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The City is in full bloom and there's a lot going on that could help fill your calendar this month. We hope that this new format will help you easily find the information that is important to you.
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Community Input Sought for City's Development Code
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With the February adoption of
the Next Ten Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the city is now focused on developing its Development Code, which combines zoning with subdivision and other related development regulations into a single document and aligned with the policy priorities articulated by the Comp Plan.
You can visit us at City Hall to learn more during open house sessions.
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Open house sessions will be held: Monday, April 3rd from 1 - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, April 5th from 8 a.m. - 12 noon, Friday, April 7th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, April 10th from 8 a.m. - noon and Wednesday, April 12th from noon - 4 p.m. Though walk-ins are welcome, you're encouraged to schedule an appointment by emailing:
pz@sandyspringsga.gov
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The first exhibition game is history and opening day just a couple of weeks away. The City’s traffic management plan is in place, which includes special monitoring and traffic mitigation activities to help get both baseball fans and residents to their destinations as quickly and safely as possible. For more info visit:
sandyspringsga.gov/braves
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Register for Summer Camp!
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Spring break and spring fever is in full swing, and before we know it, the school year will be over! Now's the time to start thinking about summer plans and Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks' has lots of programming options to make for happy campers! To learn more and to register,
visit our registration site or call 770-730-5600.
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American Girl Summer Camp
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Heritage Sandy Springs is excited to announce its second annual American Girl® Summer Camp. The week-long camp offers participants ages 5-10 a fun way to learn about American history. The camp will be held June 5-9, June 12-16, July 10-14, and July 17-21 at the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum. Deadline for registration is May 26, 2017.
American Girl Summer Camp
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Discover Nature Classes at Lost Corner Preserve
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Children ages 4-9 can celebrate spring spending time outdoors and learning about a variety of nature topics through exploration and hands on learning experiences. For dates and more information visit our
calendar listing.
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Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market opens April 15
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Back for its 8th season, the Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market will run every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until noon at
Century Springs East, 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328 (corner of Lake Forrest Drive and Mt. Vernon Highway)
Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market
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Note: Date Change for Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard Intro Day
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The date has changed for the Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard Intro Day, the event will take place on
Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Overlook Park. This is a free event for ages 10 and up.
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Volunteer for a Better Sandy Springs
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Now in its 15th year, VBSS has provided materials and volunteer hours worth more than $600,000 in citywide improvements. For a list of this year's work sites visit the
VBSS webpage.
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
For more information, please their website:
Volunteer for a Better Sandy Springs
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Get Your Game on at the Fulton Golden Games
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The Fulton Golden Games, scheduled for April 26- May 31, 2017, will attract more than 500 adults age 50 years and older participating in athletic and recreational events including hiking, running, bowling, and much more. Registration forms are available at the Hammond Park Gymnastics Center, the Dorothy Benson Center, or you can
download the application here.
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Heritage Sandy Springs' Titles @ Twilight
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On the first Tuesday evening of each month , Heritage Sandy Springs will present Titles @ Twilight, a series that promotes local authors, whose stories of history and the South represent a variety of topics. On April 4:, meet Dan Aldridge, the author of "To Lasso the Clouds: The beginning of Aviation in Georgia."
Titles @ Twilight
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History Lectures at Lost Corner Preserve
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Step back in time and learn about the history of Sandy Springs.The Friends of Lost Corner will host an event on
Sunday April 2 focusing on the Secret History of Lost Corner. The monthly Sandy Springs History Lecture series will take place on the
fourth Wednesday evening of the month through May.
To learn more and to register
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Tax Return Help From the CAC
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The Community Assistance Center"s team of trained and certified VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) volunteers are available to help filers earning up to $55,000 in 2016. Appointments are available now! CAC is one of many metro area VITA sites, an initiative of the IRS and the United Way. Call (770) 552-4889 Ext. 221 for an appointment or contact
VITA@ourcac.org.
Community Assistance Center
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Rhythm and Brews is Back!
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Rhythm & Brews not only celebrates the sips and sounds of the region, but also presents an opportunity for audiences, both young and young at heart, to kick back and relax in a beautiful outdoor setting. This year's event, scheduled for Saturday, April 8 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Heritage Sandy Springs, will feature a full day's line-up of original artists whose music is deeply rooted in the South, along exposure to area brewers.
Rhythm & Brews tickets
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Act3 Presents: Urinetown -The Musical
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Act3 Productions presents Urinetown, a hilarious comedy farce in which no one is safe from scrutiny. The show will run from April 14-29, 2017. For ticket information:
www.act3productions.org. Act3 Productions is located 6285-R Roswell Road (Sandy Springs Plaza).
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Save the Date (and Your Appetite) for Food That Rocks!
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It's time to eat, drink and party with a purpose. The second annual "Food That Rocks, a Celebration of Sandy Springs" is set for
Saturday, May 6 from 6:30 - 11 p.m. at Hammond Park. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the
Food That Rocks website.
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Here's a list of the cases which will be presented at Community Meetings in April. Meetings will be held at City Hall, except where noted. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our
interactive map
and
public meetings calendar
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Board of Appeals Meeting - 4/13
606 Old Cobblestone Dr
V17-0020
Variance from Section 5.1.3.D of the Zoning Ordinance.
6870 Roswell Rd
AP17-00001
Appeal to two administrative determinations regarding the location of a stormwater management system.
6455 Colebridge Rd
V17-0021
Variance from Sections 6.4.3B and 6.4.3C of the Zoning Ordinance
Planning Commission Meeting - 4/20
City-Wide
TA17-0004
Sandy Springs
Revise certain provisions of the Zoning Ordinance relating to definitions and prohibitions of convenience stores.
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Mayor City Council Meeting - 4/ 16
1170 Hightower Trail
RZ16-0103
Rezoning from R-2 to C-1 of an existing single-family structure for use as an office.
8765, 8800, and 8877 Roswell Road and 0 Dunwoody Place (North River Shopping Center)
RZ16-0090
To rezone from C-1 to C-1 to change zoning conditions on the existing development & develop a proposed grocery store with concurrent variances.
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