MAY
2016
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Citizen Response Center
770-730-5600
Answering calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week
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Welcome to the May 2016 edition of the Sandy Springs E-Newsletter, a publication that highlights news and events happening within the City. More information from City Hall can be found online at
sandyspringsga.gov. You can also telephone our Call Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 770-730-5600.
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SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TO FILL DISTRICT 3 COUNCIL SEAT
The Special Election to fill the City of Sandy Springs City Council seat in District 3 will take place on May 24, 2016. The special election is independent of the general primary also taking place that day. Voters living in Sandy Springs District 3 will cast two ballots: one for the general primary and one for the special election. Early voting takes place beginning May 2, 2016 at the Fulton County North Fulton Annex for both the general primary and District 3 special election. The May 24 polling location for the District 3 special election will take place at Hammond Park in the Round Program Building located at 6005 Glenridge Drive. For details related to polling locations and hours for both the general primary and special election, please visit
www.sandyspringsga.gov/vote
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ROAD WORK AHEAD!
To keep you informed of road work underway, we've created several ways to help you keep connected. Bookmark www.sandyspringsga.gov/roadwork on the City's website or download the Sandy Springs Works mobile app (free in the app store) and click on Road Work for updates.
Currently in Progress:
The intersection of Mt Vernon and Sandy Springs Circle is closed as construction is underway. Detour signage is in place, and maps are located on the
Road Work Advisory
page. The neighboring businesses will remain open during construction, and we know they will appreciate your continued patronage during this construction time.
The streetscape project along Roswell Road continues with lane closures taking place primarily at night between Cliftwood to Hammond Drive.
Nighttime and weekend lane closures are planned by the Georgia Department of Transportation as they install roundabouts at Riverside Drive and I-285.
http://spr.gs/roadwork)
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NEIGHBORHOOD STORM DRAIN MARKING PROGRAM
You can help the City prevent storm water pollution by participating in the Sandy Springs Storm Drain Marking Program. Storm Drain markers are small, colorful signs attached to the top of storm drains. They help educate and remind people that anything dumped into the storm drains will flow straight into our streams, creeks and rivers. The City will provide a neighborhood with all of the materials needed to mark the neighborhood's storm drain; we need your help in securing the markers onto the storm drains.
For information regarding how you can volunteer to label the drains in your neighborhood, please contact Keep North Fulton Beautiful at 770-551-7766.
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NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY
For its sixth year, Sandy Springs will participate in the National Park Trust's, National Kids to Park Day, on
Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. at Hammond Park
located at 705 Hammond Drive.
Activities for all ages will be provided by the City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department and include: obstacle course challenges, water slides, inflatables, face painting, balloon artist, raffles, DJ music, and much more. Admission is free. The National Park Trust encourages children to venture outside and explore their local parks, while discovering nature and history.
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THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS AND PROGRAMS
It's planning time for summer activities for the kids. Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks has a wide array of full-day camps and sports programs to fit almost every interest, including art-science camps, Claymation and anime/cartooning camps, and musical theater and Rock and Roll camps. New this year is a Nature Discovery Camp at our newest park, Lost Corner Preserve. To register for a program, visit registration.sandyspringsga.gov. First time users will need to create a family account - click the Sign-in button to begin the process.
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NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Whether you are looking to buy your first Digital SLR camera or want to begin using more than your camera's automatic setting, you won't want to miss this workshop. Learn the basic techniques of operating a camera and discover the artistic principles of what makes a great nature photograph. During the three-hour session we will take a look at three types of digital cameras and learn about their strengths and weaknesses for Nature Photography.
The workshop, open to ages 14 and up, will take place on Saturday May 7, 2016 at Lost Corner Preserve from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Class is limited to 15 students. The fee is $25.00 and
registration is available online
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CAC FOOD 'N' FUN FESTIVAL -
A FREE EVENT FOR FAMILIES!
Plan to attend the Community Assistance Center's Food `n Fun Festival, on
Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Springs Charter High School! Bring family and friends to the free festival, or gather a group and participate in the team events! Team events include the Food Challenge, a community-wide food drive contest; the popular Shopping Cart Decorating Contest, and the 1/4 mile Hunger Awareness Walk!For more information
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BECOME A VOLUNTEER AT CAC
Become a volunteer at CAC and help our neighbors in need in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody! The Community Assistance Center (CAC) is a volunteer-driven nonprofit, providing services to neighbors by neighbors. Volunteers are needed to price clothing for the Thrift Boutique, sort donations, work in the food pantry, staff the reception desk and serve as client interviewers, Spanish speakers needed. Contact Debbie at
volunteer@ourcac.org.
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FIRST ANNUAL FOOD THAT ROCKS
For one night only, more than 25 of the best local restaurants will be rocking the big tent! The first annual Food That Rocks, a Celebration of Sandy Springs, is set for
Saturday, May 14, 2016 for 7-11 p.m. at Hammond Park.
The all-inclusive event will provide food, wine, beer and cocktail tastes, local bands and benefit Sandy Springs-based charities Second Helpings, Ian's Friends Foundation and the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA).
Tickets are $55 per person in advance and $65 at the door, and may be purchased online at
www.FoodThatRocks.org.
The event is for 21 and older.
For a list of participating restaurants and/or sponsorship information, please visit www.FoodThatRocks.org or call 404-875-4434.
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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT AT THE CITY'S FIRST LANTERN PARADE!
Mark your calendar for the City's first Lantern Parade on
June 18 at Morgan Falls Park.
The "Take It To The River" parade will begin at North Springs United Methodist Church at 9 p.m. and will wind down to Morgan Falls Park where the Morgan Falls dam is located. After the parade, the event's shuttle sponsor, Atlanta Movie Tours, Inc. will drive participants back to the starting point. Chantelle Rytter, creator of the very successful Beltline, Grant Park and Decatur Lantern Parades, is our production captain, and her floating alligator, Alice, will be gliding through the Chattahoochee River as part of the festivities. Don't have a lantern? Stay tuned for updates on Lantern Workshops where you can learn to create your own illuminated masterpiece.
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KEEP SANDY SPRINGS BEAUTIFUL TO HOST BULKY TRASH DAY
If your spring cleaning and/or home renovations this year Includes getting rid of furniture, carpet and rugs and other bulky items, mark your calendar for the annual Sandy Springs Bulky Trash Day on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sandy Springs Recycling Center at 470 Morgan Falls Road.
Items accepted include:
- Broken, unusable furniture
- Carpet and rugs
- Household construction and demolition materials such as sheet rock, window glass, lumber, wood, old cabinets, doors and residential remodeling debris
- Mattresses
- Scrap metal or metal items (will be recycled)
- Stoves/washers/dryers (will be recycled)
Please do NOT bring:
- Paint
- Household hazardous waste
- Fluids including motor oil and anti-freeze
- Household garbage
- Tires
- Concrete, bricks, rock, dirt, sand or cross ties
- Yard waste (this can be picked up by your private waste hauler)
This event is for Sandy Springs residents only. No contractors or landscapers will be allowed to participate.
For questions about specific items or for more information, call 770-551-7766 or email info@knfb.org.
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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTACT UPDATE
so we can keep you updated on city related projects and activities.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT
HERITAGE SANDY SPRINGS
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CONCERTS BY THE SPRINGS
Concerts by the Springs returns for its 20th season!
Held one Sunday evening each month, May through September, the outdoor concert series is free and open to the public and has become a celebrated community tradition each summer. Concerts are held from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. and are located at Heritage Green on The Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, 6110 Blue Stone Road.
Bogey & the Viceroy
will open the 2016 season on Mother's Day, May 8. New Orleans native Bogey Thornton and the handsome troubadours of The Viceroy ply their trade with much derring-do. Covering classic soul from every era, along with retro rock/pop to today's current chart-toppers,
Concertgoers are encouraged to arrive early to picnic with family and friends. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers are welcomed; no outside tables permitted. Smoking is prohibited. No pets, except for special assist animals.
Visit
Heritage Sandy Springs website
for the lineup and more information.
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AMERICAN GIRL® SUMMER CAMP
Heritage Sandy Springs is excited to announce its first ever American Girl® Summer Camp! The week-long camp offers participants ages 5-10 an immersive, interactive, and fun way to learn about American history. Each day will highlight a different American Girl® and feature activities related to the time period in which she lived. The camp will be held June 6-10, June 13-17, and July 11-15 at the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle. Deadline for registration is June 3, 2016. For more information visit Heritage Sandy Springs' website.
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FARMERS MARKET OPENS FOR THE 2016 SEASON
The Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings! Plan to head to Century Springs East at 6100 Lake Forrest Drive to catch up with friends and neighbors and support local farmers and artists. The
Farmers Market will run every Saturday through October 29, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mini-markets with shortened hours are planned for November and December, weather permitting. Each Saturday market features live music and nearly 50 vendors offering an abundance of fresh, local produce, along with pasture-raised meat and pork products, farm fresh eggs and dairy products, and a wide variety of prepared foods.
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ACT3 PRODUCTIONS SEASON PREVIEW
Act3 theater company is hosting a special preview of its 2016-17 season on Friday, May 13 at Act3 Playhouse in Sandy Springs Plaza. The reception is at 7 p.m. and the performance is at 8 p.m. and will feature musical numbers and dramatic scenes from the five shows making up the new season:
T
he Fantasticks, The Women, Violet, And Then There
Were None
and
Urinetown.
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WE CELEBRATE NEW BUSINESSES, NEW LOCATIONS AND ANNIVERSARIES
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RIBBON CUTTING AT CREATE YOUR OWN CUPCAKE
Councilman Paulson, along with city staffers and members of the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, helped cut the ribbon welcoming Create Your Cupcake Studio to the community! Located at 203 Hildebrand Drive, Create Your Cupcake Studio offers custom-made creme-filled cupcakes that can also be made gluten-free.
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RIBBON CUTTING JAMBA JUICE
Councilman Sterling was on hand to welcome Jamba Juice to its location
at the Publix center at the corner of Abernathy and Roswell Roads. The owners, Sankha Das and Aditi Mukherji, along with a couple of their employees helped cut the ribbon. Check them out for a healthy breakfast, quick lunch or delicious snack.
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RIBBON CUTTING AT UNDER THE CORK TREE
Mayor Paul along with Councilmen Paulson and DeJulio helped cut the ribbon formally welcoming Under the Cork Tree to The Prado. Brought to you by Jason Sheetz and William Sigley, the restaurant has a Spanish influence featuring small plates and an extensive wine list.
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THE ZONING CORNER
Below are zoning petitions and upcoming meetings.
Please consult the interactive map and public meetings calendar on the City's website for updates.
(Legend:BoA = Board of Appeals: at City Hall, 7:00pm / CM1 = Community Meeting 1; CM2 = Community Meeting 2: schedule and location vary / PC = Planning Commission; MCC = Mayor and City Council: at City Hall, 6:00pm)
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Address
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Applicant or Representative
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Request
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Meetings
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RZ15-0080
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6052 Boylston Drive
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Westwood-Sandy, LLC
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Rezone from R-4 to TR for townhome development
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CM2: TBD
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RZ16-0094
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5825 Mountain Creek Road
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Stuart Cott, Cott Properties, Inc.
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Rezone from R-3 to O-I to allow office use of single family residence
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CM1:
5/02/2016, 6:00pm
5825 Mountain Creek Road
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RZ16-0090
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8911 Roswell Road
North River Shopping Ctr
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SRPF A/North River LLC
Agent: Carl Westmoreland
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Rezoning from C-1 to C-1 with concurrent variances for a proposed grocery store
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CM2: TBD
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RZ16-0092
U16-0021
DRI
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5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
(Peachtree Dunwoody Pavilion)
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TSO PDP LP
Agent: Carl Westmoreland
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Rezoning from O-I to MIX for mixed-use development including office (new and existing), a hotel and a residential building, with a use permit to increase the building height
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CM2: TBD
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RZ16-0095
U16-0024
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5780 Peacthree Dunwwody Rd, 960 & 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd
(Northside Hospital)
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Northside Hospital
Agent: Sharon Gay (Dentons)
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Rezoning from O-I to O-I for the construction of a parking deck and expansion of the main hospital building
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CM2: TBD
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ZM16-0017
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3920 Dahlwiny Court
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Catherine Kasravi
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Request to modify condition 3q of Zoning Modification ZM08-009 to rezoning Z00-0083 to reduce the required 35 foot buffer for 3920 Dahlwiny Court for the installation of a swimming pool.
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CM1:
5/10/2016, 6:00pm
Condominium Concepts LLC (1st floor conference room)
1200 Lake Hearn Dr. NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
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