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DEL.ICIO.USShould Sandy Springs rezone Roberts Drive?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
On Tuesday, Sandy Springs-based Lefko Group will ask the City Council to approve their plans to tear down three single-family homes on 3.2 acres along the south side of Roberts Drive and build 19 single-family homes in their place.
While the plan falls under the density required by the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan —which allows 8 to 12 residential units per acre in that area—many residents say its approval would signal a renege by the City Council on its promise to protect Sandy Springs’ neighborhoods.
Developers, looking to build in this growing North Fulton city, say the project’s denial would send a clear message that the land use plan is not always upheld and the rules of the game can change midway.
How do you think the city should vote?
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By Bill Griffith
March 18, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this
The city should vote NO; for a more detailed discussion of why see the following link:
http://sandyspringscitizen.org/ROBERTSDRIVE/RobertsDr_BG314.htm
By save_roswell
March 21, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this
Good going Sandy Springs for protecting your neighborhoods. This is only the beginning. A stone’s throw away from this land on Roberts Drive we (in Roswell) are dealing with someone who wants to take a piece of land already zoned for large commercial and make it even larger with multiple skyscrapers Roswell East — the vultures are circling your new city looking for opportunities and weaknesses in your leadership. Keep your eyes open and stick together!