Atlanta Road Included in Proposed County Land Plan Changes

Cobb County is holding hearings tonight and Jan. 17 to discuss proposed changes to the county’s Comprehensive Plan.

The plan, adopted in 2007, establishes future uses for land throughout the county and fits into a vision for Cobb in 2030 to be “recognized as Georgia’s most complete community, a place that combines the best of urban, suburban, and rural life to appeal to a broad spectrum of people.”

The county holds hearings each January to update the plan.

Two kinds of changes are in the works: 13 zoning decision (ZD) changes, which adjust the Comprehensive Plan to take into account individual rezoning cases the county has handled; and three commissioner proposals (CPs).

The commissioner proposals apply to:

• District 1 (Northwest Cobb, Helen Goreham’s district) north of Kirk Road, south of Old Highway 41 and east of Kennesaw Avenue.
• District 4 (Southwest Cobb, Woody Thompson’s district) along Arkose Drive north of Windy Hill Road and south of Austell Road.
• District 2 (Southeast Cobb, Bob Ott’s district) north of Paces Ferry Road and east of Atlanta Road

 According to the attached PDF file, the general location is at 3689 Atlanta Road.

• EXISTING FUTURE LAND USE: Medium Density Residential (MDR)
• PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE: Neighborhood Activity Center (NAC)
• BACKGROUND: Intent of Proposed Amendment: Proposed commercial development - salon and day spa
• Definitions:
• The purpose of the proposed Neighborhood Activity Center (NAC) category is to provide for areas that serve neighborhood residents and businesses. Typical land uses for these areas include small offices, limited retail and grocery stores.
• The purpose of the Medium Density Residential (MDR) category is to provide for areas that are suitable for moderate density housing, between two and one-half (2.5) and five (5) dwelling units per acre.

Said District 2 Commissioner Bob Ott: “If you look at that area, most of it is lower density residential. The particular area that I brought forward is listed as medium density residential. I don’t want medium density residential to move up in that direction. It’s a small little pocket, so basically I’m bringing forward a proposal to put it down to lower density residential, which is comparable to the surrounding area.”

The county Planning Commission is holding tonight’s hearing at 7, and the is holding a hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Both meetings will be in the second-floor boardroom in the county government building at 100 Cherokee St., just off Marietta Square. They also will be shown live on the county's Channel 23.