Rezoning application for large mixed-use development on South Atlanta Road withdrawn …

by Caleb Groves MARIETTA, Ga.- At its zoning hearing Tuesday the Cobb County Board of Commissioners allowed the applicant to withdraw without prejudice an application that would have permitted the construction of a large mixed-use development on what is now a heavy industrial area near the Silver Comet Trail extension. A withdrawal without prejudice means that the applicant can refile the application at any time. The request was filed by the Branch Acquisition Company, LLC, in July of 2022 for a plot located at the northwest corner of South Atlanta Road and Plant Atkinson Road. Branch Acquisition purchased the plot in September of 2021. The application was delayed for nearly a year. Attorney Kevin Moore representing Branch Acquisition asked to withdraw the application in hopes of coming to a compromise at a later date so they can work with the county on the construction of the Silver Comet Trail connection in hopes of saving taxpayer dollars an estimated 1.5 million. However, Commissioner JoAnn Birrell believes that Moore has other motives and that the County already has the funds for starting trail construction. Branch’s application asked the board to change the heavy industrial zoning to a residential, retail and commercial property
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