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Cobb County planning commission recommends approval of five future-land-use changes, denies one amid Dobbins-airstrip concerns

Cobb County Planning Commission · January 8, 2026
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Summary

The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended approval of future-land-use updates for five zoning decision cases and recommended denial of one after commissioners raised concerns about residential development near Dobbins airstrip; the items go to the Board of Commissioners Jan. 20 for final action.

The Cobb County Planning Commission on Jan. 6 recommended approval of five future-land-use amendments and recommended denial of one after debate over whether a site near Dobbins airstrip should remain industrial-compatible.

Philip Westbrook, senior planner with Cobb County Community Development, told the commission the process is an annual update to the county’s comprehensive plan and described six zoning-decision cases that arose from Board of Commissioners rezonings found to be incompatible with the future land-use map. The cases are all in Commission District 2 and propose future-land-use changes ranging from community activity center to medium-density or high-density residential.

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