Victory! BZA Denies Variance - but MUST Appeals to Council!

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 MUST appealed the BZA vote to Marietta Council in hopes they will overturn the vote to deny. The hearing is Wednesday, September 13 at 7:00 pm at City Hall and is open to the public. See the MDJ article: http://www.mdjonline.com/news/must-ministries-has-options-for-cobb-parkway-site-despite-board/article_d1029262-8d25-11e7-b239-6fd61daae6e8.html We started a new petition to Marietta City Council Please sign and tell your friends, family and neighbors to sign asap. Here is the link: https://www.change.org/p/marietta-city-counci-marietta-v-2017-22-appeal-to-council-uphold-the-bza-vote Ask the City Council to uphold the BZA vote to Deny the Variance. Our position is to support the BZA's vote!