Applicant Traton LLC submitted plans to the City of Marietta to develop a vacant lot into townhomes located within the unincorporated Cobb County. A request to rezone 1326 Old Bells Ferry Road from R-20 (single-family residential – County) to MXD (mixed-use development – City) is necessary to develop the property with residential units. Additionally, a request to annex the property into the City of Marietta has been submitted.
The Marietta Planning Commission will be reviewing the rezoning and annexation request during their January 4, 2021, meeting. Unless tabled, the Marietta City Council will hear the recommendations on January 12, 2021. Cobb County has submitted a Notice of Non-Objection of the 10.19-acre parcel to the City.
According to application documents, the proposal includes the construction of a maximum of fifty-six (56) townhome units. All residences will be traditional or craftsman style in construction architecture and design. The exteriors will consist of brick, stone, stacked stone, cedar shake, along with board and batten. All units will be a minimum of 1,800 square feet and contain a two-car garage. Interior roads are proposed to be private, with access to the development from Old Bells Ferry Road.
The site plan prepared by BGE indicates that the project will preserve many of the property’s natural features. Amenities for the development include nature walking trails, scenic creek locations, a picnic area, and a fire pit.
