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Council approves 68-unit senior housing at 890 Canton Road with 55+ zoning condition
Summary
The Marietta City Council approved rezoning of 2.18 acres at 890 Canton Road to allow a 68-unit, age-restricted (55+) multifamily development by PDC/Presswood in partnership with the Marietta Housing Authority; an amendment adding the 55+ HUD-style condition was adopted before the vote (7–0).
The Marietta City Council voted on April 15 to rezone a 2.18-acre tract at 890 Canton Road to allow a 4–5 story, 68-unit multifamily development targeted to residents aged 55 and older. The application, filed by PDC Land Acquisitions and presented by Edrick Harris of Presswood Development Company, included requests for reduced front setbacks and a lower parking ratio tied to senior occupancy and nearby transit.
During the public hearing, Harris said the project would mirror Presswood’s earlier Marietta senior communities and include a mixed-income unit set with roughly 20% of units expected to accept vouchers ("we typically do right at 20%," he said). Councilmember Goldstein proposed an amendment to make the 55-plus restriction and HUD guidelines a condition of zoning so the restriction would remain enforceable if ownership changed; the council adopted the amendment. The motion to approve the rezoning as amended passed by a recorded voice vote (noted in the record as "Motion carries 7 0").
Why it matters: The rezoning adds age-restricted multifamily housing targeted at older adults and preserves an affordability component through voucher acceptance. The council attached the 55+ condition to address longevity and enforceability concerns raised during discussion.
Quotes: "We typically do right at 20% [vouchers]," applicant Edrick Harris said, describing the affordability mix. A council member speaking for the amendment said adding the 55-plus condition "makes it enforceable past this owner in case something else takes over."
Next steps: The city will record the zoning condition as part of the approval; no litigation or additional council action was announced at the meeting.
