At the start of Tuesday’s Cobb Board of Commissioners zoning hearing, a request on the agenda for a site plan for a proposed Whataburger restaurant in East Cobb was continued.
Commissioners voted 5-0 to hold off on hearing the plans until June. It’s an “Other Business” case, which means it doesn’t need to go before the Cobb Planning Commission since it’s not a full rezoning request.
The Texas-based fast food chain wants to occupy the former O’Charley’s restaurant on Sandy Plains Road at Shallowford Road, but stipulations include restrictions against a fast-food restaurant and anything with a drive-through service.
Whataburger wants to convert the 7,000-square-foot building for a sit-in restaurant with double drive-through service, and on Monday notified the Cobb zoning office it wanted a delay.
The land was rezoned in 1999 and an Other Business approval in 2000 permitted the opening of the O’Charley’s, which closed last year. The 1.3 acres at 3550 Sandy Plains Road formerly belonged to the Gordy family.
Any changes on those former Gordy properties in the area include a review by a special architectural control committee
In making a motion to continue the request, Commissioner JoAnn Birrell said the continuance would provide time for the site plan details to be considered by the ACC.
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