Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals Special Called Appeal Hearing - 06/10/26

The Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals held a special called appeal hearing on June 10, 2026, to review an administrative appeal concerning a decision by the Cobb County Water Department regarding a proposed private lift station for a residential subdivision. The hearing focused on whether the proposed sewer design complied with county code section 122-126, specifically subsection B4B, which requires that a private lift station pump to a manhole located on one of the properties served by the lift station. The appellant argued that the easement property where the manhole is located should be considered part of the property served, citing legal precedents and property rights, while the Water Department maintained that the manhole was not on a property served by the lift station and thus the proposal did not comply with the code. The board deliberated on the interpretation of the code language, the environmental and public health implications, and the sufficiency of maintenance provisions. No final decision was reached during the meeting; the board discussed the need for further deliberation and possible future sessions to render a ruling. No contract awards, RFPs, or procurement actions were discussed during this hearing.