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Board allows existing accessory building as storage, requires permit, plumbing removal

5582424 · August 14, 2025
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Summary

The Board approved variance case v65 allowing an existing accessory building at William Lane’s property to be used only for storage, subject to a Cobb County building permit within 30 days, removal of plumbing and prohibition on residential use; applicant had been asked to provide an inspection punch list prior to the hearing.

The Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 13 approved variance case v65 for William Lane, allowing an existing roughly 578-square-foot accessory building to remain only as a storage building, subject to conditions requiring a building permit within 30 days, removal of plumbing and certification of completion.

Why it matters: The board distinguished between accessory storage use and residential occupancy and required steps intended to bring the structure into compliance with county building and inspection standards before it may be used.…

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