Commissioners deny Chisel Mill rezoning after water-supply concerns

Sep 14, 2026

Meriwether County commissioners unanimously denied a request to rezone a 36.81-acre tract to allow 1.5-acre lots after residents and commissioners raised concerns about local water capacity and a nearby municipal water emergency.

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Meriwether County commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 14 to deny Chisel Mill Design & Build’s request to rezone a 36.81-acre parcel (Parcel #027-029) from Rural Reserve to R-1 Residential, a change that would have allowed 1.5-acre lots. Vice Chairman Jennifer Snelson moved the denial and Commissioner Bryan Threadgill seconded; all present voted in favor.

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