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Sunday, April 8, 2007
Portman’s house plans causing a stir
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta architect-developer John Portman, who has lived on upscale Northside Drive near the Chattahoochee River for almost 45 years, wants to build a 27,000-square-foot home on 12 acres just south of his current residence.
Like the downtown buildings he created, Portman’s new home would spiral into the sky — some 80 feet in places. But Sandy Springs sets the height limit at 40 feet.
He has a hearing this week seeking a variance to allow construction of the home. Neighbors are objecting.
THE MEETING: The Sandy Springs Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday April 12 at Sandy Springs City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500.
THE PROCESS: The city staff will give a brief overview of the application, then each side — applicant and opposition — has 10 minutes to speak. After both sides have finished or time has expired, the public hearing is closed and the board will deliberate and then will vote.
LEARN MORE: View Portman’s application and supporting documents at www.sandyspringsga.org. Click on City Departments, then Community Development, then Planning and Zoning and then Board of Zoning Appeals. For more information on the meeting, call 770-730-5600. [Web shortcuts: BZA Agenda in PDF | Portman application in PDF.
YOUR TURN: If you live in the neighborhood, or have another reason to have a strong opinion about this application, read the proposal on the links above and then tell us what you think the city should do.
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