Planning Commission Zoning Hearing, October 6, 2026
Approves Code Amendment - data center definition and SLUP requirements, 5-0
What happened
The Cobb County Planning Commission heard code amendments to Chapter 134 and multiple rezoning and land-use cases on October 6, 2026. Key actions: the Commission recommended approval (5-0, with the chair's amended motion) of Z36 (High Street Atlanta Development), rezoning the for…
- Jurisdiction
- Cobb County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 29 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (13)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCase LUP 33 of 2026
Denied 5-0Case LUP 29 of 2026
Recommended 5-0Hot Guys LLC rezoning
Awaiting final voteCode
Recommended 5-0Case LEP 26 of 2026
Denied 3-2Case LUP 32 of 2026
Recommended 5-0Smith Douglas Homes rezoning
Recommended 5-0Mavis Tire Supply LLC rezoning
Awaiting final voteCase LUP 34 of 2026
Recommended 5-0High Street Atlanta rezoning
Recommended 5-0LUP 31 - additional vehicles, Elkhart Circle
Recommended 3-2Case LEP 20 of 2026
Recommended 5-0Case LUP 30 of 2026
Denied 5-0Free sample: decision 1 of 29
Continuance of Z39 to November 3
Rezoning case Z39 of 2026, Penalty Development LLC, continued to the November 3rd hearing because staff needs more time to work on the case.
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 heard code amendments to Chapter 134 and multiple rezoning and land-use cases on October 6, 2026. Key actions: the Commission recommended approval (5-0, with the chair's amended motion) of Z36 (High Street Atlanta Development), rezoning the for…
Key Decisions (29)
Continuance of Z39 to November 3
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: Northwest intersection of Canton Road and Chastain Corner, Landlots 350, 371, 372, 16th district]
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: South side of Ernest Barrett Parkway, west side of Barrett Creek Parkway, east side of I-575, Landlot 644, 16th district]
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: West side of Powder Springs Road at northern terminus of Hardis Drive, Landlots 563 and 564, 19th district]
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: North side of Powder Springs Road and south side of Pine Grove Drive across from Sanders Road, Landlots 837 and 866, 19th district]
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: North side of Roswell Road, west of Old Canton Road, Landlots 910 and 963, 16th district]
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: East side of Joyner Avenue, north of Cranfield Road, Landlot 279, 17th district]
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: South side of Atlanta Road, north of Taylor Drive, Landlot 370, 17th district]
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: Northwest corner of Sandy Plains Road and Danno Road, Landlot 107, 16th district]
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: Southwest corner of West Atlanta Street and Pearl Street, Landlot 292, 17th district]
Consent Agenda - multiple rezoning cases [case: South side of the western terminus of Main Street, west of Lowes Street, Landlot 677, 17th district]
Rezoning Z28 at Brown Road
LUP 20 - additional vehicles, Ribby Mountain Street
LEP 26 - group home capacity increase, Woodley Road
Code Amendment - Chapter 134 definition of accessory dwelling unit
Code Amendment - data center definition and SLUP requirements
Code Amendment - ADU standards (Section 134-37 B-K)
Code Amendment - gas station distance requirements
Rezoning Z34 - Mavis Tire, Canton Road/Chastain Corner
Rezoning Z36 - High Street multifamily, Ernest Barrett Parkway
Rezoning Z37 - Hawkeyes subdivision, Powder Springs Road
Rezoning Z38 - McMillan high-end appliances, Powder Springs Road
Rezoning Z45 - X3 Family Entertainment, Roswell Road
LUP 29 - additional vehicles, Ramblewood Drive
LUP 30 - additional vehicles, Cherry Ridge Drive
LUP 31 - additional vehicles, Elkhart Circle
LUP 32 - additional vehicles, Monarda Way
LUP 33 - additional adults and vehicles, Olive Springs Road
LUP 34 - additional vehicles, Devonshire Drive
Zoning Changes (11)
Development Activity (6)
Smith Douglas single family subdivision at Brown Road (Bullard Road tract)
Residential
High Street Atlanta multifamily community (former Mountasia site)
Residential
Hawkeyes single family subdivision at Powder Springs Road
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
The Town Center sub-market operates at 95% apartment occupancy (above…
Commercial Demand
Aging shopping centers like the former Walmart Marketplace on Roswell…
Infrastructure
Cobb County has a data center moratorium (adopted February, renewed…
Infrastructure
Stormwater and erosion-control capacity is a recurring gating issue for…
Who Spoke (40)
On the record: 8 commissioners, 6 staff members, an attorney, 4 applicants, 4 applicant's representatives, and 8 members of the public.
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