Planning Commission - 2026-04-07
Approves Rezoning Z27 of 2025 at South Cobb Dr and Riverview Rd, 5-0
What happened
The Cobb County Planning Commission acted on multiple rezoning and land-use permit cases on April 7, 2026. The most contested item, Z10 of 2026 (Racetrack Inc.), a PSC-to-NRC rezoning for a convenience store with fuel sales at Bells Ferry Rd and Ernest Barrett Parkway near Bells…
- Jurisdiction
- Cobb County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1471 Bells Ferry Road
Awaiting final voteGutierrez
Recommended 5-0Case LUP 10 of 2026
Recommended 5-0LUP-6 of 2026 group home capacity increase held to July 7
Recommended 5-0Southcott & Riverview Convenience store/fuel
Awaiting final voteZ 14 of 2026
Recommended 5-0Z 11 of 2026
Recommended 5-0Case LUP 7 of 2026
Recommended 5-0Racetrack convenience store held 30 days
Denied 5-0Meeting Summary
The Cobb County Planning Commission acted on multiple rezoning and land-use permit cases on April 7, 2026. The most contested item, Z10 of 2026 (Racetrack Inc.), a PSC-to-NRC rezoning for a convenience store with fuel sales at Bells Ferry Rd and Ernest Barrett Parkway near Bells…
Key Decisions (14)
Continuance of SLP-3 of 2026 (Joe Dirt Development)
Amendment to consent agenda condition on Z14
Consent agenda as amended
Rezoning Z27 of 2025 at South Cobb Dr and Riverview Rd
SLEP-1 of 2026 firewood processing on Baker Road moved without recommendation
Development Activity (13)
Nobus Works used car sales facility
Commercial
Lloyd Development warehouses on Hickory Grove Road
Industrial
Cameron Neary convenience store with fuel sales
Commercial
Mobility Works used vehicle sales
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Multiple senior-housing proposals (Presswick 73-unit independent living, group home expansion)…
Housing Demand
A developer reported being unable to rent or sell renovated…
Commercial Demand
Racetrack's repeated pursuit of fuel-station rezonings near schools and the…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: 6 staff members, 4 applicants, and 2 members of the public.
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