The Sandy Springs City Council has authorized eminent domain proceedings if negotiations fail to resolve differing land values for two tracts needed for a Roswell Road sidewalk project.
The city seeks about 905 square feet fee simple and 1,074 square feet of temporary construction easement at 5696 Roswell; and approximately 1,459 square feet fee simple and 1,258 square feet of temporary construction easement at 5674 Roswell, according to a memo to the council from City Attorney Dan Lee.
Sandy Springs offered $136,700 for the first parcel and $200,300 for the second; but the owner of both, Roswell Road Development Partners LLC, returned counter offers of $680,000 and $840,000, respectively.
Both properties are small strip shopping centers immediately south of I-285. Tenants include Quick Stop, Love Shack, Cricket and Metro PCS stores, a coin laundry and a restaurant.
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