Cobb County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Cobb County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 41 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 24 approved (73% approval rate), 9 denied, 8 deferred. Activity was up 491% compared to August (98 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 2450 Roswell Road (Z22 - Haven at Eastside senior living)

Denied.

The Haven Eastside Inc requests rezoning from R-20 to RSL for supportive and non-supportive residential senior living in land lots 793 and 863 of the 17th district, southeast corner of Lower Roswell Road and Little Road, on the Eastside Baptist Church 23-acre campus. Proposed assisted living/memory care building (reduced from three to two stories with partial basement), 10 independent living units within main building, and 8 independent living cottages. 57 opposed, 21 in support, 232-signature petition against. Motion to deny passed as not a fit for a low-density walkable residential neighborhood.

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LUP 23 - group home capacity increase (personal care home)

Denied.

Felicia Umana request temporary land use permit to increase group home capacity from four to six residents at 1934 Pear Road, land lots 710-711 of the 19th district, north side of Pear Rd west of Leather Leaf Drive. Personal care home for elderly, five bedrooms, three baths. Staff recommended denial (maximum is four residents). Motion to deny WITHOUT prejudice passed; applicant not currently full and lacked a comprehensive plan.

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Other Business 47 - signage stipulation amendment for The Henry

Approved.

Consideration of a stipulation amendment regarding signage for The Henry, rezoning application C 69 of 2020, landlots 914, 915, 945 and 946 of the 17th District, southwest side of I-75 northeast of Kyle Parkway and northwest side of I-285. Approved on consent.

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LUP 14 - group home capacity increase on Walton Way

Denied.

Steven Van Ginkle requested a temporary land use permit to increase capacity of a group home from four to seven residents in landlot 159, southwest corner of Walton Way and Rocking Hill Drive. Applicant not present at Planning Commission or Board hearing. Denied without prejudice 5-0.

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LUP 18 - group home capacity increase on Rustic Drive

Denied.

Jamarian Tabor requested a temporary land use permit to increase capacity of a group home from four to five residents in landlot 561 of the 19th District, north side of Rustic Drive east of Milford Church Road. Applicant not present. Denied without prejudice 5-0. Staff recommended denial.

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LUP 27 - recovery group home capacity increase on Avondale Parkway

Denied.

Tyler Howey (amended recovery houses) requested a temporary land use permit to increase capacity of a group home from four to ten residents in landlot 689 of the 19th District, northern terminus of Avondale Parkway north of Macedonia Rd. Came before Board as a code enforcement violation. Applicant did not post required signage. Denied with prejudice 5-0 with 30 days to come into compliance.

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Rezoning at Atlanta Rd and Plant Atkinson Rd (Z21 - Branch mixed-use)

Denied.

Branch Acquisition Company LLC request rezoning from HI to RRC for mixed use development in land lots 894 and 900 of the 17th district, southwest corner of Atlanta Rd and Plant Atkinson Rd. Proposed maximum 250 multifamily homes and approximately 8,500 sq ft retail/restaurant, with numerous variances (floor area ratio 1 to 2.14, setbacks, parking reductions). 14 opposed, 3 in support. RTS Landfill (Waste Management subsidiary) opposed. Motion to deny passed citing incompatibility with heavy industrial area and volume of requested variances.

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LUP 27 - group home capacity increase (recovery house)

Denied.

Tyler Howie request temporary land use permit to increase group home capacity from four to ten residents in land lot 689 of the 19th district, northern terminus of Avondale Parkway north of Macedonia Rd. Amended Recovery House, a Level 2 GAR-certified recovery residence. 7 opposed, 4 in support. Motion to recommend dismissal WITH prejudice (recommendation of denial) passed because applicant did not post the required sign.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 41 recorded zoning decisions. See all Cobb County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RSL → RSL at North side of Hickory Grove Road and south side of Hickory Grove Place, Landlot 55 of 20th District (Impressed With Companies)
• PSC → CRC at East side of Roswell Rd and west side of La Croix Dr south of Barnes Mill Rd, Landlot 1029 of 16th District (Capital Developer LLC)
• R-20 → RD at South side of Austell Road north of Patmel Road, Landlot 133 of 17th District (Barbara For and Patricia For)
• GC → LI at South side of Atlanta Road north of Taylor Drive, Landlot 370 of 17th District (Windy Hills LLC)
• R-20 → R-15, 11.81 acres at West side of Old Canton Rd, north and south sides of Clackam Rd, Landlots 768 and 817 of 16th District (Harold Morello)
• HI → RRC at Southwest corner of Atlanta Road and Plant Atkinson Road, Landlots 894 and 900 of 17th District (Branch Acquisition Company LLC)
• RSL → RSL at North side of Hickory Grove Rd and south side of Hickory Grove Place, land lot 55 of 20th district (Prestwick Companies)
• PSC → CRC at East side of Roswell Road and west side of La Croix Drive, south of Barnes Mill Road, land lot 1029 of 16th district (Two Capital Developer LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• industrial: 96 instances
• zoning: 92 instances
• residential: 76 instances
• rezoning: 63 instances
• density: 36 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial is new this month with 96 mentions, not present in August.
• Zoning came up 268% more often than August.
• Residential saw 591% more mentions month-over-month.
• Rezoning increased 200% compared to August.
• Density mentions were up 500% from August.

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