Board of Zoning Adjustment - 2026-07-06
Votes on Appeal deferred at 2775 Camelton Road SW, unanimous
What happened
The Atlanta Board of Zoning Adjustment denied case V26-043, Kushka Scott's request for a rear-yard-buffer variance and parking reduction (21 spaces to 3) to build a 21-unit affordable apartment building at 668 McDonough Boulevard SE, on a 2-1 vote (Williams dissenting).
- Jurisdiction
- Atlanta, GA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- July 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Deferred, unanimous
Meeting Summary
The Atlanta Board of Zoning Adjustment denied case V26-043, Kushka Scott's request for a rear-yard-buffer variance and parking reduction (21 spaces to 3) to build a 21-unit affordable apartment building at 668 McDonough Boulevard SE, on a 2-1 vote (Williams dissenting).
Key Decisions (11)
Appeal deferred at 2775 Camelton Road SW
Variance deferred at 1425 & 1475 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Variance deferred at 915 Courtney Drive NE
Variance deferred at 1185 Lanier Boulevard NE
Development Activity (3)
Multifamily development at 1425 & 1475 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Residential
21-unit affordable apartment building at 668 McDonough Boulevard SE
Residential
Single-family dwelling and ADU at 1014 Kirkwood Avenue SE
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
An applicant argued Atlanta's affordable-housing crisis is driven by car-centric…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood (NPU/SAND) opposition to under-parked multifamily near Benteen Elementary…
Commercial Demand
Multiple C1 commercial parcels along McDonough Boulevard SE are being…
Housing Demand
Applicant reports two-bedroom townhomes in the Benteen Park/Boulevard corridor selling…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: the chair, 2 board members, the clerk, 5 applicants, the applicant's representative, and 4 members of the public.
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