Somerset Oaks @ Lost Mountain
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1. October 2026
   Civic

   Cobb commissioners allow accessory dwelling units and adopt data center standards

   The Cobb Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to allow accessory dwelling units by special land use permit, capped at 850 square feet and half the main home's floor area. The board also adopted a data center definition with 300-foot setbacks from residential, church and school property lines and noise limits of 65 decibels by day and 55 at night. The action follows a six-month data center moratorium that was extended in August.

   What it may mean for the marketBackyard units add a new, case-by-case path for small rental or multigenerational-use housing in Cobb, while the setback and noise rules shape where large data center campuses can locate relative to existing neighborhoods. The site is about 9 miles east of Somerset Oaks Lost Mountain.

   Source: Marietta Daily Journal
2. October 2026
   Civic

   Cobb sets 50 units per acre cap and bedroom-based counting for student housing

   Cobb commissioners voted 3-2 to count density at student housing developments by bedroom, with two bedrooms equal to one dwelling unit, and to cap it at 50 units per acre, or about 100 bedrooms per acre. Such projects still need a special land use permit and a public hearing. Earlier drafts proposed 60 units per acre, and two commissioners sought 30.

   What it may mean for the marketA defined density ceiling gives developers of purpose-built student housing near Cobb campuses a clearer standard and affects how much of this housing type can be added per site. The site is about 11 miles east of Somerset Oaks Lost Mountain.

   Source: Marietta Daily Journal
3. October 2026
   Retail & Dining

   French bistro Brasserie Genevieve to open on Marietta Square in November

   Brasserie Genevieve, a French bistro and bar, is set to open at 45 West Park Square in Marietta, in the building that previously housed Piastra. Owners Georganne Rose and Salem Makhlouf plan breakfast service from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. the week before Thanksgiving, with dinner to follow once a liquor license is issued.

   What it may mean for the marketAnother sit-down dining option on the Square adds to the walkable restaurant mix and keeps a prominent corner building in use. The project is about 9 miles east of Somerset Oaks Lost Mountain, elsewhere in Cobb County.

   Source: Marietta Daily Journal
4. August 2026
   Infrastructure

   Cobb commissioners approve CobbLinc Go microtransit expansion to Acworth and Kennesaw

   Cobb County commissioners voted 3-2 to expand the on-demand CobbLinc Go pilot, which has run for two years in south Cobb, to Acworth and Kennesaw. The county DOT expects about 90 percent of funding to come from a trust and grants, and service is planned for October.

   What it may mean for the marketOn-demand rides in northwest Cobb would add a low-cost transit option for trips to jobs, shopping and rail or bus connections for residents without a car. The site is about 7 miles east of Somerset Oaks Lost Mountain.

   Source: Atlanta News First

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