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Paulding County approves zoning changes and site amendments with conditions for kennels and industrial site
Summary
The Paulding County Board of Commissioners approved three Planning Commission recommendations, including two rezoning requests tied to dog-breeding/kennel operations and a site-plan amendment that requires a new right-turn lane at Thompson Road and Bill Carruth Parkway.
The Paulding County Board of Commissioners acted on multiple Planning Commission recommendations, approving rezonings and a site plan amendment with conditions that address dog-breeding/kennel operations and roadway access improvements.
A 2025.04Z application from Jeff and Reba Wills seeking to rezone 12.78 acres from R2 (Suburban Residential) to an agricultural/rural district was presented. The application listed agricultural uses including dog breeding. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a 3–2–0 vote; staff and the owner agreed to a stipulation limiting dog litters on the property to two per year. The board approved the motion with that stipulation.
A site plan amendment application (202502 SPCA) by Hiram Development Partners LLC, represented in the agenda by Jack Greer, requested modification of prior zoning stipulations for a 14.68-acre I-1 (Light Industrial) parcel associated with rezoning case 2004-80Z. The Planning Commission recommended approval (4–0–1). The board approved removal of prior Stipulation 12 and an amendment to Stipulation 11 that requires the owner/developer to install a right-turn lane from the proposed site access on Thompson Road to connect with the existing right-turn lane at the intersection with Bill Carruth Parkway. The agenda notes that all other prior stipulations from 2004-80Z remain in effect.
A 2025.05Z application from Seltzer McKinney sought to rezone roughly 12.5 acres from R2 (Suburban Residential) to AB (Agricultural Business) to allow kennel-related operations (training, breeding, boarding and grooming) and requested a variance to reduce the required kennel setback distance from 200 ft to 120 ft from the property line. The property is described as landlocked parcels on the north side of Deer Run Path and west of Fellowship Church Road (Post 2). The Planning Commission recommended approval 3–2–0 with two stipulations: the applicant must coordinate with neighboring property owners to participate in maintenance of the private drive and easement, and the owner agreed to a limit of two dog litters per year. The board approved the rezoning with those stipulations.
The motions for these planning items were moved, seconded and approved by the board. The transcript records Planning Commission recommendation tallies and the agreed stipulations; the meeting minutes should be consulted for any further technical conditions or engineering requirements.
