Variance Denied 6-1, MUST vows to move ahead with plan

Variance Denied 6-1, MUST vows to move ahead with plan A sizeable crowd turned out to oppose Variance 2017-22 to allow MUST to build a new shelter at 1260 Cobb Parkway. It was denied after a lengthy hearing, 6-1, Justice Barber supporting. MUST has several options - one is to appeal the BZA decision to Council within 30 days If Council does not approve, MUST can appeal to Cobb Superior Court. MUST can also divide the 6 acre lot and remodel the existing gray buildings close to Cobb Parkway or demolish and build a new shelter. The obvious question is why not build on the current 1.8 acre site which could be done with permits? The MDJ features the story on the front page. http://www.mdjonline.com/news/must-ministries-homeless-shelter-denied/article_ba80d734-8c5c-11e7-a77b-33468a67e2ce.html One quote in the story is noteworthy: "Reighard and Hausfeld repeated that the men in the woods are not MUST clients and said they provide day services to everyone in need out of necessity." There is considerable evidence that MUST does serve the unsheltered homeless men, including the 2012 Patch article outlining MUST's expanded Day Service center designed to reach out to those camping in the woods, sleeping in cars and under bridges. https://patch.com/georgia/acworth/local-churches-build-new-facility-for-must-bf5cbb17 Thanks to each of you for your support. This isn't over and we will keep you updated. We will also post a link to video of the hearing when it is available.