Meeting Intelligence Preview
Meeting Summary
The Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals approved all variance requests on the March 11, 2026 agenda, including residential accessory structure setback reductions and impervious coverage increases. Two cases (V-13 Gary Bryant Gilmore and V-35 Douglas of Pew) were continued to April 15, 2026. The most notable approval was V-29 for Denise Meyer at Marietta Country Club Drive, allowing impervious coverage increase from 35% to 45.5% with stormwater mitigation requirements.
Key Decisions (7)
Variance V-13 Continuation - Gary Bryant Gilmore
Case V-13 for Gary Bryant Gilmore continued to April 15, 2026 hearing date as applicant is still working to revise plans.
Variance V-35 Continuation - Douglas of Pew
Case V-35 for Douglas of Pew continued to April 15, 2026 hearing date. Applicant submitted revised plan requiring additional variances to be added to the request.
Variance V-32 - Christopher Britton Accessory Structures
Christopher Britton granted variances at property on West Side of Jordan Road, North of Buller Road (Land Lot 283, 19th District) to: reduce setbacks for proposed 2,000 sq ft garage from 100 ft to 29 ft (south); reduce setbacks for existing 624 sq ft carport from 100 ft to 54 ft (west) and 12 ft (north); reduce setbacks for existing chicken coop from 25 ft to 4 ft (south); allow existing 200 sq ft shed on side of principal building; allow proposed 2,000 sq ft garage in front of principal building; allow second electrical meter; allow parking/maneuvering on gravel surface.
Variance V-33 - Walter Annette Window Signage
Walter Annette granted variance to allow temporary or permanent sign to cover more than 50% of window glass surface for each pane of glass at property located Northwest corner of Canton Road and Chastain Corner (Land Lots 34935371 and 372, 16th District).
Variance V-34 - Haley Dover Pool Equipment
Haley Dover granted variance to allow pool equipment to be located on side of principal building at property on Northwest Side of Farmview Drive, South of Burnt Hickory Road (Land Lot 191, 20th District).
Variance V-31 - Agapito Dominguez Torres Multiple Accessory Structures
Agapito Dominguez Torres granted variances at Southeast corner of Norton Circle and Bigren Avenue (Land Lot 270, 17th District) to: reduce setbacks for existing 90 sq ft shed from 10 ft to 1 ft (east); reduce setbacks for existing 160 sq ft shed from 10 ft to 2 ft (east); reduce setbacks for existing 624 sq ft pergola awning from 100 ft to 10 ft (east), 13 ft (south), and 62 ft (west); allow existing 200 sq ft carport in front of principal building; reduce carport setbacks from 35 ft to 18 ft (north) and 2 ft (east); increase impervious coverage from 35% to 39%.
Variance V-29 - Denise Meyer Impervious Coverage Increase
Denise Meyer granted variance to increase maximum allowable impervious coverage from required 35% to 45.5% (reduced from originally calculated 48.3%) at property on North Side of Marietta Country Club Drive, north of Medina Court (Land Lot 253, 20th District).
Development Activity (3)
Britton Garage and Accessory Structures
Proposed 2,000 square foot garage; existing 624 square foot carport; existing chicken coop; existing 200 square foot shed; second electrical meter; gravel parking surface
Dominguez Torres Property Improvements
Existing 90 sq ft shed, 160 sq ft shed, 624 sq ft pergola awning, 200 sq ft carport; impervious coverage increase to 39%
Meyer Property Impervious Coverage
Impervious coverage increase from 35% to 45.5%
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
Multiple residential property owners seeking variances for accessory structures and expanded impervious coverage suggests homeowners are investing in property improvements and expansions in Cobb County.
Sentiment
All variance requests approved unanimously (4-0) with no opposition present, indicating a permissive regulatory environment for residential property modifications.