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Zoning hearing roundup: consent items approved; several temporary permits granted, LUPs adjusted by board
Summary
At the Dec. 16 Cobb County zoning hearing the board approved the consent agenda, granted several temporary land‑use permits with conditions (including LUP 37, LUP 42, LUP 44), continued one case and approved multiple other‑business site‑plan amendments. Major votes included approval of LUP 37 (outdoor storage remediation), a modified vehicle permit for LUP 42, a 12‑month LUP for a household occupancy (LUP 44) and continuance of LUP 49 to Feb. 17, 2026.
The board disposed of the consent agenda and approved multiple routine rezoning and land‑use items early in the hearing. Key outcomes across miscellaneous cases:
- Consent agenda: multiple rezoning and LUP items on the printed consent agenda were approved as revised (motion carries 5–0). Several printed cases were withdrawn without prejudice and not heard.
- LUP 37 (Eddie Ramos): The board approved a one‑year temporary land‑use permit to allow outdoor storage of construction vehicles and equipment while the applicant works with code enforcement, stormwater and planning staff to resolve stop‑work and permitting issues. The motion requires a clean‑up within one month, bimonthly progress meetings with staff, and removal of non‑project materials; vote 5–0.
- LUP 42 (Jose Santos Majano): After applicant testimony and code‑enforcement review, the board approved a modified permit allowing four vehicles at the residence (one additional vehicle beyond the three normally permitted by code), with 60 days to remove excess vehicles and standard parking and hardened‑surface requirements; vote 5–0.
- LUP 44 (Modalia Alvarez): The board approved a 12‑month temporary permit allowing five vehicles and later amended the motion to allow six adults at the dwelling; the homeowner must remove two vehicles (including a trailer) within 60 days and comply with parking/hardened‑surface rules; vote 5–0.
- LUP 49 (Darius Andahar): Continued to the Feb. 17, 2026 hearing because the applicant could not be reached.
- OB57, OB70 and OB71 (other business): The board approved a range of site‑plan amendments and variances with staff conditions: OB57 (Trailside Equities lot‑split/zero frontage variance) approved with stormwater, DOT and fire conditions; OB70 (Toll Brothers setback adjustments) approved with compensation in rear setbacks, maintenance of 22‑ft driveway minimums and impervious limits; OB71 (Hearthstone gates) approved subject to DOT, stormwater and fire comments and execution of required MOA for gated communities. Staff recommended approvals for these items with standard technical conditions.
Votes at a glance: consent (approved as revised, 5–0); SLUP 7 (Mount Bethel access/conditions, 5–0); LUP 37 (approved with conditions, 5–0); LUP 42 (approved 5–0); LUP 44 (approved and amended, 5–0); OB57 (approved 5–0); OB65 (denied — see separate report); OB70 (approved with conditions; 3–0 on roll after recusals); OB71 (approved 4–0).
The board recessed for lunch and reconvened; remaining items were heard and votes recorded as shown. Many approvals included follow‑up plan reviews and coordination with DOT, stormwater management, fire and the District Commissioner.
