The board finally denied the rezoning request for the Ellis property. I am drained from the long fight but incredibly relieved that the land is protected for now. Keep watching the upcoming zoning notices because the pressure must hold.
November 9, 2016
Final supporters
UPDATE: Another parcel was recently added to this petition. The updated site plan and stipulation letter reads: Rezoning request from R-20 & R-80 to Conditional R-20 & R-80. The plan shows 120.56 acres of land with a proposed 198 lots equalling a density of 1.92 u.p.a.
The Planning Commission will vote on this at their next meeting - Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. at 100 Cherokee St, 2nd floor BOC Room. Please come out and be counted to show your opposition to the increased density in West Cobb.
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We ask that the Cobb County Board of Commissioners DENY case Z-47-2016, which seeks to rezone 108.82 acres currently zoned R-20 & R-80 to R-20-to a plan. The current Cobb County Code does not contain a classification of R-20-to a plan. The Planning Commissioners are recommending the developer (Pebblebrook Development LLC) receive a density bonus of 35 homes as their plans are not to clear-cut the land. Nowhere in the R-20 Code does it allow for a bonus unless the rezoning will be an OSC development. As stated in Staff comments, the allowable number of units under current zoning is 144, resulting in a density of 1.54 u.p.a.. The highest density of any of the adjacent neighborhoods is 1.57 u.p.a. (Cheatham Springs), and this density falls in the upper limits of the area. The proposed density of 1.92 u.p.a. will have a negative impact on the quality of life of adjacent neighborhoods, as well as the entire area by affecting the property values, County infrastructure, stormwater drainage, traffic congestion, and already overcrowded public schools. Therefore, we ask that the Cobb County Board of Commissioners DENY case Z-47-2016.
Updates
September 3, 2016
The developer added another parcel to this plan and the density is still creeping upward. It feels like we are fighting a machine that does not care about the impact on our neighborhood. I am exhausted by the constant changes but we cannot walk away while this land remains at risk.
Reached 100 supporters
August 17, 2016
74 Comments
I personally new the Ellis family and Mrs Ellis always spoke about her property being saved from developers so that it would be a nature preserve and park for people to enjoy for many years.
The proposed density of 1.9 u.p.a. does not fit with surrounding neighborhood. Rezoning to allow this the density will cause more traffic, more storm run-off, and more crowded classrooms. Deny case Z-47-2016
Overcrowding of schools - in Cheathma HIll E.S., Lovinggood and Hillgrove. Traffic - morning traffic is atrocious especially on Villa Rica and Irwin. Stormwater runoff and erosion control. I have experienced bad soil erosion causing my driveway to buckle since the land behind my house was built out. Say NO to the increased density.
Will have a negative impact on the area. Already over crowed with new homes still being developed on John Ward. Also the wetlands on that property will be destroyed, a tragedy, will so few areas like that around.
This is a Park Bond 2006 property, so the County should consider buying it. Also, the current plan would overwhelm the schools. A school-zoned area should not have so many houses to be built at any one time.
No to high density. Preserve the character and livability of West Cobb! Once the green space is gone, it is not replaceable.
Dallas hey is already too crowded- please lower density of homes!!!
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The board finally denied the rezoning request for the Ellis property. I am drained from the long fight but incredibly relieved that the land is protected for now. Keep watching the upcoming zoning notices because the pressure must hold.
November 9, 2016
Final supporters
UPDATE: Another parcel was recently added to this petition. The updated site plan and stipulation letter reads: Rezoning request from R-20 & R-80 to Conditional R-20 & R-80. The plan shows 120.56 acres of land with a proposed 198 lots equalling a density of 1.92 u.p.a.
The Planning Commission will vote on this at their next meeting - Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. at 100 Cherokee St, 2nd floor BOC Room. Please come out and be counted to show your opposition to the increased density in West Cobb.
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We ask that the Cobb County Board of Commissioners DENY case Z-47-2016, which seeks to rezone 108.82 acres currently zoned R-20 & R-80 to R-20-to a plan. The current Cobb County Code does not contain a classification of R-20-to a plan. The Planning Commissioners are recommending the developer (Pebblebrook Development LLC) receive a density bonus of 35 homes as their plans are not to clear-cut the land. Nowhere in the R-20 Code does it allow for a bonus unless the rezoning will be an OSC development. As stated in Staff comments, the allowable number of units under current zoning is 144, resulting in a density of 1.54 u.p.a.. The highest density of any of the adjacent neighborhoods is 1.57 u.p.a. (Cheatham Springs), and this density falls in the upper limits of the area. The proposed density of 1.92 u.p.a. will have a negative impact on the quality of life of adjacent neighborhoods, as well as the entire area by affecting the property values, County infrastructure, stormwater drainage, traffic congestion, and already overcrowded public schools. Therefore, we ask that the Cobb County Board of Commissioners DENY case Z-47-2016.
Updates
September 3, 2016
The developer added another parcel to this plan and the density is still creeping upward. It feels like we are fighting a machine that does not care about the impact on our neighborhood. I am exhausted by the constant changes but we cannot walk away while this land remains at risk.
Reached 100 supporters
August 17, 2016
74 Comments
Traffic, removal of trees, density and impact on infrastructure are some concerns. There appears to be some underhanded games going with multiple plan submissions over the period of two years. TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPARENCY !!!
I personally new the Ellis family and Mrs Ellis always spoke about her property being saved from developers so that it would be a nature preserve and park for people to enjoy for many years.
The proposed density of 1.9 u.p.a. does not fit with surrounding neighborhood. Rezoning to allow this the density will cause more traffic, more storm run-off, and more crowded classrooms. Deny case Z-47-2016
Overcrowding of schools - in Cheathma HIll E.S., Lovinggood and Hillgrove. Traffic - morning traffic is atrocious especially on Villa Rica and Irwin. Stormwater runoff and erosion control. I have experienced bad soil erosion causing my driveway to buckle since the land behind my house was built out. Say NO to the increased density.
Will have a negative impact on the area. Already over crowed with new homes still being developed on John Ward. Also the wetlands on that property will be destroyed, a tragedy, will so few areas like that around.
This is a Park Bond 2006 property, so the County should consider buying it. Also, the current plan would overwhelm the schools. A school-zoned area should not have so many houses to be built at any one time.
No to high density. Preserve the character and livability of West Cobb! Once the green space is gone, it is not replaceable.
Dallas hey is already too crowded- please lower density of homes!!!
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Traffic, removal of trees, density and impact on infrastructure are some concerns. There appears to be some underhanded games going with multiple plan submissions over the period of two years. TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPARENCY, TRANSPARENCY !!!