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Intern recommends targeted density corridors in Cobb but cites state law limits
Summary
Jeremy Gutecks recommended zoning denser corridors (for multiplexes, townhomes) such as South Cobb Drive and areas near Barrett Parkway to address the "missing middle," but said limitations under OCGA mean affordability requirements would have to be voluntary.
Jeremy Gutecks, a Hampton–Sydney College student interning with District 2, urged selective increases in residential density along existing corridors rather than blanket zoning changes countywide. "So, like, South Cobb Drive could be a good area and kind of connecting back to Elsa's project with the Town Center Mall that goes by Barrett Parkway," he said, recommending allowing duplexes, townhomes and other multiplexes by right in targeted areas.
Gutecks also noted a legal constraint: he referred to an OCGA provision (he said he listed the exact citation in his brief) that, in his reading, prevents the county from mandating specific affordability requirements, which would limit some zoning tools to voluntary programs rather than mandatory set‑asides. He argued the county could still promote redevelopment by formalizing development-bond processes and selecting corridors where existing infrastructure can support higher density.
