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Cobb County officials block the big-box retailer’s request to add drone hubs to two stores.
Cobb County Board denied Walmart's zoning requests for drone hubs at two specific store locations.
KEY POINTS
- Community opposition included an online petition with over 1,200 signatures against the East Cobb drone hub.
- Both Walmart stores had prior zoning stipulations, including buffers and aesthetic restrictions, affecting the decision.
- Commission Chair Lisa Cupid suggested future policies for drone delivery despite current denials at these locations.
- Walmart did not specify if it will seek alternative sites in Cobb County after this setback.
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