Sandy Springs Moves Forward With Eminent Domain for City Center Project
“After a debate on whether it was the right way to move forward with its City Center project, Sandy Springs leaders voted to allow City Attorney Wendell Willard to utilize eminent domain to acquire five parcels needed for the project.
The council unanimously approved utilizing the legal maneuver for land at 237 Johnson Ferry Road, which is currently home to Goodwill Industries of North Georgia and owned by Flambeau Realty, Inc. and Straus Irma Realty Corp.
While it did vote to proceed with using eminent domain on the four remaining parcels — 6201 Roswell Road, 6215 Roswell Road, 6219 Roswell Road and 260 Mount Vernon Highway — the decision was not unanimous.
With all members present for the meeting, Council member Andy Bauman cast the lone vote in opposition to the proposal.
The parcels all fall within the scope of the City Center site plan.”
Dixon, Kristal. Sandy Springs Patch 3 December 2014.