Board of Zoning Adjustment, July 6, 2026
Approves Special exception approved at 2899 Ridgemoor Road NW, 2-1
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
- Final authority
- Date
- July 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 2-1
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2899 Ridgemoor Road
Recommended 2-1Front yard setback
RecommendedRear yard setback
Recommended1475 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard
Awaiting final vote668 McDonnell Blvd
Denied 2-1Harrow Fence
Denied 2-1468 Gift Avenue
Recommended915 Courtney Drive
Recommended1185 Lanier Boulevard
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 11
Appeal deferred at 2775 Camelton Road SW
Appeal by Hassanah to Barry of an Administrative Officer decision in the Office of Buildings for property at 2775 Camelton Road SW, zoned MRC1C. Owner Zane Jelani and Camelton Holdings LLC. Deferred to a regular scheduled meeting to be determined. Vote: Perry aye, Thomas aye, Williams aye.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
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
Consent agenda variances (V26-074, V26-075, V26-076, V26-081, V26-084)
Variance approved at 468 Gift Avenue SE
Special exception approved at 2899 Ridgemoor Road NW
Variance and special exception denied at 668 McDonough Boulevard SE
Variance approved at 1014 Kirkwood Avenue SE
Variance approved at 1240 Beach Valley Road NE
Special exception denied at 825 Harold Avenue SE
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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