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The Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance is a non-partisan, non-profit community group composed of individuals, HOAs and business people, who are working together for the betterment of our area.

Help us promote quality growth and revitalization, support our local public schools, and boost the community's economic vibrancy. Find out what's involved with serving on the board. Email Patti Rice, our president. She's happy to fill you in, so you can decide if it's something you'd be interested in. president@powersferryca.com.

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Wheeler act scores at top of cobb again for 2024

For 2024, Wheeler and Walton share the top ACT rank in the county and they're in the Top 10 among public high schools in Georgia. Congratulations to the students and staff! The ACT (American College Testing) tests students in four subject areas—English, math, reading and science, and combines those to determine a composite score as well. Read the story in East Cobb News.

Lawsuit settlement brings approval of Self-Storage at Delk & terrell Mill

At its meeting on May 21, 2024, the Board of Commissioners voted to approve the settlement of a lawsuit against the county for denying zoning application Z-66-2022 back in February of 2023. The application was for a self-storage project at the intersection of Delk and Terrell Mill Roads. The suit was filed by the owner of the property and the developer. The settlement includes approval of the self-storage project with some modifications.

After much discussion with nearby residents, and after weighing the arguments of those opposed to the project, the PFCA leadership concluded that the original project, as well as the modified project, meets community priorities for anything developed on this property: low-traffic, residential-friendly, and architecturally attractive. Self-storage facilities generate very little traffic. There will be heavy landscaping with new and existing trees to screen the facility and beautify the frontage. Architecturally, the building exterior is designed to look like a row of attractive townhomes.

Get more information. View renderings and documents.
Go to our page on Delk at Terrell Mill.

Single-Family Neighborhoods Raise
Concerns About Proposed Code Changes

There's a lot to digest on this topic, which involves proposed amendments to Chapter 134 of the Cobb zoning code, particularly those pertaining to single-family homes. We suggest using the link at the bottom to visit our web page on this subject, where you'll find much more information.

One proposed amendment that has attracted a lot of attention is 134-37, which would allow the owner of a single-family home to build a detached residential dwelling in their backyard. This structure, called an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), could be up to 850 sq ft and could be rented for terms as short as 31 days.

An amendment proposed to section 134-1 would increase the number of vehicles that can be parked in a driveway, from four to five. Another amendment proposed to 134-1 would significantly expand the definition of what qualifies as a "family" occupying a dwelling. It gets quite detailed, so we urge you to read through 134-1 yourself to see how it might relate to you or your neighborhood. Use the link at the bottom to access the official Chapter 134 document.

For many homeowners, the basic concern is that these amendments could significantly change the fabric of their neighborhoods.

Public hearings are set for November 12th and 21st, with the BOC scheduled to vote on November 21st. However, the amendments were only announced at the end of September, at the height of election season. There are calls to push back the BOC vote, so the public is not rushed to give its input. Related to this, the Planning Commission, which advises the BOC, voted to deny approval of several amendments to allow more time for input.

See our Code Amendment Page
There's much more information, including links to the official Chapter 134 document, news stories, comments by citizens at public hearings, debate by commissioners, and information on the upcoming public hearings on Nov. 12th and Nov. 21st.

volunteers bag 380 lbs.
of trash at PFCA's Fall Cleanup

The trash along our adopted mile of Powers Ferry and Terrell Mill Roads didn’t stand a chance on October 5th. With the help of Keep Cobb Beautiful, teams of community volunteers loaded up 55 bags with everything from illegal stick signs to general roadside litter.

Area neighborhoods and organizations represented included Riverwalk at Wildwood, Riverstone at Wildwood, Girl Scouts, Valencia Hills, Terrell Mill Estates, Hyde Park, Flats at Riverwalk, Lassiter High School, Stratford Grove, and Wynne’s Ridge Condominiums.

Volunteers enjoyed complimentary refreshments provided by Kroger. The event was additionally supported by Take 5 Oil Change and Custom Signs Today, and everyone was cheered
on by the firefighters at Cobb County Fire Station 19. In conjunction with the Cleanup, Keep Cobb Beautiful sponsored a pop-up recycling drop-off at the Kroger Fuel parking lot on Powers Ferry. See more photos on our Adopt-A-Mile page.

PFCA helps end scourge of
illegal truck parking at old kroger site

While it took nearly a year, the PFCA prevailed in getting an effective solution by working cooperatively with the City of Marietta and the owner of the property, where the old Kroger was located.

The problem
18-wheelers parking illegally on the property, day and night
There were multiple issues that led up to this situation, but ultimately, when Kroger moved down the street, the once bustling 4.7-acre property became 4.7 acres of empty asphalt. Faster than you can say “Found me a nap trap,” 18-wheelers turned it into an illegal parking lot, all day and all night, and all despite “NO TRUCK PARKING” signs with towing warnings. Area businesses also had increased vagrancy issues. The first barriers put up by the property owner were run over. Getting the trucks towed was like playing whack-a-mole.

The solution
Working with the City of Marietta and the property owner
The PFCA leadership team met with Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton and the head of Marietta’s Code Enforcement Division, Rusty Roth. Thanks to good suggestions, good communications, and good follow through by the property owner in getting stronger barriers, the problem has been solved. A City of Marietta Code Enforcement officer now does a weekly check of the site, and we're keeping an eye on it.

As of early September, the property remains for sale. Read more on our page about the old Kroger site.

Announcement of PFCA Annual Meeting Nov. 13th

The Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance will hold its 2024 Annual Business Meeting at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 13th. The primary business at the meeting is to approve a slate of nominees to fill open positions on the Board of Directors. There will also be a short presentation on the work of the PFCA during 2024.

The meeting will be held via Zoom and is open to any member of the PFCA community. If you would like to attend, please email us at contact@powersferryca.com by November 11th for a Zoom meeting invitation.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please email PFCA president Patti Rice at president@powersferryca.com.

After redistricting, are you in district 2 or district 3?

With the new boundary between Districts 2 and 3, your district may have changed. The new dividing line is essentially Powers Ferry Road. If you're on the west side of Powers Ferry, you're likely in District 2 with Commissioner Jerica Richardson. If you're on the east side, you're likely in District 3 with Commissioner JoAnn K. Birrell.

Note: the District 2 Commission seat may become vacant due to changes made to district boundaries by the state legislature. Stay tuned.
Read more in East Cobb News

Find out your district and commissioner with Cobb's online tool.

District 2
Commissioner
Jerica Richardson

(770) 528-3315

District 3
Commissioner
JoAnn K.
Birrell

(770) 528-3317

Contacts and resources

Cobb County Website
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Board of Commissioners
Chair Lisa Cupid
District 1 Keli Gambrill
District 2 Jerica Richardson
District 3 JoAnn K. Birrell
District 4 Monique Sheffield

Planning Commission
Stephen Vault (Chair)
Fred Beloin
David Anderson
Christine Lindstrom
Michael Hughes

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