Board of Zoning Adjustment, June 5, 2026
Denied: Fence height special exception denial at 445 Markham Street SW (V26-053), unanimous
What happened
On June 5, 2026, Atlanta denied Fence height special exception denial at 445 Markham Street SW (V26-053) (unanimous).
The Atlanta Board of Zoning Adjustment approved three consent-agenda variances (V26-057, V26-058, V26-061) and granted a rear-yard setback variance for 820 San Antonio Drive NE (V26-054, Robert Winburn) reducing the setback to one foot two inches with two conditions, all on unani…
- Jurisdiction
- Atlanta, GA
- Date
- June 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAccessory structure height
Awaiting final vote1014 Kirkwood Avenue
Approved820 San Antonio Drive
Approved1240 Beach Valley Road
Approved118 Clifton Street
Approved2045 Lenox Road
ApprovedCase V-26-057
Approved668 McDonnell Blvd
Denied 2-1Harrow Fence
Denied 2-1Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Variance deferral at 2045 Lenox Road NE (V26-042)
Application of Donald Coleman for a variance to reduce the south side yard setback from seven feet to zero feet for a new carport at an existing single-family dwelling at 2045 Lenox Road NE. Zone R4. Owner Felix L. Murray/Piedmont Promotions Inc. Deferred to July 2, 2026 on staff recommendation. Vote unanimous 3-0.
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Key Decisions (11)
Variance deferral at 2045 Lenox Road NE (V26-042)
Variance/special exception deferral at 668 McDonnell Blvd SE (V26-043)
Variance deferral at 118 Clifton Street SE (V26-048)
Fence height special exception denial at 445 Markham Street SW (V26-053)
Fence height special exception denial at 48 Northside Drive SW (V26-055)
Accessory structure height variance deferral at 1105 Boulevard Drive SE (V26-063)
Fence special exception deferral at 825 Harrow Avenue SE (V26-064)
Consent agenda variances (V26-057, V26-058, V26-061)
Rear yard setback variance at 820 San Antonio Drive NE (V26-054)
Front yard setback variance deferral at 1014 Kirkwood Avenue SE (V26-056)
Rear yard setback variance deferral at 1240 Beach Valley Road NE (V26-059)
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Development Activity (4)
Screen porch to kitchen conversion at 820 San Antonio Drive NE
Residential
New two-car garage at 1240 Beach Valley Road NE
Residential
New single-family dwelling and accessory dwelling unit at 1014 Kirkwood Avenue SE
Residential
New multifamily apartment building at 668 McDonnell Boulevard SE
Residential
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
Continued volume of residential variance requests in Atlanta's Morningside/Kirkwood/Lenox areas…
Commercial Demand
A C1-zoned parcel at 668 McDonnell Blvd SE is being…
Who spoke
11 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.
All speaker roles: 2 Witness, 2 Board Member, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 4 Applicant, 1 Public.
Identified name roles: 2 Witness, 2 Board Member, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 3 Applicant.
Speaker sample: Robert Winburn, Applicant.
8 more identified names in Pro: 2 Witness, 2 Board Member, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant.
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Zoning terms (10)
80 recorded timestamps
- zoning (22 timestamps)
- commercial (1 timestamps)
- residential (10 timestamps)
- deferred (3 timestamps)
- variance (21 timestamps)
- setback (18 timestamps)
Decision moments (11)
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