BOC Zoning Hearing, June 16, 2026
Approves Rezoning Z19 of 2026 at Harold Ave and Patmel Road, 4-1
What happened
Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved several rezonings on consent (Z19, Z20 Manor Restorations R-20 to R-8 townhomes, Z24 RB 4448 Atlanta Road R-20 to PBC mixed-use, OB28, OB32) on a 5-0 vote, but contested cases drew full hearings.
- Jurisdiction
- Cobb County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-1
Projects in this meeting (10)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1471 Bells Ferry Rd
Denied 4-1Other Business 30 of 2026 road frontage reduction
Approved 4-14448 Atlanta Road
Approved 5-0Other Business 28 of 2026
Approved 5-0Other Business 32 of 2026
Approved 5-02997 Johnson Ferry Rd
Approved 5-0Other Business 29 of 2026
Awaiting final voteZ20 of 2026
Approved 5-0Z19 of 2026
Approved 4-1Other Business 25 of 2026 (Hampton 193 LLC) Lowell Drive townhomes
Denied 5-0Meeting Summary
Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved several rezonings on consent (Z19, Z20 Manor Restorations R-20 to R-8 townhomes, Z24 RB 4448 Atlanta Road R-20 to PBC mixed-use, OB28, OB32) on a 5-0 vote, but contested cases drew full hearings.
Key Decisions (11)
Continuance of SLUP 3 of 2026 (Jail Dirt Development)
Rezoning Z19 of 2026 at Harold Ave and Patmel Road
Other Business 28 of 2026 site plan amendment for AAB Implex LLC
Other Business 32 of 2026 site plan amendment and stream buffer variance for Dominion Christian School
Development Activity (7)
Bills Ferry Road workforce townhomes
Residential
Manor Restorations townhome community
Residential
RB 4448 Atlanta Road mixed-use development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Commissioners repeatedly debated lack of attainable/workforce housing, noting even six-figure…
Infrastructure
Multiple cases turned on infrastructure gating: waiving sidewalk fees and…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition to higher-density townhome and commercial intrusion into…
Commercial Demand
Small-business expansion demand evident as owners convert former residential parcels…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: a commissioner, a staff member, 5 applicants, a witness, and 4 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.
Site Plan received by the Zoning division April 2, 2026
Site plan received by the Zoning Division on May 11, 2026, with the District Commissioner…
Site plan contained in the Other Business packet, with the District Commissioner…
Burnt Hickory Road variance
Site plan received by the Zoning Division on May 16, 2026, with the District Commissioner…
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