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Concerned Citizens of East Cobb

Protecting Our Community's Residents, Seniors, Schools and Environment

Would Isakson Living East Cobb be safe for its residents? 

4/6/2014

 
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Welcome to the second of our series of arguments against the proposed Isakson Living development on Roswell Road, next to East Cobb Park.  In case you missed it, here is the first argument: 

  • Very similar Isakson CCRC proposal defeated in Athens, Georgia 

So far, all of Isakson Living's plans have shown buildings packed very closely together.  The latest plan shows several large buildings, but all are connected by fully enclosed, air-conditioned corridors, so it could be argued that they form one large contiguous building, built out over several years. 

There appear to be areas between buildings that are unreachable by emergency vehicles.  Seniors would be living in apartments facing these apparently inaccessible areas.  In some cases, it looks like the closest a fire truck could get is a hundred feet or more from the apartments.  We have been assured that all buildings will have fire sprinklers, but many other types of emergencies could happen, such as a tornado like the ones that crossed the Tritt property in March 2012 and June 2013.  With senior residents, it seems we should be taking even more precautions. 

Also, does the local fire station have the equipment to deal with an emergency at the proposed Isakson Living East Cobb?  If not, who will pay for this additional equipment, Isakson Living or the Cobb taxpayer? 

As we have said many times, the development does not need to be so dense. Significantly lowering the overall number of units means the buildings don't have to be packed so tightly together, and emergency vehicles can maneuver freely in the event of an emergency.  Don't our seniors deserve a safe community? 

We need everyone's help!  Please let the Cobb County Planning Commissioners and Board of Commissioners know that the Tritt property should be kept low density.  Please attend the May 6 and May 20 county meetings and stand up for your community.   

Terry Kaplan
4/11/2014 11:09:26 am

I saw zoning signs posted on the Tritt land. This is very upsetting to think that we are going to have this huge development right around the corner from our quite neighborhood. Money talks and I feel that we are already defeated. the traffic, the transients will all add negatives to our beautiful community. Mr. Isakson, please take this development somewhere else and stay away from East Cobb.


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