MEGA-Retail development (Z-71) Denied by board of commissioners
The Bells Ferry Civic Association wishes to thank area HOAs, community supporters, over 1400 petition signers, the people who sent emails, and the 60 people who showed up in opposition this morning. The Z-71 application for a massive mixed use development facing Chastain Road across from neighborhoods was DENIED 4 to 1 by the Board of Commissioners. Applicant cannot reapply for a year. Commissioners comments included the over-the-maximum allowable intensity, the financial burden to taxpayers for the significant road and infrastructure improvements, and the impact and consequences for area homeowners.
This is your community. You have a voice.
Last BFCA Adopt-a-mile
Litter pickup
The BFCA held its quarterly litter pickup along Bells Ferry on Saturday, September 14. We picked up 22 bags of litter along the residential corridor between the 575 overpass south to North Lakeside Drive (entrance to Chastain Lakes).
Thanks to Officer Fernando Pharr for the police escort and for securing our safety as we walked along both sides of the road. We'd also like to thank Cobb DOT for picking up our collected trash.
Thanks to Officer Fernando Pharr for the police escort and for securing our safety as we walked along both sides of the road. We'd also like to thank Cobb DOT for picking up our collected trash.
Officer Pharr: Community engagement officer
Officer Pharr is with the Cobb County Police Department and is the Community Engagement Officer for our area. He participates in the local Coffee with Your Cops program to help residents and the police develop positive relationships. Part of his responsibilities include working with citizens to identify and resolve issues which affect the livability of our immediate area. Specifically, he can help with speeding, stop sign issues and code violations in neighborhoods. He is also available to attend your Homeowner Association Meeting or board meeting, and can be contacted at Fernando.pharr@cobbcounty.org.
As Cobb County continues to grow and develop, issues impacting the well-being of area residents are constantly surfacing; issues such as traffic speed and congestion, zoning and development, environmental quality, preservation of open space, crime control and prevention, and neighborhood enhancements. The BFCA is an all-volunteer organization from the Bells Ferry corridor. We work with local legislators, environmental groups, law enforcement officials, residents and neighborhood associations within our area to address these issues head-on as they arise. Individuals are encouraged to actively participate in their communities and the decisions affecting them.
