Planning Commission Zoning Hearing, July 7, 2026
Approves Rezoning at Chastain Center Boulevard for student housing (Z26-2026), 5-0
What happened
The Cobb County Planning Commission held Z21-2026 (Branch Acquisition Company/Branch Properties) — a rezoning from HI to RRC for a 250-unit mixed-use development with 8,500 sq ft retail at Atlanta Road and Plant Atkinson Road — for 30 days to allow the developer to meet with oppo…
- Jurisdiction
- Cobb County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsTemporary Land
Recommended 5-0Temporary Land
Denied 5-0Temporary Land
Recommended 5-0Z21 of 2026
Awaiting final vote3807 Due West Road
Awaiting final voteTemporary Land
Awaiting final voteZ17 of 2026
Awaiting final voteZ26 of 2026
Recommended 3-2SLUP-7-2026 (Campus Realty Advisors) student housing
Recommended 3-2Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Continuance of LEP 6 of 2026 (Tolbert/Steele)
Applicants Tasha Tolbert and Alicia Steele requested continuance of LEP 6 of 2026 until the September 1st hearing date; staff supported continuance as more work was needed. No opposition present.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Cobb County Planning Commission held Z21-2026 (Branch Acquisition Company/Branch Properties) — a rezoning from HI to RRC for a 250-unit mixed-use development with 8,500 sq ft retail at Atlanta Road and Plant Atkinson Road — for 30 days to allow the developer to meet with oppo…
Key Decisions (11)
Continuance of LEP 6 of 2026 (Tolbert/Steele)
Continuance of Rezoning Case Z28 of 2026 (Connor Thorpe)
Rezoning at Atlanta Road and Plant Atkinson Road (Z21-2026)
Temporary Land Use Permit for cut flowers (LDP 13 of 2026)
Rezoning at Old Canton Road / Clackam Road (Z17-2026)
Temporary Land Use Permit for vehicle parking (LUP 12 of 2026)
Rezoning at 3807 Due West Road (Z25-2026)
Rezoning at Chastain Center Boulevard for student housing (Z26-2026)
Special Land Use Permit for student housing (SLUP 7-2026)
Temporary Land Use Permit for group home capacity (LUP 14-2026)
Temporary Land Use Permit for RV residence (LUP 15-2026)
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (5)
Branch Properties mixed-use development at Atlanta Road and Plant Atkinson Road
Mixed-Use
Harold Murillo residential subdivision at Old Canton Road / Clackam Road
Residential
Convenience store with fuel sales at 3807 Due West Road
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
KSU enrollment has grown by 8,100 students since 2022 to…
Commercial Demand
Industrial owners near Atlanta Road/Plant Atkinson report rising rents, ~96%…
Infrastructure
Cobb County is investing over $1 million in Silver Comet…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a staff member, an attorney, 3 applicant's representatives, a witness, and 7 members of the public.
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