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 asks to amend the zoning stipulations to allow a cosmetology school and a school for electricians.

Case Number: OB-5

Location: 1391 Veterans Memorial Highway

Applicant: Hilltop TIC, LP and 5441 Rufe Snow, Ltd

Future Land Use Map Category: NAC (Neighborhood Activity Center)

Current Zoning Category: NRC (Neighborhood Retail Commercial)

Requested Zoning Category: no change to category

Hearing Dates:

Planning Commission: n/a

Board of Commissioners: February 19, 2019

Application as Filed: Click Here

Stipulations Letter:

MIC’s Position: pending

Final Staff Analysis:

Board of Commissioners Decision: pending

This Post Last Updated On: January 20, 2019

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 for rezoning to allow use as an assembly hall.

Case Number: Z-13

Location: 1311 Veterans Memorial Highway SW (map)

Applicant: Amber-Shea, LLC

Future Land Use Map Category: NAC (Neighborhood Activity Center)

Current Zoning Category: PSC (obsolete category)

Requested Zoning Category: CRC (Community Retail Commercial)

Hearing Dates:

Planning Commission: March 5, 2019

Board of Commissioners: March 19, 2019

Application as Filed:

Stipulations Letter: Click Here

MIC’s Position: pending

Final Staff Analysis:

Board of Commissioners Decision: pending

This Post Last Updated On: December 29, 2018

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 for the renewal of permission to allow two homes on one lot.

Case Number: LUP-2

Location: 264 Lee Road (map)

Applicant: Donna Jordan

Future Land Use Map Category: NAC (Neighborhood Activity Center)

Current Zoning Category: R-20

Requested Zoning Category: no change

Hearing Dates:

Planning Commission: February 5, 2019

Board of Commissioners: February 19, 2019

Application as Filed:  Click Here

Stipulations Letter:

MIC’s Position: pending

Final Staff Analysis:

Board of Commissioners Decision: pending

This Post Last Updated On: December 29, 2018

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 for a homeless development center and shelter, in addition to the current uses for a meeting hall, ministry, retail, storage and men’s assessment program.

Case Number: Z-11 and SLUP-3 (a Special Land Use Permit is also required for this use)

Location: 6328 Mableton Parkway (map)

Applicant: Family Life Restoration Center, Inc. (website)

Future Land Use Map Category: NAC (Neighborhood Activity Center)

Current Zoning Category: NRC (Neighborhood Retail Commercial)

Requested Zoning Category: LI (Light Industrial)

Hearing Dates:

Planning Commission: February 5, 2019

Board of Commissioners: February 19, 2019

Application as Filed:  Click Here

Stipulations Letter:

MIC’s Position: pending

Final Staff Analysis:

Board of Commissioners Decision:

This Post Last Updated On: December 29, 2018

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 for a new townhome community.

Case Number: Z-10

Location: 32 & 34 Cooper Lake Road (map)

Applicant: Kerley Family Homes, LLC (website)

Future Land Use Map Category: Medium Density Residential

Current Zoning Category: R-20, and a small portion of R-12

Requested Zoning Category: RM-8

Hearing Dates: none – Application withdrawn

Planning Commission:

Board of Commissioners:

Application as Filed: Click Here

Stipulations Letter:

MIC’s Position: pending

Final Staff Analysis:

Board of Commissioners Decision:

This Post Last Updated On: December 29, 2018

Questions? Email MIC’s Zoning Committee

The Mableton Improvement Coalition (MIC) hosted a Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting ceremony  on November 10 to highlight the expansion of Sabores, a one-of-a-kind Puerto Rican fusion restaurant located at 185 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE  in Mableton. Restaurant owners Oscar Muniz and Teresa Rodriguez were joined by MIC Board members Joel Cope, Twila Hawthorne, Ray Thomas and loyal customers of Sabores for the big event.

As part of MIC’s ongoing efforts to encourage a robust business community in Mableton, MIC provides ribbon cutting ceremonies for MIC sponsors. “A complete community is one with vibrant, successful local businesses that serve the needs of residents,” remarked Joel Cope, MIC’s President. “It’s great to see Chef Oscar and Teresa respond to the demand for restaurant options by growing their catering and take-out business into a full-service restaurant.”

“Sabores” means “flavors” in Spanish, and this restaurant reflects on the Puerto Rican heritage of its owners, who bring a wealth of cooking and restaurant experience from their native island – even including a monthly pig roast! “We’ve designed the décor to create a refreshing, laid-back “island feel” with aqua and wood accents that reflect the island culture,” said Chef Oscar.  “All of our food is made from scratch and everything is fresh, so the menu changes according to seasonal availability.”

For hours and menus, visit the Sabores website at https://www.saboresboutiquecafe.com/.

MIC encourages everyone in Mableton to support our local businesses. Their success will draw other entrepreneurs to our community. For businesses interested in MIC sponsorship, please contact Ray Thomas at sponsor@mableton.org. For information about MIC’s Economic Development Committee and how  you can get involved, contact Twila Hawthorne at development@mableton.org.

After a trial run earlier this year, MIC’s HOA Network kicked off its first official HOA Forum on October 22. Twenty-six people representing 15 HOA’s and one non-HOA neighborhood were in attendance. All HOA and non-HOA neighborhoods in Mableton and surrounding area are welcome!

Special thanks to Beth Taylor, HOA Attorney, as featured speaker on the topic, “How to Run a HOA.”  Everyone learned something new from Ms. Taylor’s excellent presentation.  Also, thanks to Barry Krebs of Keep Cobb Beautiful for brief presentation about the relationship between litter pickup and community value. Barry encouraged neighborhoods to “Adopt-A-Mile” in their area to keep our collective  community free of litter and looking good.  While the presentations were superb, the networking and information sharing among the HOA’s were also incredible.  It was great to see HOA participants sharing insights and resolution ideas for addressing common problems.

HOA’s represented included:  Brookview, Concord Village, Creekside at Wade Farm, Cypress Club, Harvest Pointe, Inverness, Kingsbridge, Legacy at the River Line, Milford Woods, Parkview Commons,  Providence, Silvergate, Stoneybrook, The Reserve of Old Lost Mountain,  Vinings Cove. One non-HOA neighborhood on Queen Mill Road was also in attendance.

The next forum is planned for February, 2019. The topic under consideration is “Dealing with Rentals including Airbnb,”  Future forums will be limited only to Associations that have signed up as HOA Network members.  The cost is only $55 per year. For this small donation, your association gets the benefit of local HOA networking and best practices, subject matter experts, vendor referrals, quarterly forums, MIC newsletter, and local zoning information. Click here to join now!