Cobb County Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Cobb County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 16 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 10 approved (83% approval rate), 2 denied, 4 deferred. Activity was up 111% compared to March (327 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

OB16-2026 Walmart Drone Delivery Pad at Johnson Ferry Rd.

Denied.

Request to install Wing drone delivery operation pad at Walmart at 3100 Johnson Ferry Rd. in Landlots 469 and 470 of 16th District was denied. 51 people opposed, citing land use incompatibility with 2005 zoning stipulations that prohibited high-impact uses. Over 900 residents signed petition in opposition.

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Townhome Development on Bells Ferry Rd. (Z12 of 2026)

Deferred.

Dennis Tidwell request to rezone from R20 to R12 for 16 townhomes on approximately 1 acre at 1471 Bells Ferry Rd. Property currently serves as homeless encampment and dumping ground. Applicant seeking workforce housing at 120% AMI price point. Six variances requested for reduced setbacks and increased impervious coverage.

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OB14-2026 Timothy Terranova Lot Size Reduction for Miniature Pony

Denied.

Request to reduce lot size requirement from 2 acres to 0.5 acres to keep miniature pony at Heritage Glen Dr. in Landlot 900 of 16th District was denied. Property is in center of platted R15 subdivision with 7 people opposed.

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Consent Agenda - 11 Variance Cases

Approved.

The board approved 11 variance cases on consent including: V35 (D. Douglas Depew) for multiple accessory structures without principal building and setback reductions at Cedar Crest Rd.; V37 (Miang T. Vu) for impervious coverage increase to 50.3% at Ivy Glen Dr.; V38 (Zbigniew Borowski) for front setback reduction to 33 feet at Gray Coat Bluff; V39 (Pankaj Sharma) for impervious coverage increase to 42.37% at Eastwood Trail; V40 (Anton) for front setback reduction to 16 feet and grass maneuvering at Rocking Hill Dr.; V42 (Benjamin Regal) for front setback reduction to 20 feet at Spear Point Dr.; V43 (Frank Santoro) for rear setback reduction to 14 feet at Sutter's Pond Run; V44 (Reserve at the Ballpark) for blade sign projection of 62 inches at Crescent Pkwy.; V45 (DC Enclosures Inc.) for garage setback reduction to 66 feet at Ellis Rd.; V46 (Leslie D. Carr) for accessory structure setbacks at Winford Gate; V48 (Kyle and Ashley Jackson) for rear setback reduction to 30 feet at Weddington Ridge.

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Rear Setback Variance at Edinburgh Place (V41)

Approved.

Albert Gardner received approval to reduce rear setback from required 30 feet to 12 feet at property on west side of Edinburgh Place, east of Edinburgh Court, in land lot 335 of the 16th district. The variance allows construction of a screened porch over an existing deck within the same footprint. East Cobb Civic Association and adjacent neighbor at 3592 Edenboro Court opposed the request citing lack of demonstrated hardship and insufficient documentation.

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Wellness Studio (LUP 7 of 2026)

Approved.

Jessica R. Weaver request for temporary land use permit for wellness studio at 3917 Dallas-Ackworth Hwy. offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy and infrared sauna treatments. Property on high-traffic corridor (30,000 cars/day) under GDOT expansion to four-lane divided highway. Staff recommended denial based on residential character and future land use map.

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Slingshot Accessory Installation (LUP 8 of 2026)

Approved.

Gutierrez and Santos El Gutierrez request for temporary land use permit for light automotive repair at 1719 Spring St. for slingshot vehicle accessorization (lights, flaps, radios). Work performed in detached garage behind residence. Property was previously commercial but converted to residential by prior owner.

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Z6-2026 Cauliflower Inc. Rezoning Added to Consent

Approved.

Rezoning from GC to LI for hydraulics business at northwest corner of Old 41 Highway and Haynes Rd. in Landlot 934 of 19th District.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 16 recorded zoning decisions. See all Cobb County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• ONI → CRC at East side of Interstate North Pkwy., north of Windy Ridge Pkwy., Landlot 944 of 17th District (Novus Works Inc.)
• R20 → LI at South side of Hickory Grove Rd., west of New McEva Road, Landlot 50 of 20th District (Lloyd Development Services)
• UVC and GC → CRC at Southwest intersection of George Busby Pkwy. and Frey Rd., Landlot 94 of 20th District (Cameron Neary)
• GC → LI at Northwest corner of Old 41 Highway and Haynes Rd., Landlot 934 of 19th District (Cauliflower Inc.)
• R20 and TS → NRC at Northwest corner of South Cobb Dr. and Riverview Rd., Landlots 754 and 759 of 17th District (Knight Partners LLC)
• ONI → CRC at East side of Interstate North Pkwy., north of Windy Ridge Pkwy., Land Lot 944, 17th District (Nobus Works Inc.)
• R20 → LI at South side of Hickory Grove Rd., west of New McEver Rd., Land Lot 50, 20th District (Lloyd Development Services)
• UBCMGC → CRC at Southwest intersection of George Busby Pkwy. and Frey Rd., Land Lot 94, 20th District (Cameron Neary)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 115 instances
• residential: 93 instances
• commercial: 68 instances
• variance: 59 instances
• land use: 55 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 109% from March.
• Residential came up 111% more often than March.
• Commercial saw 580% more mentions month-over-month.
• Variance increased 136% compared to March.
• Land use mentions were up 120% from March.

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