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Board holds senior-living rezoning after owners and stormwater staff raise dam and lake-access issues
Summary
A proposed 114-unit residential senior living (RSL) development on Hopkins/Macklin roads was held to July 15 after neighbors and county stormwater staff identified an eroded outlet and auxiliary spillway on Phillips Lake dam; the developer said it would contribute to any necessary repairs and the board requested an updated stormwater access plan.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners on June 17 voted 4-0 to hold a rezoning request for a 114-unit residential senior living development until July 15 after county stormwater staff and neighboring property owners raised concerns about an eroded dam and limited access for future maintenance on Phillips Lake.
The applicant, Revive Land Group, proposed rezoning the roughly 53-acre assemblage to RSL for 114 units (about 2.4 units per acre). Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval; the developer said it would preserve about 17 acres of undisturbed land and manage stormwater on-site rather than relying on Phillips Lake.
Why it matters: Stormwater staff found the lake's primary outlet pipe is no longer fully functional and that flow currently uses an…
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