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Council debates Powder Springs Road annexation; staff and applicant signal willingness to reduce density to 4 units per acre

Marietta City Council · January 12, 2026
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Summary

Council received updates on a proposed annexation/rezoning of about 10.9 acres (initially 60 homes). Staff and the applicant reported Cobb County agreed to stay arbitration and said a stipulation or revised application offering about 4 units per acre could make the proposal 'unobjectionable' to the county; council discussed whether to accept a stipulation letter or revise the application formally before Wednesday's meeting.

Staff briefed council on an annexation and rezoning request for roughly 10.9 acres on Powder Springs Road originally proposed for 60 detached homes and noted Cobb County has agreed to stay arbitration while negotiations continue. Speaker 15 said revised school‑impact numbers were provided and an email from Parks Huff (applicant representative) described a willingness to negotiate density in good faith.

Multiple council members and staff discussed a potential reduction to "4 units per acre."…

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