New Zoning Issues in our area
There are several new rezoning applications in the Bells Ferry corridor, two of which will be heard in September. One is a strip mall/restaurant for a 1.37 parcel of land on Chastain Road at the 575 on-ramp which backs up to houses in the Chastain Lakes subdivision (Z-58). The second is a 55+ active adult subdivision proposed by Jim Chapman Communities at the undeveloped corner of Bells Ferry and N. Booth Roads (Z-40). See more details on both under "2018 Zoning Applications".
Dates of hearings: September 4 for Planning Commission; September 18 for Board of Commissioners, where a decision will be made. Meetings start at 9 a.m. at 100 Cherokee Street in Marietta. Early head counts will be taken for those needed to leave. You can also write to the Commissioners with your opinion:
Board of Commissioners: BOB.WEATHERFORD@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, MIKE.BOYCE@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, JOANN.BIRRELL@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, BOB.OTT@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, LISA.CUPID@COBBCOUNTY.ORG
Planning Commission: JUDY.WILLIAMS@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, ANDY.SMITH@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, SKIP.GUNTHER@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, GALT.PORTER@COBBCOUNTY.ORG
Dates of hearings: September 4 for Planning Commission; September 18 for Board of Commissioners, where a decision will be made. Meetings start at 9 a.m. at 100 Cherokee Street in Marietta. Early head counts will be taken for those needed to leave. You can also write to the Commissioners with your opinion:
Board of Commissioners: BOB.WEATHERFORD@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, MIKE.BOYCE@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, JOANN.BIRRELL@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, BOB.OTT@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, LISA.CUPID@COBBCOUNTY.ORG
Planning Commission: JUDY.WILLIAMS@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, ANDY.SMITH@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, SKIP.GUNTHER@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, GALT.PORTER@COBBCOUNTY.ORG
Officer Pharr: Community engagement officer
Officer Fernando Pharr is with the Cobb County Police Department and is the Community Engagement Officer for our area. 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.
