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Developer says Sandy Springs No. 5 is complete; homeowners press city and HOA on persistent drainage issues
Summary
Developer told council all work in Sandy Springs Subdivision No. 5 is complete and requested approval of the plat; neighbors and a letter in the record said persistent wetlands overflow and property damage remain and asked the city to ensure HOA and developer responsibilities are enforced.
At the public‑comment period and during a council hearing, developer Tom Oster said work on Sandy Springs Subdivision Number 5 is complete and asked council to accept the plat. Oster said the city engineer had issued a punch‑list of 23 items and that those items have been finished; he said the only remaining problem stemmed from homeowner‑installed alterations to HOA property and that the developer has contracted an engineer to design repairs.
Council did not adopt the plat at second reading; the ordinance for plat acceptance was considered and council declined to suspend the three‑reading rule, so the item will return for a third reading.
Residents and at least one written correspondent raised concerns about standing water in wetlands that have flooded yards, trenching that has not resolved overflow, and damage to HOA property caused by pools and owner‑installed structures. Michelle Jenkins, a resident who submitted an email that was read into the record, said a small trench had been dug but that water “sits for so long” and that the HOA and developer had known about the problem for over a year without satisfactory repair. Council members said administration and engineering had been working with the developer and a council representative and that some items had been completed while others remained outstanding.
Council members said they planned to allow time for remaining items to be completed and to hold the developer and HOA accountable where appropriate. The mayor and administration said they would continue to press the parties for remediation and that staff would follow up with the council on outstanding items.
Oster told council that completing the remaining restoration work could be finished by midsummer and asked council to approve the plat so homebuilding and sales can proceed; homeowners and council members pressed for clear milestones and assurance that HOA transitions or developer departures will not leave residents with unresolved infrastructure problems.
