Credit Union of Georgia East Cobb

Credit Union of Georgia electronic sign request nixed by commissioners

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Credit Union of Georgia

The newly opened Credit Union of Georgia branch on Johnson Ferry Road won’t be displaying an electronic message board.

The financial institution located at 1020 Johnson Ferry Road at the intersection of Little Willeo Road) had requested permission from the Cobb Board of Commissioners for a stipulation amendment to build a six-foot high LED sign.Credit Union of Georgia sign rendering

(Read the case file here)

But by a 4-0 vote, commissioners turned down the request. Commissioner Bob Ott of East Cobb said the electronic message board is incompatible with the neighborhood, including the newly opened Solana East Cobb senior residential facility on the opposite side of the intersection.

The reason Cobb zoning staff recommended denial, Ott said, is because “there’s a whole lot of history at this intersection.”

The Credit Union of Georgia standalone building formerly housed several bank branches, most recently BB & T. It’s also across from Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

One of the original stipulations for the property, dating back to 1984, says any sign “shall not be backlighted and . . . no neon-type signs shall be used.”

“This would be introducing the neighborhood to a whole new element,” Ott said before making a motion to deny the request.

The only existing electronic sign in that part of the Johnson Ferry corridor is a static sign listing movies playing at the Merchants Walk Cinema.

Cobb commission chairman Mike Boyce recused himself from voting, saying he had a “financial relationship” with the applicant.

In other business Tuesday, commissioners voted to continue until September a request by Geneva Roswell, LLC to divvy up the former L.A. Fitness location at 4905 Alabama Road—just up the road from Sandy Plains Village—into multiple retail parcels (view the case file here).

The case has drawn nearby opposition, and Kevin Moore, the applicant’s attorney, was going to withdraw the application without prejudice.

One of the objections to the application was a stipulation to allow for a truck dock for a potential retail occupant, and to construct a ground-based monument sign.

The county zoning staff had issues with the sign request, saying violated sewer easement setback restrictions.

 

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East Cobb Biz Notes: Jennifer’s Jewelry to hold ribbon-cutting

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Jennifer Cortez, Jennifer's Jewelry, East Cobb Biz Notes

For those of you who may have noticed last fall, the Kaminski Jewelry store on Post Oak Tritt Road closed after around three decades in business. Just across the street, Jennifer Cortez, a former Kaminski manager, has opened her own store, Jennifer’s Jewelers.

Next Tuesday, April 23, she’s having a ribbon-cutting event with the Cobb Chamber of Commerce on hand. The ribbon-cutting takes place from 11-12 at her store, 2790 Sandy Plains Road.

She says she’s been in the business for 20 years, holds an accounting degree from Kennesaw State and is accredited by the Gemological Institute of America. Jennifer’s Jewelry provides bridal jewelry, precious metals, diamond jewelry, gemstone jewelry, loose stones, appraisal services, estate liquidation, watch services and jewelry repair:

“Being an independent jeweler is a very special business. I get joy out of knowing I had a big part of making life’s most memorable moments very special to so many people and I look forward to providing beautiful jewelry and great services for many many years to come.”

Credit Union of Georgia

The Woodstock-based Credit Union of Georgia has opened a branch at 1020 Johnson Ferry Road, and a ribbon-cutting is set for Wednesday, May 1, from 11-1 p.m. with the East Cobb Business Association.

The event will include refreshments, tours and networking.

CUG began as a financial institution serving teachers and private and public school employees.

Other branches are in Canton, Woodstock, Towne Lake, Kennesaw, Marietta and West Cobb.

ECBA Community Breakfast

Cobb Board of Education chairman David Chastain is the invited guest at the East Cobb Business Association’s Community breakfast April 30.

The breakfast is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at J. Christopher’s at the Pavilions at East Lake, 2100 Roswell Road.

Chastain, who represents the Kell and Sprayberry clusters on the seven-member school board, is a graduate of Wheeler High School.

The breakfast is $10 in advance for ECBA members and $15 for non-members, and the fee increases by $5 at the door. For information and to register click here.

East Cobb C of C Breakfast

The first event of the East Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce is a breakfast Tuesday, April 23, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Indian Hills Country Club (4001 Clubland Drive).

The guest speaker is Dana Johnson, executive director of SelectCobb, the Chamber’s economic devleopment unit. He is the former director of the Cobb Community Development Agency.

Tickets are $25 for Chamber members and $35 for general admission. For details and to register, click here.

 

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