February 18, 2023

Next steps: The site plan review process is underway.  Beazer will have to submit engineering and landscape plans to the City that will have to meet the standards set by the city.  The approved plan was only conceptual.  Plan review is where the "rubber meets the road" so to speak.

The City and County will have to collaborate on the placement of the entry road at the northern end, and on access to repair the dam. 

We have had discussions with Cobb Stormwater and Cobb DOT about concerns as it will affect the HOA adjacent to the north. 

We believe that Cobb County will try to look out for the nearby residents. 

If there are any new developments in this process we will inform you by email in a newsletter update.  To sign up contact cantonroadneighbors@gmail.com

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Thanks for signing the petition and for caring about your community. We all must make an effort to stay informed and engaged.  The outcome would be much worse if we didn't make the effort.

New issue: The historic Robert McAffee House c. 1840 at the corner of Bells Ferry and Barrett Parkway will be rezoned in April for a car wash.

Carol Brown, Canton Road Neighbors, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

The undesirable outcome of Z 2022-29 Beazer Homes LLC, the huge 175 acre rezoning and annexation on Bells Ferry Road was a disappointment for everyone except Beazer, the Montgomery heirs, the zoning attorney and the 3 Marietta Council Member/Realtors who voted to approve it. Thanks to the 411 people who signed the petition opposing the rezoning and those who attended the January 11th Council Meeting and to those who spoke.

 The large Bells Ferry property issues aren’t quite resolved yet. The rezoning and annexation don’t become final until 30 days after the January 11th approval or on about February 10. There is a related issue going on: Beazer is planning to use the 27 acre Laura Lake for its stormwater runoff, rather than build its own stormwater detention facility. There was probably a tentative discussion with Cobb Stormwater at the time the application was with the County. Now that the City has annexed the large tract and rezoned the 175 acres for 592 homes, a new discussion is or will be taking place. Currently there is no written or verbal agreement between Beazer and Cobb County to use the Laura Lake (and Dam) for stormwater detention for the huge development. Beazer stated in an interview that the development hinged on using the lake. This gives Cobb County one more chance to take charge of a large rushed zoning process with very little discussion from the City or Beazer.

Here is a link to the Marietta Council Meeting on January 11th and the Z 2022-29 Beazer rezoning.

 The zoning hearing starts at 35 minutes into the video, the community response at 58 minutes and the annexation starts at 1 hr 31 min

 https://marietta.granicus.com/player/clip/2863?view_id=7&redirect=true&h=defa4f6687c706711e2263e89b074220

 Below is a link to the MDJ article about the zoning approval

 https://news.yahoo.com/marietta-oks-sprawling-600-home-233400137.html

 The entire annexation and rezoning process was rushed and forceful. Cobb does NOT owe the City or Beazer any favors. I hope the county will play hardball and require Beazer to build their own stormwater detention facilities or Cobb should demand some meaningful exactions from the developer.

If you are aggravated by the outcome of the City rezoning and annexation (aka the great Marietta land grab) please sign the petition. Let Cobb County Commissioners know how you feel about this issue.