JUNE
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 June 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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ELECTION TO FILL CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 SEAT MOVES INTO
A RUNOFF
A runoff election is needed to determine who will fill the District 3 City Council Seat in Sandy Springs. With 1,907 ballots counted, none of the five candidates vying for the City Council seat received a majority of the total votes plus one.
In accordance with state law, voters will choose between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes: Chris Burnett and Joe Houseman.
The runoff election will take place on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 between the hours of 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Hammond Park, Round Program Building, located at 6005 Glenridge Drive. Advance voting will take place Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Monday-Friday, June 13-17, 2016 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Hammond Park, Round Program Building.
The election fills the seat left vacant by District Three Council member Graham McDonald. McDonald resigned on March 11, 2016 to pursue the District 52 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. Only voters in District Three may vote in this non partisan election.
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CITY EARNS PURPLE HEART DISTINCTION
During its June 7, 2016 meeting, the Sandy Springs City Council will hold a ceremony honoring Purple Heart recipients and celebrate the city's newest title - Purple Heart City. In honor of the proclamation as a Purple Heart Medal City, residents who are recipients of a Purple Heart Medal are invited to a special commemoration event at City Hall on
Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. and the presentation will take place at 6 p.m. at the beginning of the City Council's scheduled meeting. Those who are able to attend are asked to RSVP by calling 770.206.1502
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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)
Paving of
Morgan Falls Road begins in late June.
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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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STAND UP FOR THE HOOCH
Don't miss the 5th annual Stand Up For The Hooch -paddle board event Sunday, June 5 from 8 a.m. from 12:30 p.m. at Morgan Falls Overlook Park.
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irst time paddlers are encouraged to participate, and experts will have a chance to take home cash prizes!
This year's race will have two courses: a 2-Mile Race and a 6-Mile Race. All participants will receive race t-shirts, lunch tickets, and access to SweetWater beverages at the after party, located at High Country Outfitters in Buckhead! For more information and to register, visit the High Country Outfitters website
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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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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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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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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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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA RETURNS
Join neighbors and friends for International Yoga Day on Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Hammond Park's soccer field. Learn simple techniques and experience the health benefits of Yoga.
For more information and to RSVP to this free event, visit International Day of Yoga's website.
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STARS AND STRIPES - FIREWORKS AT THE CONCOURSE
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PHOTO CREDIT: CHRIS VOITH
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On
Sunday, July 3, 2015,
head to the Concourse Corporate Center lawn for the
annual fireworks display, Stars and Stripes! The band Shiloh, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 9:45 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to pack a snack, bring a blanket, and enjoy an evening under the stars as fireworks illuminate the sky above the iconic King and Queen buildings. Pets, tents, outdoor cooking and personal-use sparklers are not permitted.
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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 is back and in full swing for its 20th season!
Held one Sunday evening each month, 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. Convoy (classic rock tribute)
will take the stage bringing their version of nostalgia to the crowd on Sunday, June 12.
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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HERITAGE SANDY SPRINGS PRESENTS:
"TITLES @ TWILIGHT"
Heritage Sandy Springs announced a new educational program for adults, to be held on Tuesday evenings in June from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Titles @ Twilight promotes local authors, whose stories of history and the South represent a variety of perspectives from Sherman's March to the Sea to the history of baseball. Titles @ Twilight is free to attend and will take place in the Garden Room at the Williams-Payne House, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle.
June 7: "It's the Journey, Not the Destination" - Jaclyn White and Milam Propst
June 14: "How to Write from Your Five Senses: Make Your Words Come Alive" - Franklin Cox
June 21: "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Writing" - Jackie Cooper and Dale Cramer
June 28: "Baseball and Life as Experienced through Yogi Berra's Most Famous Quote: 'It ain't over 'till it's over'" - Ed Putnam
To RSVP
, visit
www.heritagesandysprings.org
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email:
mswindell@heritagesandysprings.org
, or call 404-851-9111 x2.
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MAKE THE FARMERS MARKET A SATURDAY STOP
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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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT
As you plan your summer calendar and beyond, don't forget to pencil in Movies by Moonlight! Described as the largest neighborhood block party, this year's dates include: Fridays, August 26, September 9 and September 30 and will take place at Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, Activities Center Lawn, 86 Mount Vernon Highway and Sandy Spring Circle. Food and activities begin at 6 p.m. and the movies are shown at dark. Film titles will be announced later this month. Presented by Leadership Sandy Springs, visit their website for more information.
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WE CELEBRATE NEW BUSINESSES, NEW LOCATIONS AND ANNIVERSARIES
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RIBBON CUTTING AT BAGEL BOYS
Members of the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce welcomed Bagel Boys Cafe with a ribbon cutting at their new location at 6355 Peachtree Dunwoody Road (across from Costco). The bagels are made from scratch and baked daily in-store. Their hours are 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturdays and 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sundays.
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THE ZONING CORNER
The following text amendments were approved and will be effective July 1.
Text amendment language
can be found on the zoning page.
TA16-0003 - Article 28 (Zoning Actions)
TA16-0004 - Article 22 (Variances and Appeals)
TA16-0005 - Sec. 12.B.3 (Design Review)
TA16-0006 - Sec. 4.3.1 (Nonconformities)
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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CM2: TBD
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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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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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CM2: TBD
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U16-0022
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2250 Dunwoody Club Drive (Dunwoody Community Church)
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Kimberly Simpson
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Request for a use permit for a private school at existing church (K-8, approximately 80
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CM2: TBD
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