A meaningful opportunity to be heard
Residents question whether significant approval conditions were available for public review before the vote.
A community effort • Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia
Our community.
Our future.
A fair, public process.
Help residents fund the legal challenge to the Merrill Park rezoning approval. Your contribution supports the fight for transparency and a lawful decision-making process.
Support the legal fightUnderstand the caseCase updateCity’s motion to dismiss denied
Next milestoneMediation due November 15, 2026
Why residents
are challenging
the approval.
In Kelso et al. v. City of Chattahoochee Hills, residents are asking the court to examine whether the City followed the required legal process when it approved the Merrill Park rezoning on April 9, 2026.
The residents’ petition raises concerns about public review, closed-session procedures, the information available before approval, and changes to protections along Cochran Mill Road.
This fundraiser supports that legal challenge. The court has denied the City’s motion to dismiss; the underlying claims remain to be resolved.
Understand the impacts
The petition raises concerns about the studies and supporting analysis available before the rezoning was approved.
Accountability in the process
Residents challenge aspects of the executive-session record and the process used to change scenic corridor buffers.
These are the residents’ allegations and concerns, rather than findings by the court. Case reference: Fulton County Superior Court, Civil Action No. 26CV006801.
Where the case stands.
April 9, 2026 — Rezoning approvedThe approval at issue concerns the 526-acre Chattahoochee Hills portion of Merrill Park.
June 26, 2026 — Residents respondResidents filed their opposition to the City’s motion to dismiss and an amendment to their petition.
Latest update — Motion to dismiss deniedThe case can proceed. This ruling does not decide the merits of the rezoning challenge.
November 15, 2026 — Mediation deadlineMediation must be completed by this date. Contributions will support the legal fight, including preparation for this next stage.
Status supplied by campaign organizers, updated October 5, 2026.
Put your support
behind the fight.
Residents began this case themselves. The fundraising effort will help pay for legal counsel and expenses associated with pursuing the challenge.
- Funds raised will support the legal fight.
- Any remaining funds after the legal fight concludes will be donated to Community Brickworks (a Chatt Hills–based nonprofit providing food pantry, library, and emergency assistance services).
Neighbors standing up
for their community.
Save Chatt Hills is a community fundraising effort supporting residents pursuing this case. This website is independent of the City of Chattahoochee Hills.
The online donation channel is being finalized. Payment details will be added before fundraising opens.