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Board holds homeowner’s impervious-coverage, pool plan after neighbor runoff concerns
Summary
The board held variance v94 for David Walker’s proposed backyard improvements — including a small pool — after a neighbor raised stormwater and construction-access concerns; stormwater staff advised piping and outlet improvements and the board delayed a decision to allow a mitigation plan.
The Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 13 deferred action on variance case v94, which would increase impervious coverage to 52 percent to accommodate a small backyard pool and associated decking, citing a neighbor’s concerns about runoff, construction access and protection of pool equipment and basement areas.
Why it matters: The request would raise impervious coverage above the county’s 40 percent standard for the lot and requires careful stormwater mitigation to prevent runoff to a lower-elevation neighbor’s yard and basement area.
Application and opposition: Homeowner David Walker said his existing lot is already over…
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