Cobb County commissioners approve revised consent agenda, continue two zoning cases to May hearings

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a revised consent agenda and voted to continue two zoning cases to May hearings at its April 15, 2025 zoning hearing, officials said.

The actions affect several rezoning and temporary land-use permit requests and pause consideration of one contested subdivision variance to allow further meetings between neighbors and applicants. The continuances give staff and parties time to confer before the matters return to the board in May.

The board voted to continue other business item number 14 at the request of the applicant; Commissioner Gambrell moved to continue the matter to the May hearing and the motion carried 3-0, with Commissioner Sheffield absent. A separate case, other business item number 16, was pulled from the consent agenda after petitions from subdivision residents; Commissioner Burrell asked for a 30-day continuance to meet with neighbors and the applicant and later moved to continue the case to the May 20 Board of Commissioners zoning hearing. That motion carried 4-0.

On the consent agenda the board approved multiple items by vote, 4-0. Items granted on consent included rezoning case Z6 (Marshana Counsel), recommended for rezoning from GSE to R-12 subject to a lot-size reduction variance and Department of Transportation comments; rezoning case Z8 (Williamson Properties LLC) with conditions including an approved site plan dated Feb. 6, 2025, variances in the zoning comments, enclosed refuse/recycling, no outdoor storage or display, striped parking, fire and stormwater conditions, and a maximum of 70% impervious surface; and temporary land-use permits LUP 10 (Jose Armadina) approved for up to 10 vehicles for 24 months with conditions that allow four adults, four cars parked outside on the driveway and one car in the garage; LUP 13 (Sandy Clow) renewed for 24 months for an artist studio with conditions including no signs, no street parking, no outdoor storage and two seasonal employees; and LUP 14 (Nordia Wright) approved for 24 months for a senior social/club use. Other-business consent approvals included amendments to stipulations for rezoning-related matters (other business items 17, 18 and 19) with conditions such as CobbDOT, stormwater and fire-department comments, a limit of one house on a 1.49-acre tract, an extension of a lot split stipulation to July 15, 2025, and limits on outdoor storage and roofing trailers.

The board also announced that one case, other business item number 15 (iCentretti), had been withdrawn without prejudice and would not be heard at the April 15 hearing. When neighbors presented petitions opposing other business item 16, staff and Commissioner Burrell noted they had received the opposition only the previous day and requested time to meet with residents and the applicant before the matter is reheard.

During opening remarks the zoning manager reviewed hearing procedures, including the process for calling cases, asking applicants and opponents to be sworn, and the 10-minute time limit for each side to present. The zoning hearing concluded after the consent vote; the chair noted there were no additional matters to hear.

"In light of the petition and opposition that we just received yesterday, I would like to ask the opposition and the applicants if they're willing to hold this for 30 days so that we can meet and discuss," Commissioner Burrell said during the discussion on the pulled consent item. Commissioner Gambrell opened the earlier continuance motion for item 14, saying, "I'd like to make a motion to continue LUP 14 until the May..."