity to learn about a proposal to develop 80 acres of vacant land near the intersection of Georgia 400 and Old Milton Parkway.

The public information meeting concerning a plan by North American Properties is being held at Alpharetta City Hall Monday at 7 p.m. The event is organized by the city of Alpharetta.

“North American Properties’ proposed Avalon Development is located at the most visible point in our city,” said Alpharetta Community Development Director Diana Wheeler. “Whatever is ultimately developed on their site will go a long way toward defining the character of Alpharetta for generations, so it is important for our citizens to understand what the developer is proposing so that they can offer informed comments during the public hearing process.”

During the Feb. 13 meeting representatives of North American Properties will present details about their proposed Avalon Development Project. They will discuss site design, density and the proposed mix of uses that they envision for the development. The public will also be provided the opportunity to ask questions of the developer.

Members of the Alpharetta City Council, the Planning Commission and the City’s Design Review Board are being encouraged to attend the meeting to hear the presentation and the questions posed by citizens.

The city of Alpharetta is employing a number of strategies to inform its citizens about North American’s proposal and collect their thoughts and comments about the development.

In addition to next week’s information session the city has created an online forum on its website through which the public can view the proposal, provide comments and read what others are saying about the Avalon Plan.

All of this is occurring prior to the normal public hearing process, which is scheduled to begin on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. when the Avalon Project will be considered by the Alpharetta Planning Commission.