Commissioners Adopt Resolution Opposing HB302
Commissioner Bob Ott says proposed bill in the legislature would usurp local control

Commissioner Bob Ott presented a resolution opposing a piece of legislation he believes will take away local control of communities.  Commissioner Keli Gambrill co-sponsored the resolution.  The Georgia House is currently considering House Bill 302 that would prohibit Cobb County and other local governments from regulating building design elements of single or double family dwellings.  The Board approved the resolution by a 5-0 vote Tuesday night.

"People move to different communities because they like the look and feel of the area," Ott said.  "They want to protect their neighborhoods and often work with their local elected officials to do so."

Ott is working with county agencies to get resident's input on the design and layout of parts of District 2.  One of those efforts, the Johnson Ferry Shallowford (JOSH) Small Area Plan, has held a series of community meetings to seek input pertaining to land use, design guidelines, parks and greenspace facilities, and infrastructure.  The Commissioner worries the proposed legislation would stop such efforts.

"Commissioners consistently work with different citizen's groups to ensure the quality of development in Cobb County," Ott said.  "This helps us keep  Cobb the type of community most people move here for."