Coweta County, GA — rezoning & P&Z cases
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26-005 — Expansion of existing church campus with worship/assembly facilities, administrative offices, educational/childcare facilities, conference/event spaces, multipurpose buildings, outdoor gathering areas, amphitheater, event lawns, recreational spaces, parks, open space, walking trails, water features, and supporting infrastructure. Up to 250,000 sq ft of enclosed building area at full build-out.
This conditional use permit request seeks to expand an existing church campus from portions of four parcels (33.44 acres total) to encompass the entire property, allowing phased development of up to 250,000 square feet of religious, educational, and institutional facilities. The applicant proposes multiple new buildings including a Bible college, missions center, expanded sanctuary, chapel, and administrative offices, with the Board considering traffic impacts, utility adequacy, and design compatibility with the surrounding Rural Conservation district. Developer compatibility depends on whether the proposed scale and phased buildout align with county infrastructure and neighboring property values in the region.
26-006 — Private family cemetery
This case involves a request for a Conditional Use Permit to establish a private family cemetery on a 107.78-acre RC-zoned property off Copeland Road, with the actual burial area limited to 0.230 acres (approximately 10,000 square feet). All relevant county departments (Public Works, Fire, Water, Environmental Health, Community Development) have indicated no objection, and the proposal is expected to have minimal impact on public facilities, utilities, or nearby properties. A developer considering property in this area should note that cemeteries are permitted uses in Rural Conservation zoning but require CUP approval and compliance with specific conditions including boundary recording and public safety protocols during interments.
26-017 — Construction of a detached garage (12-foot by 20-foot)
Michael and Melissa Wulf are requesting a variance to reduce the front building setback from 50 feet to 28 feet along Old Still Run to allow construction of a 12-foot by 20-foot detached garage for personal household storage. The property is a corner lot in a Rural Conservation zone with dual front setbacks that significantly limit buildable area for accessory structures.
26-007 — Private residence (Single-Family)
Dale and Stacey Roufs are seeking a Conditional Use Permit to construct a private residence on a 6.825-acre lot zoned RC (Rural Conservation) at 35 Springdale Drive in Palmetto. The applicants purchased the property in March 2022 and are currently preparing the site for construction, with a Single-Family Foundation Building Permit in process. This case may impact residential development feasibility in rural conservation areas and establish precedent for CUP approvals in this zoning district.
26-016 — variance
Mike Klett is requesting a variance to reduce the required rear building setback for property at 105 Maple Leaf Road in Sharpsburg (District 1). This case may affect development standards if the variance is granted, allowing a building closer to the rear property line than current zoning ordinances permit.
ACC-26-012 — Temporary residential use of recreational vehicle (motorhome) housed in accessory garage during permanent home construction
This case involves a temporary conditional use permit for a recreational vehicle to serve as temporary housing on a residential lot while permanent construction is underway. The approval is limited to 12 months (July 21, 2026–July 22, 2027) with strict conditions including setback requirements and safety equipment. This matters to developers as it demonstrates the county's willingness to grant temporary accommodations during construction phases.
SFF-26-0058 — specific_use_permit
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow temporary use of a motorhome as a residential dwelling on a residential property for twelve months during home construction. This exempts the property from the standard prohibition on recreational vehicles being used for living purposes on residential lots. Developers should note this case if they have clients with similar temporary housing needs during construction phases.
26-002 — Impound lot with maximum capacity of 25 vehicles in conjunction with wrecker service business office
JLH, LLC is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate an impound lot with 25-vehicle capacity at 2657 West Highway 16, Newnan, relocating from an existing wrecker service location. The property has been zoned Industrial since 1979, and staff determined the proposed use would be consistent with the site's industrial character with no adverse impacts if conditioned on screening, stormwater management, and vehicle capacity limits. The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval with four conditions addressing environmental protection, visual screening, maintenance, and vehicle limits.
26-012 — Construction of an attached carport (16' x 18')
The applicants seek a variance to reduce the front building setback from 100 feet to 77 feet along Sid Young Road to allow construction of a 16' x 18' attached carport on a 6.861-acre corner lot. The corner lot configuration at the intersection of Grandma Branch Road and Sid Young Road creates dual front setback requirements that significantly limit placement options for residential structures. Staff notes that Environmental Health must verify the carport location does not conflict with the existing septic system, which may require system relocation.
23-014 — Independent Living buildings within Assisted Living/Memory Care retirement community (Concierge Living buildings)
Peachtree Senior Partners is seeking approval for two additional buildings (South CL and West CL Independent Living Buildings) within the Celebration Village retirement community to have a maximum height of 55 feet and 4 stories, citing evolving senior living design standards and healthcare needs post-COVID-19. This variance would align two new buildings with a prior 2023 approval for a similar western building and would enable larger residential units and enhanced amenity spaces. Approval would allow the retirement community to incorporate modern accessibility and safety features while maintaining setbacks and green space.
26-014 — Senior living community with residential units and amenity spaces
This variance request for Celebration Village seeks to add an additional story to buildings to accommodate larger "resilient units" designed to meet post-COVID health and safety standards for senior living. The project reduces total units from 343 to 340 and aims to improve walkability to amenities and reduce building density while maintaining green space and setback requirements.
26-011 — Guest house (second dwelling for family member)
Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the minimum acreage requirement from 10 acres to 7.63 acres to construct an 896-square-foot guest house for an aging family member. The guest house would be located in the rear yard approximately 115 feet from the principal dwelling on RC-zoned property in rural Newnan. Staff analysis indicates the proposed structure would be compatible with neighboring properties and would not substantially impair the ordinance's intent, though the Board must determine whether the applicant's hardship circumstances satisfy ordinance criteria.
26-010 — Detached garage for storage and workshop
The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front building setback from 50 feet to 40 feet to construct a 22-foot by 22-foot detached garage on a corner lot. Staff notes that while the garage is compatible with the RC district and would not impact public facilities, its placement closer to the street than nearby structures could alter the established streetscape. Approval would require the applicant to obtain HOA approval and comply with a minimum 40-foot setback condition.
VAR-26-001 — Two-story, 5,500± square foot veterinary clinic
TSP, LLC seeks front yard setback variances for a veterinary clinic at the northwest corner of Highway 29 and Pine Road, requesting 30-foot and 40-foot reductions from required setbacks on two road frontages. The Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4-1 to recommend denial, finding insufficient hardship demonstrated, though the property is uniquely constrained by three front setbacks and a utility easement.
26-001 — variance
TSP, LLC is requesting a variance from the standard front yard setback requirement for property at the northwest corner of Highway 29 and Pine Road in Newnan (District 2). This variance approval would allow the property owner to reduce the required setback distance from the street. Developers should monitor this case if they have similar setback constraints at this or nearby locations.
SFF-26-0046 — Guest house
Applicant is requesting a 17-foot reduction in the front building setback for a guest house on Hines Road, from the required 100 feet to 83 feet 6 inches, due to a misunderstanding about whether setback measurements were taken from the property line or the right-of-way. Staff indicated the proposal is not expected to impact public facilities or the surrounding area, and the Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously recommended approval with the condition that the front building setback be set at 83 feet from the Hines Road property line.
26-009 — Guest house (1,000 square feet)
Applicant seeks a front building setback variance for a 1,000 square-foot guest house on a 16.5-acre RC-zoned property in Moreland. Guest houses are permitted in RC zoning but the applicant requires a variance from front setback requirements to proceed with construction. This case affects development standards for accessory residential structures in rural conservation areas.
VAR-26-009 — variance
This variance case requests relief from the front building setback requirement for a property in District 2. The outcome may affect setback standards applicable to your development if you have similar proximity constraints on Hines Road.
26-003 — 4,725 square foot convenience store with gasoline sales
Applicant requests a variance to reduce the required 135-foot front building setback from SR 34 West centerline to 93 feet (42-foot reduction) to accommodate a convenience store with fuel canopy on a 1.83-acre parcel. The Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3-2 to recommend denial, citing lack of demonstrated hardship, safety concerns related to the busy state highway and traffic conditions, and the principle that current setback requirements preserve future right-of-way needs for potential road widening.
22-087 — Gas station with 8 fueling positions and 4,725-square-foot convenience store
This traffic impact study for Dresden Corner Market Development, a gas station with convenience store at the SR 34/Bruce Jackson Road intersection, shows minimal traffic impacts with most intersections maintaining acceptable service levels. The development will experience some localized degradation at specific approaches (Bruce Jackson Road northbound and Pierce Chapel Road southbound approaches), but recommended driveway configurations and auxiliary lanes can accommodate the projected 2027 traffic.
25-014 — Preliminary gas station/convenience store (4,725 s.f.) with fuel canopy
This is a convenience store and gas station development requesting three variances to reduce buffer and setback requirements on 1.83 acres at the Highway 34 and Bruce Jackson Road intersection. The traffic impact study indicates the development will have minimal impact on the study network, with study intersections maintaining acceptable levels of service (LOS A-B) except for two approaches that will degrade to LOS C during peak hours. The variances sought are to reduce the 50-foot buffer to 15 feet and 25 feet in different areas, and to reduce the fuel canopy setback from 135 feet to 93 feet.
25-026 — Outdoor storage (tractor-trailer parking facility)
Store My Truck proposes an outdoor tractor-trailer parking facility on 15.68 acres of industrially-zoned property and is requesting a variance to reduce the required 100-foot buffer to 20 feet along the property's eastern boundary, where it adjoins residentially-zoned property. The variance request centers on whether existing easements and topographic constraints constitute sufficient hardship to justify the reduced buffer, which is intended to mitigate visual and other impacts to adjacent residential uses.
26-004 — Construction of new front porch with reconfigured stairs
This variance request seeks a 5-foot encroachment into the required 50-foot front setback (resulting in a 45-foot setback) to construct a new front porch on a corner lot single-family residence in Rural Conservation district. Staff and development review have no objection to the variance, and the project is not expected to impact public facilities or nearby properties. The Board of Zoning Appeals will determine whether the corner lot configuration and desired porch reconfiguration constitute sufficient hardship to justify the variance.
25-005 — Private family cemetery
Sherrie Britt is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to establish a private family cemetery on 13.6 acres of Rural Conservation zoned property in Newnan, with the burial area limited to approximately 300 square feet. Staff found no expected adverse impacts to the street system, public facilities, or surrounding properties, but a neighboring property owner raised concerns about property value impacts and environmental hazards. The Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4-1 to recommend approval with conditions including boundary recording and safety protocols.
25-016 — 784,700-SF warehouse building
Project 34 is a proposed 784,700-square-foot warehouse development in Coweta County that will generate significant traffic impacts, particularly at the SR 34/Interstate Way intersection where left turn phases are recommended as mitigation. The project includes three site driveways (one right-in/right-out on SR 34 and two full-access driveways on Interstate Way) designed to accommodate both employee vehicles and truck traffic.
CD-25-073 — Warehouse/distribution facility (extension of Yamaha Manufacturing campus)
A 784,700 square-foot warehouse facility is proposed on a 51.352-acre vacant industrial property with a requested 60-foot building height that exceeds surrounding structures visible from Highway 34. The project requires administrative variances for building height and exterior materials, along with traffic improvements including dedicated left-turn lanes on SR 34 to address level-of-service impacts.
25-022 — Parts distribution facility - 784,700 square-foot warehouse building, approximately 60 feet in height, serving Yamaha's nearby manufacturing operations
DHL Supply Chain seeks a variance from the Highway 34 East Quality Development Corridor District (QDCD) architectural standards, which require 80% Category A materials (brick, stone, glass) on building exteriors. The applicant proposes primarily painted tilt wall panels with minimal glazing, claiming the required materials are costly and inefficient for warehouse construction. The project triggers significant conditions including dedicated turn lanes on Interstate Way and Lakeside Way at SR 34, pedestrian connectivity requirements, and utility connections.
25-030 — Barn (60 feet by 52 feet)
The applicant is seeking a variance to place a 60' x 52' barn 25 feet from a property line instead of the required 100 feet, with the property zoned for rural conservation uses. The variance affects only the applicant's own adjoining homesite property under common ownership and would allow functional use of the rural property for agricultural purposes.