Johnson Ferry Road rezone
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Cobb County Meetings
Planning Commission Zoning Hearing - 2026-06-02
Approves Rezoning at Harold Avenue and Patmel Road (Z-19 of 2026), 4-0
3h 16m25,709 words
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What happened
The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended denial of rezoning case Z-12 of 2026 (Dennis Tidwell, R-20 to RM-12 for 15 workforce-housing townhomes at 1471 Bells Ferry Rd) on a 4-0 vote, following the staff recommendation for denial.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Cobb County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0
Projects in this meeting (7)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1471 Bells Ferry Rd
Awaiting final vote1471 Bells Ferry Road · Dennis Tidwell
4 conditions of approval
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Z24 of 2026
Recommended 4-0Southeast corner of Atlanta Road and West Village Way, 17th District · Cafe Racer
3 conditions of approval
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2997 Johnson Ferry Rd
Recommended 5-02997 Johnson Ferry Rd, west side south of Waterfront Drive, 16th District · 2997 Johnson Ferry, LLC
7 conditions of approval
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Continuance of Z-1 of 2026
Awaiting final voteWestern terminus of El Nora Drive, West of Shallowford Road · Francisco J. Garcia Sanchez
2 conditions of approval
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Z20 of 2026
Recommended 5-0Greer's Chapel Road, north of Barrett Lakes Boulevard, 20th District · Manor Restorations LLC
8 conditions of approval
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Z22 of 2026
Awaiting final voteLower Roswell Road and Little Road (southeast corner), 17th District · Haven at Eastside Inc.
1 condition of approval
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Z19 of 2026
Recommended 4-1Harold Avenue and Patmel Road (northwest corner), 17th District · David Allison
11 conditions of approval
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Meeting Summary
The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended denial of rezoning case Z-12 of 2026 (Dennis Tidwell, R-20 to RM-12 for 15 workforce-housing townhomes at 1471 Bells Ferry Rd) on a 4-0 vote, following the staff recommendation for denial.
Key Decisions (7)
Continued
Continuance of Z-1 of 2026 (Francisco J. Garcia Sanchez)
Vote: 4-0
Approved
Rezoning at Harold Avenue and Patmel Road (Z-19 of 2026)
Vote: 4-0Conditions attached
Denied
Rezoning at 1471 Bells Ferry Rd (Z-12 of 2026)
Vote: 4-0
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (5)
Bells Ferry workforce townhomes
Residential
Greer's Chapel Road townhomes
Residential
Haven at Eastside senior living
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Applicant cited a Cobb County affordability crisis with workforce housing…
Housing Demand
A market study cited unmet demand within five miles of…
Commercial Demand
A long-vacant corner at Atlanta Road and West Village Way…
Who Spoke (20)
Commissioner · 3Staff · 2Applicant · 3Applicant's Rep · 2Public · 8
On the record: 3 commissioners, 2 staff members, 3 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and 8 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 1 of 1 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
Greers Chapel Road rezone
No vote recorded
Site Plan received by the Zoning division April 2, 2026
No vote recorded
Final Site Plan and building elevations to be approved by District Commissioner
No vote recorded
Site Plan received by Zoning Division on April 23, 2026, with the District Commissioner…
No vote recorded
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