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VAR-2026-04 — Construction of a deck with encroachment into required side setback in Forest Park, GA
This variance request allows a residential deck to encroach 5 feet into the required 10-foot side setback at 357 Cynthia Lane in the RS district. The approval is conditioned on compliance with all applicable codes and the applicant obtaining required permits and inspections. This case reflects a board willingness to grant variances based on unique physical property characteristics in single-family residential areas.
| Case number | VAR-2026-04 |
|---|---|
| Type | Variance |
| Location | 357 Cynthia Lane, Ward 4 |
| County | Clayton County |
| Parcel / legal | Parcel #13083C B014 |
| Current zoning | RS (Single-Family Residential) |
| Proposed use | Construction of a deck with encroachment into required side setback |
| Petitioner | Jorge Cortez c/o Daniel Arrendondo |
| Owner | Jorge Cortez |
| Hearing | 2026-08-20 |
| Hearing body | Board of Adjustment |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Status | continued |
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- First seen — 2026-07-26: First seen on an agenda (backfilled from our archive)
- Continued — 2026-08-20: Continued from 2026-07-16 to 2026-08-20 · Board of Adjustment
- Staff recommendation — 2026-08-20: Staff recommendation: approve with conditions · Board of Adjustment
Also on the 2026-08-20 Forest Park agenda
- TA-2026-02 — Ordinance / Text Amendment
- TA-2026-03 — Ordinance / Text Amendment
- CUP-2026-04 — Four-story mixed-use development consisting of 75 residential units and 9,680 square feet of commercial space
- CUP-2026-03 — Licensed childcare and early learning center (Little Blossoms Learning Academy)
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