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Board approves large tiered retaining walls with stormwater conditions and visual review
Summary
The board approved variance v85 for a steep lot requiring tiered retaining walls, subject to stormwater and staff conditions and a requirement that the finished wall appearance match the visuals presented; applicant will file geotechnical and structural reports during the permitting process.
The Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 13 approved variance case v85 allowing front-setback reduction and construction of tiered retaining walls on a steep lot on Pindell’s Place, with conditions that the walls appear substantially as shown in the presentation, staff and stormwater comments be satisfied and stormwater mitigation be implemented per the applicant’s submitted site plan.
Why it matters: The request deals with substantial retaining-wall heights in a steeply sloped lot that may be visible at long range. The board required explicit visual and material controls and asked for engineering documentation and permit-level geotechnical review to address structural and stormwater safety concerns.
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