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Meeting Summary
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners zoning hearing on February 17, 2026 denied a land use permit for dog breeding at 4998 Lost Valley Lane (LUP 1-2026) due to incompatibility with residential zoning, requiring cessation of commercial breeding and removal of breeding dogs by June 10, 2026. The board approved a road frontage variance for Early Education LLC at Russell Drive to allow construction of a single-family home adjacent to their Montessori school. Multiple rezoning cases were continued to future hearings, and consent agenda items including rezonings at Atlanta Road/Ledford Street and Henry Road were approved.
Key Decisions (9)
Withdrawal of OB 58-2025 SOTA Properties LLC
SOTA Properties LLC requested withdrawal without prejudice of other business item 58 of 2025. Board approved the withdrawal.
Continuance of Z2-2024 Flora Nori Development Group LLC
Rezoning case Z2-2024 for Flora Nori Development Group LLC was continued until the March 17, 2026 zoning hearing at applicant's request for additional work on the plan.
Continuance of Z6-2026 Cauliflower Inc
Rezoning case Z6-2026 for Cauliflower Inc was continued until March 17, 2026 zoning hearing as applicant needs more time to work on plan and stipulations.
Consent Agenda Approval
Board approved consent agenda including: Z3-2026 Forrest Boss (GC to LI rezoning at Atlanta Road/Ledford Street), Z7-2026 Red Ridge Properties LLC (R-30 to R-20 at Henry Road), LUP 3-2026 Faygo Santos (outdoor photography renewal), LUP 4-2026 Jean Jean Baptiste (additional people/vehicles), OB 1-2026 Roscoe Jackson (lot size reduction), OB 4-2026 Stuart Napchin (road frontage reduction), OB 7-2026 Brookstone HOA Inc (site plan amendment), OB 8-2026 ECAT Manager LLC (site plan amendment), OB 9-2026 Town Park Apartments LLC (stipulation amendment).
Denial of LUP 49-2025 Dares and Har
Land use permit for additional people and vehicles at Highland Terrace, West of Canton Road was denied. Applicant was not present at this hearing or December hearing. Staff and planning commission recommended denial due to code enforcement violation.
Denial of LUP 1-2026 Jonathan and Sarah Elmer Dog Breeding
Land use permit for dog breeding at 4998 Lost Valley Lane was denied. Applicants had 18 dogs with 8 breeding dogs, licensed by Georgia Department of Agriculture. Neighbors opposed citing noise, safety concerns, and incompatibility with R-30 residential character. Board determined breeding is only permitted in LI or HI zones, not residential.
Continuance of OB 3-2026 Dan Helton
Other business item 3 of 2026 for Dan Helton regarding road frontage reduction at Poplar Springs Road was continued to March 17, 2026 hearing as applicant could not be reached.
Approval of OB 5-2026 Early Education LLC Road Frontage Variance
Approved reduction of required public road frontage from 75 feet to zero feet for Early Education LLC at eastern end of Russell Drive in Land Lot 120 of 17th District. Property is adjacent to existing Montessori school/daycare. Applicant plans to build single-family home for retirement. Seven neighbors initially opposed citing concerns about rental property and past tenant issues.
Approval of OB 6-2026 Kenneth Sunukan Stipulation Amendment
Approved stipulation amendment for property at 1060 South Cobb Drive to allow limited retail commercial uses in addition to existing professional office and grocery store uses. Original 2004 rezoning restricted use to tax business only.
Zoning Changes (2)
Southwest side of Atlanta Road and North side of Ledford Street, Land Lots 371 and 422, 17th District
Forrest Boss
East side of Henry Road across from Creek Park Drive and Timberbluff Drive, Land Lots 533 and 548, 16th District
Red Ridge Properties LLC
Development Activity (3)
Forrest Boss Metal Fabrication
Rezoning from GC to LI for metal fabrication and repair business. Requires striped code-compliant parking area and landscape buffer along western property line.
Red Ridge Properties Single Family Community
Rezoning from R-30 to R-20 for single family community development.
Early Education LLC Single Family Home
Single family home construction on R-15 lot adjacent to existing Montessori school/daycare. Minimum 1,150 square feet per R-15 code. Applicant indicated 2-3 bedroom ranch style home of 2,000-3,000 square feet for retirement.
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Developer Red Ridge Properties seeking to increase residential density by rezoning from R-30 to R-20 for single family community on Henry Road, indicating demand for smaller lot single family homes.
Commercial Demand
Property owner at 1060 South Cobb Drive unable to lease building with tax-business-only restriction, seeking broader LRC uses to attract tenants, suggesting demand for flexible small retail/service spaces.
Labor
Early Education LLC representative stated they are actively seeking teachers and mentioned shortage of early childhood educators, indicating tight labor market in education sector.
Sentiment
Significant neighborhood opposition to home-based dog breeding business at 4998 Lost Valley Lane, with 14 households opposing, reflecting strong resident preference for maintaining quiet residential character in R-30 neighborhoods.