Sandy Springs officials approved three new subdivisions unanimously at the May 19 city council meeting, signaling support for new housing stock in one of metro Atlanta’s wealthiest suburbs.
Despite some opposition from neighbors surrounding, the council’s unanimous approval allows the eventual construction of 26 new single-family homes across the city, where just seven used to stand.
Sandy Springs homeowners back subdivision
The largest of the three approved subdivisions is at the Dunwoody-Sandy Springs border and includes five residential lots along Spalding Drive northeast of Pitts Road.
The rezoning at Spalding and Pitts allows a 21-home subdivision by shifting the minimum lot size from 1 acre (RE-1) to 9,000 square feet (RD-9). Despite initial upheaval by surrounding neighborhoods, no one spoke in opposition to The Providence Group’s rezoning request at the May 19 public hearing…