Planning, Zoning, and Variance Decisions

The following is an updated list of active and recent planning, zoning, and variance cases along with links to accompanying applications and information on each.

Please follow the link on each decision to view the application packets. These application packets are as initially received and may change during the process. The only place to find the final packets is through the agendas page (linked here) approximately a week before the public hearing. Some of the packets may take a moment to load. If there is not an application link available, please contact the Community Development Department for a copy (678-382-6808).

Administrative Approvals

AP 26-01: Your Next Home Builders LLC, property owner at 2336 Brookhurst Drive, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a Special Administrative Permit to allow a 6-foot fence in the street yard on a corner lot.

AP 26-01 Application
Approved with conditions by the Community Development Director on March 10, 2026.
AP 26-01 Action Letter

AP 26-02: Leslie Robson, on behalf of the homeowners at 2420 Sandell Drive, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a Special Administrative Permit to allow yard and landscape improvements within the 75-foot stream buffer.

AP 26-02 Application
Approved with conditions by the Community Development Director on April 21, 2026.
AP 26-02 Action Letter

AP 26-03: Rebeca Goncalves Altamirano, on behalf of the homeowner at 4561 Amberly Ct S, Dunwoody, GA, 30360, requests a Special Administrative Permit to allow a reduction of impervious surface within the 75-foot stream buffer.

AP 26-03 Application
Approved with conditions by the Community Development Director on April 9, 2026.
AP 26-03 Action Letter

AP 26-04: Craig Passow, homeowner at 5379 Harris Circle, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a Special Administrative Permit to allow a home addition to encroach into the street setback.

AP 26-04 Application
Approved with conditions by the Community Development Director on April 21, 2026.
AP 26-04 Action Letter

AP 26-06: BRK Builders LLC, property owner at 4924 Cambridge Drive, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a Special Administrative Permit to allow a new home to encroach into the side setbacks.

AP 26-06 Application
Decision date: May 13, 2026.

AP 26-07: Thomas Webb Webco Builders Inc, on behalf of the homeowner at 1619 Mt Vernon Forest Ct, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a Special Administrative Permit to allow a retaining wall to encroach into the side setback and allow retaining wall height to be 6 feet.

AP 26-07 Application
Decision date: May 19, 2026.

Variances and Special Exceptions

ZBA 25-21: Justin Henry, on behalf of the homeowners at 1140 Bellewood Square, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests two variances: one variance from Chapter 27, Section 58 to allow a porch to encroach into the rear setback and one variance from Chapter 27, Section 58 to exceed the maximum lot coverage to allow construction of a porch.

ZBA 25-21 Application
Approved with conditions by the Zoning Board of Appeals on March 5, 2026.
ZBA 25-21 Action Letter

ZBA 26-02: Taunji Hurlbut, on behalf of the homeowners at 5312 Claridge Square, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a variance from Chapter 27, Section 58 to allow a porch to encroach into the rear setback.

ZBA 26-02 Application
Approved with conditions by the Zoning Board of Appeals on March 5, 2026.
ZBA 26-02 Action Letter

ZBA 26-04: Austin Foster, on behalf of the homeowner at 1506 Withmere Close, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a variance from Chapter 27, Section 58 to allow a home addition to encroach into the side setback.

ZBA 26-04 Application
Approved with conditions by the Zoning Board of Appeals on March 5, 2026.
ZBA 26-04 Action Letter

ZBA 26-05: Dunwoody High School Community Association, Inc, on behalf of the property owner at 5035 Vermack Rd, 1877 Vanderlyn Drive, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a variance from Chapter 16, Section 191 to construct site improvements associated with the proposed Dunwoody High School stadium without providing additional stormwater management measures.

ZBA 26-05 Application
APPLICATION WITHDRAWN - HEARING CANCELLED.

ZBA 26-06: Nehal Teitelbaum, homeowner at 4507 Dunwoody Club Drive, Dunwoody, GA, 30350, requests a variance from Chapter 27, Section 269 to allow a retaining wall to encroach into the street and rear setbacks.

ZBA 26-06 Application
Approved with conditions by the Zoning Board of Appeals on April 9, 2026.
ZBA 26-06 Action Letter

ZBA 26-07: Aaron and Shawnee Estes, homeowners at 4661 Buckline Circle, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, request two variances: one variance from Chapter 27, Section 269 to allow a retaining wall to encroach into the rear setback and one variance from Chapter 27, Section 267 to allow a 6-foot-tall fence in the street yard of a corner lot and to allow a combined fence and retaining wall project to be 12 feet tall.

ZBA 26-07 Application
Decision date: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on May 7, 2026.

ZBA 26-08: Nicole Haig, homeowner at 5071 Vermack Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, requests a variance from Chapter 27, Section 269 to allow a retaining wall to encroach into the rear setback.

ZBA 26-08 Application
Approved with conditions by the Zoning Board of Appeals on April 9, 2026.
ZBA 26-08 Action Letter

ZBA 26-09: William Brackbill, on behalf of the property owner at 2628 Amberly Drive, Dunwoody, GA, 30360, requests one special exception from Chapter 27, Section 147 to allow a new home to encroach into the contextual street setback range and one variance from Chapter 27, Section 58 to allow a new home to encroach into the rear setback.

ZBA 26-09 Application
Decision date: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on May 7, 2026.

Rezonings, SLUPs, Text Amendments, and Major Master Sign Plans

RZ 25-05 & SLUP 25-04, 84 Perimeter Center E: JSJ Perimeter LLC requests a major modification of the zoning and special land use permit conditions of cases RZ 23-02 & SLUP 23-03 to modify existing zoning conditions, update the site plan, and include hotel and owner-occupied condominiums as allowed uses, as well as a special land use permit for a drive-through restaurant.

Application
APPLICATION WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.

RZ 26-01 & SLUP 26-01, 4725 Ashford Dunwoody Road: The Kroger Co. requests a rezoning to modify the zoning conditions for the property to allow the development of a grocery store with an associated gas station; a Special Land Use Permit for a drive-through pharmacy; and 4 concurrent variances to allow relief from design standards for drive-throughs and gas stations, streetscape requirements, and pedestrian circulation requirements.

Public Hearing Date: Planning Commission Meeting on May 12, 2026
Application

MMSP 26-01, 4725 Ashford Dunwoody Road: The applicant, The Kroger Co., seeks a Major Master Sign Plan for 4725 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338.

Public Hearing Date: Planning Commission Meeting on May 12, 2026

Text amendments to the Code of the City of Dunwoody for Chapter 27, the general purpose of which is to adjust the Review and Approval Procedures of the Zoning Ordinance in order to comply with the updated Zoning Procedures Law (HB155).

Public Hearing Date: Planning Commission Meeting on May 12, 2026