Cobb County v. Webb Development, Inc.

Smith, Presiding Justice.

The appellee, Webb Development, Inc. (Webb) sought a writ of *606mandamus to require the Cobb County Board of Commissioners (Board) to provide sewer service to 32 residential lots in a 50-lot subdivision the Board had approved for development. The trial court granted the writ, and we affirm.

After receiving a “sewer availability” letter from Cobb County, Webb purchased almost 30 acres of land zoned for half-acre residential purposes. The letter indicated sewer service was available, but that a certain test would have to be made before the subdivision plans could be…