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Key outcomes

- Trinity Fellowship conditional-use item withdrawn from the agenda at the applicant’s request; motion to remove the item carried unanimously.

- Reappointment: Leanne Green reappointed to the Three Rivers Commission (motion carried unanimously).

- Subdivision open-space deeds and street acceptance: The board accepted a deed of open-space restriction for 12 Parks Subdivision, Phase D (approx. 28 acres) and accepted public improvements and a maintenance surety for Phase 5 Unit 1 streets; motion carried unanimously. The board also accepted a deed of open-space restriction for Crestwind at Spring Haven Subdivision Phase 2A (approx. 3.4 acres) and executed an easement over private right of way; motion carried unanimously.

- Appointments: Mark Woods and Laurie Bartlett were reaffirmed to water and sewer authority positions; motions carried unanimously.

- Contracts: The board approved a three-year master services agreement for court-recording software for Coweta County Probate Court at an estimated cost of $2,150 per year (or as presented); motion carried unanimously.

- Bridge program support: The board approved a letter of support for inclusion of the Happy Valley Circle bridge over Browns Creek in the Georgia Department of Transportation local bridge replacement program. County staff noted the county’s required $50,000 participation for right-of-way acquisition and an anticipated 9–12 month closure and detour during construction; motion carried unanimously.

- Local administered projects (LAP) recertification: The board approved application materials to recertify the county to administer federal transportation projects; staff said recertification is required to receive federal project funds and cited the Madras Connector as an active project receiving federal reimbursements for engineering work; motion carried unanimously.

- Ordinance amendment — Chapter 54 (right-of-way event permits): The board approved changes to require permits for additional event types, expand information required, increase application lead time from 30 to 90 days and add an application fee and penalties for failure to obtain a permit; motion carried unanimously.

- Ordinance amendment — Chapter 46 (Parks and Recreation): Board approved amendment expanding who may observe noncompliant behavior and allowing bans when incidents are witnessed or recorded; motion carried unanimously. (See separate article for details.)

- Grants: The board approved submission of Fiscal Year 2026 grant applications: Accountability Court operating grants (drug court total $422,154, match $63,323; DUI court $168,384, match $25,257) and Family Treatment Court ($214,840, match $37,906); motions carried unanimously.

- Right of entry and other routine items: The board approved a right of entry for storm drain replacement at 4 Barrington Court, granted Main Street Newnan permission to use county sidewalks and rights-of-way at the historic courthouse, scheduled two work sessions (April 22 revised from April 24 and a new session June 19 at 9 a.m.), and confirmed a property sale/acreage transfer related to an Old Corinth Road bridge project with GDOT; each motion carried unanimously.

All recorded votes on the listed items were unanimous \"aye,\" and the board took no votes that failed at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Coweta County Board of Commissioners - Public Hearing/Regular Meeting - February 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Coweta County commissioners voted unanimously on a series of consent and action items at their February meeting, approving subdivision deeds, contracts, ordinance amendments, grants and routine appointments.","taxTitle","Coweta County, Georgia","taxId",12806,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6315402,"Coweta County amends parks code to allow bans for witnessed violations, director says",435,2760000,3195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2379285-c39f347d6968b12e66e9f2272f48140f&start=2760&end=3195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2379285-c39f347d6968b12e66e9f2272f48140f/thumbnail_2760000.jpg","/articles/6315402/Coweta-County/Georgia/Coweta-County-amends-parks-code-to-allow-bans-for-witnessed-violations-director-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315402-f23d93dd4efa43a038f82a71147e2aea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072368&Signature=n7I81Sn-6ok2f9KglahCyw-qtgqmZd24-hyJlbx~0oPqFSLj92iS2Rd40zwZihSEwIFtLb8tmUdxA1OpqDq6DGGUMWEKgBRVsJk~~5IHRywipYjU7QIJKzq0vh20o0t3yGYoGK4WG2t82bUdnDf4IzwY0EKB5S7wYgtstf4fPI3vp3-yVQ-0gLvg~IpcNupiE0sC9kwWTWJBlY466tqsqKP1Mhfn0~Ik-KxU6yYc6aovv~4~CLq1t1FrYJukreOJGLIx2lRKsm3h-fQoSE6uuqivakE-s2DK1eCl86VIsIkh7UymPE0zQaEWrcnOjywjMzi4P-SKOYaEFJBPD0XUow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coweta County commissioners voted unanimously to amend Chapter 46 of the county code to expand enforcement options for Parks and Recreation staff and association board members, broadening who may observe noncompliant conduct and allowing staff to ban individuals even if they were not physically removed from a facility at the time of the incident.

Kelly Mickle, who presented the item on behalf of Parks and Recreation, said the change replaces an existing subsection to clarify that action may be taken when violations are witnessed by staff or by an acting association board member or documented by video. Mickle said the change recognizes circumstances where removal was not possible but the conduct was still witnessed or recorded.

Commissioners asked how the amendment interacts with athletic associations’ own rules and about due process for someone who is banned. Mickle said facility agreements require associations to follow county ordinances and that the parks director ultimately makes any ban decision; the ordinance also permits a banned person to appeal the director’s decision to the county administrator. Mickle told the board that bans are rare and typically reserved for “pretty egregious” conduct; enforcement steps include asking an individual to leave and, if necessary, calling law enforcement.

Commissioners discussed enforcement practicality and community concerns that overzealous enforcement by association members could cause disputes. The board approved the amendment unanimously.","The Board adopted an amendment to the parks ordinance to expand who may observe noncompliant behavior and allow bans even when an individual was not removed at the time of the incident; appeals to the county administrator are preserved, staff said.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6315407,"Coweta County opens public process to update comprehensive plan through 2046",950,754000,1704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2379285-c39f347d6968b12e66e9f2272f48140f&start=754&end=1704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2379285-c39f347d6968b12e66e9f2272f48140f/thumbnail_754000.jpg","/articles/6315407/Coweta-County/Georgia/Coweta-County-opens-public-process-to-update-comprehensive-plan-through-2046","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315407-07ecf632618d370327abda36279a6380/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072368&Signature=LH4u8fXXMA5DAzLM10ycjr7xaj~Y0arwREd70LDJ6Zw0v1QM5eX0BaJ8DFAbbRPU1ZornUF1t2uPGorJ9sBVQRns1Jfk2xAd3ubjRixJfmKDZAet0yPSEoRApDN-t5JIWX7LZo2TKIeJcqGjx2giTO9M-0~FuZru6FxeXrGcxXlJP0ZVPz8PAMs98aqobinWzeuyRR64HaWY6iiYrtaSkcGARZFaAn2fqj4yC4ZnHaI1GnvKpIxjNeVO12GWd5WBlZmi52nkb~Xozxf0B3MYumxEj7AFKx3cktu905z5Dh3nl-jI2~P41abqcKGHzMcvvySUTi59iSIY6ZvmxJXfVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coweta County opened a public hearing and formal kickoff for an update of its comprehensive plan on a 20-year planning period covering 2026–2046, county planning staff said. The board heard a presentation on the purpose, schedule and opportunities for public involvement and closed the hearing after no members of the public signed up to speak on the item.

Teresa Crow, Coweta County development and planning manager, told the Board of Commissioners the comprehensive plan is a policy guide — not a zoning ordinance — that will inform future rezoning requests, infrastructure investments and other county programs. “This will result in a policy document to guide future decision making,” Crow said, and noted the update follows the Georgia Department of Community Affairs minimum planning standards.

Crow reviewed required components the county must address, including a vision statement and goals review, a needs-and-opportunities analysis for parks, housing and employment, a five-year community work program, a future land use element, a transportation element and a broadband element. She said the county will also reexamine a previously prepared growth strategy map intended to preserve rural character and concentrate growth near existing infrastructure.

Crow outlined an 18-to-24-month timeline. Key steps include ambassador outreach, stakeholder interviews, five district public meetings in April–May, a draft public review in the fall, regional review in early 2026, and formal adoption by Oct. 31, 2026, to maintain the county’s qualified local government status for funding eligibility. Crow said the initial online survey and mapping exercise are scheduled to launch the morning after the meeting at cowetaplans.com and noted staff will use community ambassadors and partner interviews to broaden outreach.

The board confirmed the public hearing closed after staff reported no signed speakers for the item. Commissioners encouraged residents to review the existing plan and participate in district meetings and online input; the board established a steering committee at its Jan. 23 meeting to guide staff and review citizen input during drafting.

The presentation also included practical details: staff said the steering committee will include elected officials, citizen appointees from each district, an economic development professional and county infrastructure officials; the initial online survey is expected to run through early May; and public meetings will be held in each of the county’s five commission districts starting April 17.","Coweta County officials launched the official public kickoff for a comprehensive plan update covering 2026–2046, outlined a public engagement timeline and steering committee role, and announced an online survey and district meetings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6315392,"Residents urge caution on data centers, ask county to study cumulative impacts",405,3495000,3900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2379285-c39f347d6968b12e66e9f2272f48140f&start=3495&end=3900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2379285-c39f347d6968b12e66e9f2272f48140f/thumbnail_3495000.jpg","/articles/6315392/Coweta-County/Georgia/Residents-urge-caution-on-data-centers-ask-county-to-study-cumulative-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315392-8d99da115f4d864d13f0e6f2a7d24ac4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072368&Signature=QtDUC3SiLNbYBK7Bp7b1ym-RREqoym8-mElbmaRmR0Uxa9oc8~x-V7CxUYppo8z5b8FNQIZDjD4KTwVTeaV3MVH1Q8at7OeSeJoccTdgZI27pw~7NDMLQltloBpWyrygYevFhIfKYhGU6fJeg0OZnRaLG0bAxyFa1eu4xokQjpeJ088ZVY1WLFM84hRuuwts4kgNftqxgz0OL5jkmF5TL-GQBU5U4We33-wO~3lAr7BSqN-UWHOIKCd9vEaNtURtmNXjN2zM5rWfpEBprdziP87SVfOgfOkPX0aInU9D~exQ1ZZUdeOsTY6Kp0sjRP9T8gk-~yES1R5IL8GzWCaX7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two members of the public addressed commissioners during the meeting’s public comment period urging the board to exercise caution on data center projects that may be proposed in rural parts of Coweta County.

Neil Wolf, who identified himself as a Newnan resident, said the county’s telecommunications code sought to balance technological progress with community protection and argued the county should take a similar, deliberative approach to incoming data center proposals. Wolf recommended the commission engage outside experts to study cumulative and regional impacts, and to facilitate a public dialogue before allowing further decisions on data centers.

Connie Litton, who gave a Newnan address, told the board she opposed locating a named data center project in a rural area near existing homes. She said the project “does not match the rural setting” and raised concerns the facility would be a noise and light nuisance, an eyesore for nearby property owners and a potential driver of falling property values. Litton urged commissioners to direct prospective data centers to sites already zoned for industrial use and warned that rezoning rural land for a large data center would set a precedent she said could invite future rezoning requests and litigation.

Neither speaker requested immediate board action; both urged earlier, broader study of potential impacts and greater public engagement before the county considers rezoning or approvals for large data center projects.","Two residents urged the county to take a more deliberative approach to proposed data center development, recommending expert analysis and broader stakeholder engagement to assess cumulative regional effects and potential impacts on property values, noise and light.","actionData","errors"]

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