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Neighbors challenge proposed residential treatment house at 264 Marietta Highway; applicants cite licensing and supervision

Mayor and Council, City of Canton · January 9, 2026
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Summary

FIRM Foundation asked council to rezone 264 Marietta Highway from OI to GC to allow a residential transitional treatment residence for men; supporters said treatment capacity is needed while neighbors raised traffic, relapse and property-value concerns. Council asked for details on occupancy, transportation and parking before action.

FIRM Foundation asked the City of Canton to rezone 264 Marietta Highway from Office/Institutional to General Commercial at a Jan. 8 public hearing so it could operate a residential transitional program for men tied to an outpatient treatment facility in Woodstock.

Founder Brian Eicher and Allison Eicher said the program would be licensed, include on-site supervision, medical oversight and a housing manager, and would limit occupancy according to state square-foot rules. Allison Eicher said the state-imposed maximum based on…

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