BOC Zoning Hearing - 2026-05-19
Approves Rezoning Z18 at Kent Rd, Cobb County (consent), 5-0
What happened
Cobb County BOC denied the rezoning of Z10-2026 (RaceTrac Inc.) for a convenience store with fuel sales at the NW intersection of Bells Ferry Rd and Ernest Barrett Pkwy on a 5-0 vote, citing health/safety concerns near Bells Ferry Elementary.
- Jurisdiction
- Cobb County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsEast side of Canton Road, south of Kurtz Road (Landlot 733, 16th Distr
ApprovedLowell Drive Townhomes private road and stream buffer averaging
Awaiting final voteCase LEP 10 of 2026
Approved 5-0Sugar Bear self-storage special land
Approved 5-0Joe Dirt Development green-waste grinding
Awaiting final voteCase LUP 11
Approved 5-0Case OB 27 of 2026
Approved 3-1Racetrack convenience store held 30 days
Denied 5-0OB20-2025 private road and gate for The Paddock subdivision
Approved 4-1Meeting Summary
Cobb County BOC denied the rezoning of Z10-2026 (RaceTrac Inc.) for a convenience store with fuel sales at the NW intersection of Bells Ferry Rd and Ernest Barrett Pkwy on a 5-0 vote, citing health/safety concerns near Bells Ferry Elementary.
Key Decisions (13)
Continuance of LUP7-2026 (Jessica R. Weaver)
Rezoning Z18 at Kent Rd, Cobb County (consent)
LUP11 auto broker renewal on Shiloh Rd (consent)
OB24-2026 lot size reduction on Gus Robinson Rd
Development Activity (8)
RaceTrac convenience store with fuel sales at Bells Ferry Rd & Ernest Barrett Pkwy
Commercial
Sugar Bear self-service storage facility at Sandy Plains Rd & Scuffle Grit Rd
Mixed-Use
Matthew 25:40 car care ministry at McEachern Memorial Methodist Church
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Self-storage demand remains strong in Cobb County (Sugar Bear cited…
Housing Demand
High-end gated residential demand is evident, with JW Collection's 13-home…
Sentiment
Strong community opposition to high-intensity commercial uses near schools (RaceTrac…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: 2 staff members, 2 applicants, and a member of the public.
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