Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell is inviting the public to hear a virtual presentation about the Sprayberry Crossing rezoning case that’s scheduled to be heard in April.
Her event is next Wednesday, March 31, from 6-7 p.m., and anyone interested in attending must register by clicking here.
“This will be a presentation by staff to answer questions and address analysis and recommendations,” she said during remarks at Tuesday’s commissioners meeting.
“This will not be a public interaction meeting,” said Birrell, adding that persons wishing to have questions answered should e-mail her at joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org. Questions will be sent to “appropriate staff for response. . . Please put ROD-1 virtual meeting 3.31.21 in the subject line when submitting questions.”
That’s the case number assigned to the repeatedly delayed redevelopment of a blighted shopping center at Sandy Plains Road and East Piedmont Road (The agenda item overview can be found here; here is the staff analysis.).
The latest continuance was issued earlier this month by the Cobb Planning Commission. The developer, Atlantic Realty, continues to make changes to its site plan.
Whiile many area residents have wanted the blighted shopping center redeveloped for years, others have opposed the proposed 125 apartments. Sprayberry Crossing also would include 125 senior living apartments, 44 townhomes, 36,000 square feet of retail (mostly for a Lidl grocery store) and 8,000 square feet of office space.
Joe Glancy of the Sprayberry Crossing Action Group, which has pushed for redevelopment, said Wednesday he and fellow group leader Shane Spink have put together what they’re calling the Sprayberry Crossing Design Review Committee that met with the developer last week.
The committee includes nearby residents with experience in site plan design. Among its objectives are to improve community green space features and regard a family cemetery included on the property “as a cherished community and historic site.”
Glancy said the committee “is not advocating for county zoning approval of this project” but would advocate the “very best possible development IF the development is approved.”
More about that can be found here.
The Cobb Planning Commission is scheduled to hear the request on April 6 and the Cobb Board of Commissioners on April 20.
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