land use and zoning

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Cobb County May 9, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission delays recommendation on controversial cell tower in northwest Cobb

By Larry Felton Johnson At its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, the Cobb County Planning Commission delayed (held) making a recommendation on a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) request that…

Cobb County May 7, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission delays decision on Powder Springs Road townhomes

At its Tuesday, May 7 meeting, the Cobb County Planning Commission considered a proposed rezoning that would allow a 24-unit townhome development in Cobb County Commission District 4 at the…

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Mableton March 8, 2025

Public hearing on zoning fees at Monday’s Mableton City Council work session

A public hearing on changes to the fee schedule for zoning and permitting within the city limits will be held at the Mableton City Council work session on Monday, March…

Mableton March 6, 2025

Cobb County’s handling of Mableton zoning is officially at an end

Cobb County announced on its website that zoning within the city limits of Mableton was officially turned over to the city on March 3. Here is the announcement: Starting March…

Mableton March 4, 2025

Mableton Planning Commission prepares for hearing zoning cases

The Mableton Planning Commission, in preparation for taking charge of land use and zoning recommendations within its city limits, met on Thursday, February 27, for an education and orientation session…

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Mableton October 24, 2024

Mableton Planning Commission members appointed

By Madi Sutter The Mableton City Council unanimously approved a portion of its planning and zoning ordinance in its October 23 council meeting. The Council passed an ordinance establishing the…

Mableton August 25, 2024

Mableton City Council to hear presentation on transition from Cobb to city zoning ordinance

The Mableton City Council will hold a special called work session on Monday, August 26, at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. The meeting begins at 6:30…

Mableton August 21, 2024

Mableton’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan development underway

By Madi Sutter The City of Mableton’s August 14 city council meeting featured a presentation on the status of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan by a representative from the Grice Consulting…

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Kennesaw April 30, 2024

It’s ‘about safety’: Council member’s attempt to save Kennesaw treehouse rental unsuccessful

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council member Antonio Jones unsuccessfully proposed a moratorium on the demolition of auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs) in response to the city’s decision to require Ryan…

Cobb County April 3, 2024

Cobb Planning Commission recommends approval for Benedict’s Episcopal School site plan expansion

by Caleb Groves April 2, 2024 The Cobb County Planning Commission recommended approving an addition to a Smryna school on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. St. Benedict’s Episcopal School seeks to…

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