Norcross — Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting, June 25, 2026
These official meeting minutes record the City of Norcross Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on June 25, 2026. The board approved the previous meeting minutes, granted a front yard fence variance in the National Historic District (ZBA2026-003), and addressed an appeal for 5324 Old Norcross Road, voting to overrule the Community Development Director's UDO interpretation and grant a concurrent variance for outdoor storage.
Topics
- Zoning
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of May 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes and Agenda
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Walsh · Second: Naim Harrison
A motion to approve the May 28, 2026, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 4-0
ZBA2026-003 — Variance request for front yard fence in Historic District (2026-168)
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Walsh · Second: Bob Evely
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve the request with the following conditions... allow a fence no taller than four (4') feet to be in the front yard of a property located within the National Historic District.
2026-226 — Appeal of Community Development Director's Decision regarding UDO interpretation at 5324 Old Norcross Road
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Michael Walsh · Second: Naim Harrison
the Zoning Board of Appeals concluded that obtaining a variance to the supplemental standards applicable to outdoor storage is permitted because UDO § 202-2(c)(4) does not apply to the Property given its abutting uses. As a result, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to overrule Community Development's interpretation.
2026-226 — Concurrent variance for outdoor storage abutting a residential use at 5324 Old Norcross Road
Approved · Vote: 3-1 · Motion: Michael Walsh · Second: Bob Evely
The Zoning Board of Appeals also voted to grant a concurrent variance to allow for outdoor storage when abutting a residential use.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: