The Sandy Springs City Council voted Tuesday evening to suspend its approximately 18-month-old sidewalk construction policy while it takes a look at possible changes.
The 2014 policy requirement mandates adding new sidewalks as part of construction projects, including putting up single-family homes. Officials said residents have frequently sought waivers from the policy, even though city officials amended the policy last summer to require single-family home sidewalk construction only on streets with sidewalks that are part of the sidewalk master plan.
One primary objection has been cost.
The suspension scuttles required new single-family-home sidewalk construction while the city examines potential changes.
One option on the table is possibly using impact fees to fund sidewalks.
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