Board approves variance for Bishop Lake property after debate, sets conditions including seawall and impervious limit

The Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 12 approved variance case V130 for Jennifer and Trey Cambern — a request to increase impervious coverage to 40% and to reduce front and rear setbacks on a Bishop Lake property — after a contested hearing and multiple public comments. The board approved the variance with several written stipulations intended to limit expansion and address stormwater and shoreline concerns.

Why it matters: Neighbors and the East Cobb Civic Association objected to construction near Bishop Lake’s shoreline and argued the property should conform to a 25-foot water buffer. The board’s decision includes conditions meant to address runoff and public concerns while allowing the property owners to rebuild within constraints.

What the board decided: The motion to approve V130 carried after the board attached stipulations that, as read into the record, require the applicant to: use the site plan submitted on…