The Cobb County Board of Commissioners agreed Tuesday to stretch one of their rules that prohibits more than two unrelated people to reside in a house.
Speaking on behalf of the homeowner and recent Kennesaw State University graduate Kevin Jordan who was at work, Peter Francho, a KSU student, appealed to the commissioners to allow them to reside in the house near their campus for another year to 18 months to consider their options.
The commissioners agreed 5-0 to give them until June 30, 2017 before they would need to comply with the county code. Commission Chairman Tim Lee noted this permission would be revoked if they are convicted of a code violation except for the roommate limitation provision.
Currently, Francho said Jordan is renting rooms to three KSU students, including himself, who will graduate in May 2017. This matter first was brought to the attention of the commissioners in February, but they decided then to delay the matter until now.
Commissioner JoAnn Birrell noted that she and Commissioner Bob Weatherford receive “a number of complaints” about more than two unrelated KSU students residing in houses throughout their districts.
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