MEGA-Retail development (Z-71) to be heard november 19:
What you can do to help!
November Update: The Planning Commission heard this case Nov. 5 and recommended DENIAL. County staff who reviewed the zoning also recommended denial for the second time. The Board of Commissioners will hear the case and render their decision on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Please plan to attend the meeting at 9 a.m. (100 Cherokee St. off Marietta Square) for a headcount, and email the Commissioners in advance. Cut and paste into one email: KELI.GAMBRILL@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, MIKE.BOYCE@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, JOANN.BIRRELL@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, BOB.OTT@COBBCOUNTY.ORG, LISA.CUPID@COBBCOUNTY.ORG
SIGN THE PETITION: http://chng.it/JQ2ZxPSTxG
A site plan (known as Z-71) was submitted to the County in for a multi-use development, one of the largest mega-developments planned for Cobb County. Fully built, phase 1 would have more square footage than Cumberland Mall. A conceptual plan was filed in December 2018 under Z-71 for phase one, which is 62.5 acres; phase 2 is an additional 30 acres. If rezoned as requested, this multi-use development would be bounded by I-575, Chastain Road, Chastain Meadows Parkway and Big Shanty Road for phases 1 and 2. The site plan for phase 1 includes a 4-story dual branded hotel right on Chastain Road, multi-storied apartments over retail, townhouses, senior apartments over retail, and parking lots.
SIGN THE PETITION: http://chng.it/JQ2ZxPSTxG
A site plan (known as Z-71) was submitted to the County in for a multi-use development, one of the largest mega-developments planned for Cobb County. Fully built, phase 1 would have more square footage than Cumberland Mall. A conceptual plan was filed in December 2018 under Z-71 for phase one, which is 62.5 acres; phase 2 is an additional 30 acres. If rezoned as requested, this multi-use development would be bounded by I-575, Chastain Road, Chastain Meadows Parkway and Big Shanty Road for phases 1 and 2. The site plan for phase 1 includes a 4-story dual branded hotel right on Chastain Road, multi-storied apartments over retail, townhouses, senior apartments over retail, and parking lots.
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.
