Powers Ferry driveway variance seeks to keep two entrances; Nov. 4 hearing listed

A Sandy Springs variance request would retain two existing driveway entrances serving a residence—one on Powers Ferry Road and one on North Powers Ferry Road. The applicant says the certificate-of-occupancy process requires closing one entrance and seeks an exception to the city's collector-road access standard.

The application cites a steep driveway grade and restricted sight distance onto Powers Ferry Road as reasons to retain both entrances. It proposes no additional curb cuts or roadway modifications and commits to automated gates to prevent cut-through traffic between the roads. Those are the applicant's justification and proposed safeguards, not staff findings.

The city's register lists case V-26-61 under staff review, with a Board of Appeals hearing scheduled for Nov. 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. The listing establishes a scheduled review, not a board approval.