Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) is a non-partisan, all-volunteer organization made up residents who are dedicated to a better quality of life in Mableton. We are not the government, and we have no power to decide zoning cases, enact laws or enforce any laws.  MIC can only advocate for its positions or decisions – in the exact same way as any other citizen could. MIC was not involved in any group or organization that advocated for or against cityhood.  None of our sitting Board of Directors and Officers are running for office in the new city of Mableton. Board members or officers who intend to run for office in the future must resign from the Board of Directors.

Despite recent accusations to the contrary, MIC has scrupulously maintained a neutral stance on the Mableton cityhood question.  For all its 20-year history MIC has steadfastly maintained a non-partisan, neutral position in political matters. Nowhere have we published or spoken to a position of approval or opposition to the establishment of the City of Mableton. With the passage of the cityhood referendum in November 2022, it is MIC’s position that residents should come together to support the new City regardless of their position prior to the November election. MIC is committed to having a productive relationship with our new Mayor and Council, just as we enjoy with Cobb County officials.

During the campaign on the cityhood question, MIC hosted both pro and con perspectives in our Facebook Mableton Community group.  To be clear, MIC and the Austell Community Task Force presented the only community forum that included both proponents and opponents of cityhood. Questions about the pro-cityhood movement or the anti-cityhood movement should be directed to those organizations or individuals that supported or opposed cityhood.

MIC advocates for the entire Mableton community, carries out projects that benefit the community, and keeps our members informed. Information on the outstanding work our volunteers do in the community can be found here.  Anyone interested in volunteering to be a part of this exceptional community work should contact us at info@mableton.org.

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Mableton Improvement Coalition

This is one of the zoning cases that MIC’s Zoning Committee is involved in. For more information about MIC’s process and other zoning cases, click here.

This application is to allow community garden activities in a residential area.

Case Number: Z-5

Location: 79 Cooper Lake Road

Applicant: Our Giving Gardens

Future Land Use Map Category: Low Density Residential (LDR)

Current Zoning Category: R-20 (half-acre lots)

Requested Zoning Category: no change

Hearing Dates:

Planning Commission: February 6, 2023

Board of Commissioners: February 20, 2023

Application as Filed: Click Here

Stipulations Letter:

MIC’s Position:  Recommend Approval

Board of Commissioners Decision: Approved with Conditions

This Post Last Updated On: February 21, 2023

Questions? Email MIC’s Zoning Committee

This is one of the zoning cases that MIC’s Zoning Committee is involved in. For more information about MIC’s process and other zoning cases, click here.

This application is update the zoning category to allow for an event center in the shopping center.

Case Number: Z-5

Location: 6015, 6021, 6045 Mableton Parkway

Applicant: Emerson and Gigi Real Estate Holdings

Future Land Use Map Category: Community Activity Center (CAC)

Current Zoning Category: Planned Shopping Center (PSC)

Requested Zoning Category: General Commercial (GC)

Hearing Dates:

Planning Commission: February 6, 2023

Board of Commissioners: February 20, 2023

Application as Filed:

Stipulations Letter: Click Here

MIC’s Position: Recommend Approval with Conditions

Board of Commissioners Decision: Approved with Conditions

This Post Last Updated On: February 21, 2023

Questions? Email MIC’s Zoning Committee

This is one of the zoning cases that MIC’s Zoning Committee is involved in. For more information about MIC’s process and other zoning cases, click here.

This application is to allow retail use of a vacant building.

Case Number: Z-3

Location: 675 South Gordon Road

Applicant: Cynthia Jones and Cindy Nash Enterprises LLC

Future Land Use Map Category: Neighborhood Activity Center

Current Zoning Category: GC

Requested Zoning Category: NAC

Hearing Dates:

Planning Commission: March 6, 2023

Board of Commissioners: March 20, 2023

Application as Filed: Click Here

Stipulations Letter:

MIC’s Position: Recommend Denial

Board of Commissioners Decision: pending

This Post Last Updated On: February 21, 2023

Questions? Email MIC’s Zoning Committee