Happy New Year! With "new" being the operative word, we welcome two new members to the City Council - and before long we will be working out of our new City Hall. Here's to all good things in this new year....
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Meet the Newest Members of the City Council
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On Tuesday, January 2, 2017, the Mayor and City Council will be officially sworn into office. The swearing in, and following City Council meeting, begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers. Among the City Council are two new members:
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Jody Reichel is the new District 4 Councilwoman, replacing Gabriel Sterling. Jody is a Real Estate Investor with an established reputation as a community volunteer. A previous President of the North Springs High School PTO and Vice-President of the Davis Academy PTO, Councilwoman Reichel initiated the Holiday Gift Program at Jewish Family and Career Services 22 years ago and remains involved. She has volunteered with the Sandy Springs Education Force, Northside Hospital, Family Promise, Girls on the Run, Hands on Atlanta, Junior Achievement, Trees Atlanta, and the Winship Cancer Institute.
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Steve Soteres is the new District 2 Councilman replacing Ken Dishman. A construction company executive and longtime community volunteer, Steve's interest in redevelopment along the northern corridor of Roswell Road is what propelled him to work with his predecessor Ken Dishman, organizing stakeholders to look at innovative approaches to encourage improvements. Councilman Soteres is a 24-year veteran of the construction industry, a member of Leadership Sandy Springs, Shepherd Center Advisory Board and Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School Board of Trustees.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Event
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To celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the community is invited to meet and learn more about our City's unsung heroes that are changing the lives of others everyday. Join us on
Monday, January 15, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Heritage Sandy Springs. Please bring a children's book (ages pre-school to young adult) to donate to the Sandy Springs Mission.
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Last fall, the City passed a new ordinance requiring permitting for Food Trucks.
Permits will be good for one year form the date of issue.
Sandy Springs Fire Rescue requires an inspection as part of the permitting process. For more information or to schedule a Food Truck (Mobile Food Unit) inspection contact the Sandy Spring Fire Marshal’s office at 770-206-4358.
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If prioritizing fitness and health are on of your New Year's resolutions, check out the programming offered through the City's Recreation and Parks Department. Affordable activities at convenient locations are available for all ages. Plus it's a great way to meet new people in the community.
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Mark your calendar for one of the year's biggest date nights! The 9th annual Daddy-Daughter Dance is scheduled for
Saturday, February 3, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. The event will be held at Spalding Drive Elementary School. The cost is $35/father-daughter and includes a keepsake photo; $10 each additional daughter.
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New Hours for Keep North Fulton Beautiful's Recycling Center - DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS FOR RECYCLING AT THE GATES
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The Sandy Springs Recycling Center has new hours,and will no longer be open around the clock for drop-offs. The center has installed gates that are locked after operating hours.
Please note the new hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 9AM-5PM
Tues & Thurs: 7AM-7PM
Closed Sundays and major holidays.
PLEASE DO NOT DUMP OR LEAVE TRASH AT THE GATES!
To learn more about Keep North Fulton Beautiful, visit
www.knfb.org.
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Here's a list of the cases which will be presented at Community Meetings in January. 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 – 1/9/18
Planning Commission Meeting – 1/23/18
Parcel # 17 0078 LL0366 (24 The Landing)
RZ17-0005
Rezoning from RD-27 to RD-27 to modify the front
setback.
2250 Dunwoody Club Drive
U17-0003
(Dunwoody Community Church)
Request to operate a private school in an existing
building (Dunwoody Community Church building).
Please Note: Calendar Changes for 2018 - The Sandy Springs Board of Appeals and the Sandy Springs Planning Commission now meet on the 2
nd TUESDAY and the 4
th TUESDAY of each month, respectively. Please check the
Public Meetings Calendar for monthly agendas.
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City Council Meeting – 1/2/18
City Council Meeting – 1/16/18
185 Cliftwood Drive
RZ17-0004
Rezoning to reflect existing conditions.
TA17-0006
An Ordinance to Amend Article XII, Definitions, Division 12.2., Defined Terms, of the Sandy Springs Development Code.
The City of Sandy Springs submitted its Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on October 4, 2017. Minor revisions to the AFH report will be made by staff and will be presented during
the Mayor and Council Work Session meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2018
at 6:00 p.m. at the Sandy Springs City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road, Bldg 500, Sandy Springs,GA, 30350.
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Since the adoption of the Development Code in August, Staff has been closely working with the community to identify errors, provisions difficult to interpret and requirements in need of adjustment. Staff will propose a major update to the Code to address these issues, expected to go before Planning Commission in January and Mayor and Council in February. Stay tuned for more details.
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This newsletter is prepared by the City of Sandy Springs. You can learn more about the City on our website 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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