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Planning board recommends industrial rezoning for 33.5-acre Old Augusta Road parcel, adds limits amid wetlands and residential concerns
Summary
On April 8, 2025 the Haralson County Planning Board voted 3-2 to recommend rezoning 33.5 acres on Old Augusta Road from AR‑1 to I‑1 (industrial), limiting permitted activity to the countylight‑industrial uses and allowing warehousing only if buffers and setbacks are met.
On April 8, 2025 the Haralson County Planning Board voted 3-2 to recommend that the Board of Commissioners rezone 33.5 acres on Old Augusta Road (Map 476, Parcel 4E) from agricultural‑residential (AR‑1) to the countyindustrial district (I‑1) with a condition limiting permitted activities to the light‑industrial uses enumerated in the Haralson County Code and allowing warehousing where setbacks and buffers are met.
The recommendation matters because the parcel sits on a designated freight route and the countyis planning multimillion‑dollar upgrades to Old Augusta Road; at the same time the site contains substantial wetlands and borders a residential cul‑de‑sac, raising concerns about buffers, noise, traffic and groundwater for nearby well users.
Chelsea, a Haralson County Development…
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