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Owner seeks variance to build larger single‑family home on Dodson Drive
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Summary
A homeowner asked East Point for a variance to exceed square‑footage and exterior material limits at 2937 Dodson Drive for a new single‑family house on roughly 1.3 acres. The applicant said demolition was completed, construction permits were resubmitted and the material palette will match nearby homes; the petition moves to Planning & Zoning hearings in May.
Dietrich Cummings presented a variance request on behalf of Teresa Cummings for a property at 2937 Dodson Drive, asking the city to allow roughly an additional 1,222 square feet beyond East Point's maximum and to permit specified exterior materials that differ from the standard code limits.
Cummings said the family purchased the roughly 1.3‑acre lot to accommodate an expanding household that includes elderly parents; the site previously had an older house that has been demolished under a valid demolition permit. The applicant reported that a construction permit was initially denied, that the demolition permit was issued and that they have resubmitted construction plans and the variance application to the city for review.
“...we’re requesting a variance to allow an additional, 1,222 square feet that will comfortably accommodate a family of 5,” Dietrich Cummings said. He said the new build would use brick veneer and hardy plank siding to match surrounding homes, and that neighbors and the mayor and council were notified by mail.
Planner Kimberly Smith said final determinations for variance petitions are made by the Planning & Zoning commissioners; this application (P2026V‑002‑04) is scheduled to appear at the commission’s May meetings as part of the regular review cycle.
The applicant asked for questions and said the team will provide required plan revisions and follow the city’s permitting review process. No action was taken at the information meeting.
