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Planning Commission - 2026-05-05

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Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

Cobb County · May 5, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: R-20 → R-15 (approximately 12 acres)

West side of Old Canton Rd. and Clackam Rd., Landlots 768 and 817, 16th District

12 ac · R-20 → R-15

Zoning change from R-20 to R-15 (12 acres), continued on May 5, 2026 in Cobb County.

Downzone

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Cobb County · May 5, 2026

Approved

rezoned PSC → NRC

Northwest corner of Bells Ferry Rd. and Ernest Barrett Pkwy., 16th District

PSC → NRC

Zoning change from PSC to NRC, approved on May 5, 2026 in Cobb County.

Entitlement

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Cobb County · May 5, 2026

Approved

rezoned GC → NRC

East side of Canton Rd. south of Kurtz Rd., Landlot 733, 16th District

GC → NRC

Zoning change from GC to NRC, approved on May 5, 2026 in Cobb County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Cobb County · May 5, 2026

Continued · 5-0

SLUP-6 Wollaston Enterprises Tow Yard

SLUP-6 Wollaston Enterprises Tow Yard, continued by a 5-0 vote on May 5, 2026 in Cobb County.

Entitlement

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Cobb County · May 5, 2026

Approved · 4-1

Rezoning Z10 - Racetrack at Bells Ferry/Barrett Pkwy.

Rezoning Z10 - Racetrack at Bells Ferry/Barrett Pkwy., approved by a 4-1 vote on May 5, 2026 in Cobb County.

Entitlement

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Cobb County · May 5, 2026

Approved · 5-0

Consent Agenda - LUP-11 Auto Broker Renewal

Consent Agenda - LUP-11 Auto Broker Renewal, approved by a 5-0 vote on May 5, 2026 in Cobb County.

Entitlement

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Cobb County · May 5, 2026

Approved · 5-0

LUP-10 McEachern Memorial Methodist Church Car Care Ministry

LUP-10 McEachern Memorial Methodist Church Car Care Ministry, approved by a 5-0 vote on May 5, 2026 in Cobb County.

Entitlement

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Cobb County · May 5, 2026

Approved · 5-0

SLUP-3 Joe Dirt Development Organic Waste Grinding

SLUP-3 Joe Dirt Development Organic Waste Grinding, approved by a 5-0 vote on May 5, 2026 in Cobb County.

Entitlement

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Meeting Summary

The Planning Commission held a lengthy May 5th hearing dominated by the contentious Racetrack gas station rezoning (Z10) at Bells Ferry Rd. and Ernest Barrett Pkwy., which was recommended for approval but with fuel sales prohibited—effectively denying the gas station use.

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

Rezoning Z10 - Racetrack at Bells Ferry/Barrett Pkwy.

Vote: 4-1 (Micheletto and Faucet opposed)Conditions attached
Approved

Consent Agenda - Z18 Wadi Investments Flooring Showroom

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached
Approved

Consent Agenda - LUP-11 Auto Broker Renewal

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached

Development Activity (5)

Racetrack Convenience Store

Commercial

McEachern Memorial Methodist Church Car Care Ministry

Other

Sugar Bear Self-Storage with Retail

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Self-storage developer cited large residential development across the street and…

Commercial Demand

Neighborhood survey at Bells Ferry/Barrett Pkwy. intersection showed residents prefer…

Sentiment

Strong community opposition to gas stations near schools, with concerns…

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