Zoning and Land Use
The Mableton Improvement Coalition gets involved in zoning cases and the county’s comprehensive land use plan so that we can have an impact on the growth and redevelopment of our community. We work with our District Commissioner, Planning Commissioner, county staff, property owners and developers to help them see our vision for Mableton. We reach out to neighbors and homeowners associations around properties that are being re-zoned in order to understand their important issues.
The Zoning Committee utilizes a "case manager" approach to assign teams to work with developers on zoning cases. These teams develop a recommendation to the MIC Board of Directors which ultimately determines MIC's position. Most frequently we are neutral so long as the developer is willing to accept our stipulations, which if approved by the county, become mandatory for the developer. In some situations, the Board elects to oppose the request, which means that MIC representatives will appear in opposition to the request at the hearings held by the County Planning Commission and the Cobb County Board of Commissioners.
The volume of zoning cases has varied dramatically over MIC’s history. When development activity was high, it was common for MIC to have 4 to 6 cases each month. In 2008, we often had no cases at all. During these quieter times, the MIC Board members handle zoning cases directly.
For any questions or comment regarding zonings, please contact:
For information on the Mableton Improvement Coalition, please email info@mableton.org
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