A single-family development, a halfway house and a church expansion are among the requests to be considered by the Marietta City Council 7 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Council Chambers, Marietta City Hall, 205 Lawrence St., Marietta.
First, public hearings on these matters will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 1, also in the Council Chambers, by the Marietta Planning Commission for recommendations to the City Council.
- InLine Communities of Marietta is requesting rezoning for around nine acres on Hedges Street and West Dixie Avenue for a 78-unit single-family planned residential development. Most of the present 31 parcels are owned by the Marietta Redevelopment Corp. with many of the houses already demolished or in disrepair.
- For a halfway house, a special land use permit is requested by Turner Hill Community Development Corp. - on behalf of Turner Chapel AME Church - at 460 and 462 Birney St. to continue its nine-year operation of Harmony House, providing shelter for up to six homeless ex-offenders - each for no more than 90 days.
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Church has submitted a special land use permit application for around a half-acre at 557 Campbell Hill St. to use for small group meetings, outdoor functions and/or a pastor's residence. The main church campus, on about 8.5 acres, is to the north at 589 Campbell Hill St.
Descriptions and plats may be viewed in the Planning and Zoning Office, City Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
Those needing special accommodations to attend or participate in these hearings should call American Disabilities Act Coordinator Patrick Henley at 770-794-5558 (voice) or 770-794-5560 (TDD) no later than 48 hours before the meetings.
Information: Planning and Zoning Office at 770-794-5669, www.mariettaga.gov/city/cityhall/clerk/minutes.
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