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Board holds RV-garage variance after concerns about impervious area, drainage and driveway access
Summary
The board deferred variance v99 for an RV garage requested by Andy and Mashonda Ruffin, asking the applicants to provide a clearer site/driveway plan, confirm posting of public notice, address stormwater thresholds and coordinate with DOT on driveway/driveway-surface requirements; the case was continued 30 days.
The Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 13 held variance case v99, in which Andy and Mashonda Ruffin requested a reduction of setback requirements to permit construction of a 25-by-50-foot accessory structure for RV storage near the rear of their 2.67-acre lot. The board asked the applicants to return in 30 days with a clarified site plan, a driveway access plan and confirmed public posting.
Why it matters: The proposed accessory structure and the hardened surfaces (concrete slab plus reclaimed-asphalt drive area) create potential stormwater and drainage implications; county stormwater staff estimated the site could exceed the 5,000-square-foot threshold for additional stormwater requirements based on reclaimed-asphalt and driveway areas. Driveway access and road…
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