Cobb County Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Cobb County held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 55 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 43 approved (91% approval rate), 4 denied, 8 deferred. Activity was up 101% compared to September (579 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

LEP 26 - group home capacity increase, Woodley Road

Denied.

LEP 26 of 2026, Needam Moses, Diamondstone Personal Care Home, temporary land use permit to increase group home capacity from four to seven residents in Landlot 557, 19th District, west side of Woodley Road north of Cliff Crest. Motion to deny carried (Dance, Michelotto favored allowing five).

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LUP 30 - additional vehicles, Cherry Ridge Drive

Denied.

LUP 30 of 2026, Keith Mingo, temporary land use permit for more vehicles than code allows in Landlots 1027 and 1028, 19th District, northwest corner of Cherry Ridge Drive and Hiram Lithia Springs Road. 12 vehicles stored on property. One opposed. Motion to deny carried with 60 days to remove vehicles over three.

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LUP 33 - additional adults and vehicles, Olive Springs Road

Denied.

LUP 33 of 2026, Jay Santos (Bazzo de Martin), temporary land use permit for more adults and vehicles than code allows in Landlot 207, 17th District, southwest corner of Olive Springs Road and Tatum Street. 966 sq ft home (allows two adults, two vehicles). Applicant absent; one opposed. Recommended for denial 5-0 with 30 days to come into compliance.

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OB 52 - livestock lot size reduction, Claudia Bryce

Deferred.

Lot size reduction for livestock from 2 acres to 1.84 acres and other variances, Land Lot 1012, 19th District. Continued to November 17, 2026, 4-0.

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V-129 Arkeem Brinson garage without principal building

Denied.

Proposed 2,400 sq ft garage without principal residence, setbacks reduced to 18/6/3 ft, second meter; west side of Old Tennessee Road north of Hurt Road. Opposed by neighbor Thurman Barnes. Denied.

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Rezoning Z28 - Smith Douglas subdivision on Brown Road held

Deferred.

Connor Thorpe (Smith Douglas) rezoning from R-30 to RA-4, revised to R-20, for single-family subdivision reduced from 79 to 60 homes, Land Lot 1194, 19th District, east and west sides of Brown Road south of Brownwood Drive. Disputes over ranch share (20% vs up to 50%), 1,800 vs 2,000 sq ft minimum, and Sagebrook stormwater detention stipulations. Held to November 17, 2026, 4-0.

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Rezoning Z34 - Mavis Tire, Canton Road/Chastain Corner

Deferred.

Z34 of 2026, Mavis Tire Supply LLC, rezoning from NS to NRC for auto repair in Landlots 350, 371, 372 of the 16th District at the northwest intersection of Canton Road and Chastain Corner. Represented by Kevin Moore. Held 30 days to allow applicant to meet with neighbors regarding safety, parking, and noise concerns. Five people opposed. Staff recommended approval.

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Rezoning Z37 - Hawkeyes subdivision, Powder Springs Road

Deferred.

Z37 of 2026, Hot Guys LLC (Hawkeyes), rezoning from R15 and R20 to RA5 for a single family subdivision (13 homes) in Landlots 563 and 564, 19th District, west side of Powder Springs Road at northern terminus of Hardis Drive, across from Smitha Middle School. Represented by Kevin Moore. Staff recommended deletion to R15 (density dispute over detention pond lot). Held 30 days for applicant to work with planning and applicable departments. School district noted Osborne High over capacity.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 55 recorded zoning decisions. See all Cobb County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• CRC/GC → RRC at Ernest Barrett Parkway at Barrett Creek Parkway and I-575 (High Street Atlanta Development LLC)
• CF → CRC at Joyner Avenue north of Cranford Road (Alex Brandon Nava Cruz and Israel Nava Rivera)
• GC → HI at Atlanta Road north of Taylor Drive (Campbell Homes)
• NS → NRC at Sandy Plains Road and Daniel Road (EMDG Sandy Plains LLC)
• GC → LI at West Atlanta Street and Pearl Street (Martha A. Russell, trustee, Thomas Clayton Russell Trust)
• PSC → NRC at Main Street west of Lowes Street (The Service Fort LLC)
• NRC → CRC at Roswell Road west of Old Canton Road (X3 Family Entertainment LLC)
• R-30 → R-20 at Brown Road south of Brownwood Drive (Connor Thorpe)

Top Keywords This Month

• adu: 244 instances
• zoning: 197 instances
• land use: 74 instances
• residential: 73 instances
• rezoning: 69 instances

What to Watch

• Adu is new this month with 244 mentions, not present in September.
• Zoning came up 114% more often than September.
• Land use saw 147% more mentions month-over-month.

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