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Paulding planning commission backs renewal of Hiram land-use permit for one property owner
Summary
The Paulding County Planning Commission voted to recommend renewal of a land‑use permit that would allow Janet McMillan to continue living at and operating a low‑impact business from a property zoned Low Rise Office in the City of Hiram; the recommendation includes a nontransferable condition and will be forwarded to the Hiram mayor and council.
The Paulding County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a land‑use permit renewal that would allow Janet McMillan to continue residing at and operating a small, low‑impact business from 590 Hiram Douglasville Highway in the City of Hiram.
The recommendation matters because the commission is acting in an advisory capacity to the Hiram mayor and city council, which must hold a public hearing and decide whether to grant the permit.
Kevin Moore, the applicant’s representative, said the property is just over 1 acre and the building is a roughly 1,500‑square‑foot modified residence. "She is the only employee, and operator and owner of that business, so it doesn't have employee traffic that occurs," Moore said, describing the business as low‑intensity and appointment‑based.
Staff recommended approval with a single condition that the permit be personal to Janet McMillan and not transferable to a subsequent owner. Commissioners asked staff whether the county or city had received complaints; Mr. Robinson, county staff, said there have been none, and the only past concern reported by the City of Hiram involved exterior lighting that staff said has been addressed.
Planning Commissioner Steele moved to approve with the listed stipulation; Commissioner Fitzgerald seconded. The commission recorded a recommendation vote of 6 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstention. The record shows the item will be forwarded to the City of Hiram for final action and that the applicant must contact the city zoning administrator to determine the date for that hearing because of advertising requirements.
If Hiram approves the land‑use permit, the county record indicates the approval will be personal to McMillan and not transferable to a later owner. No enforcement or licensing actions beyond the city review were reported at the meeting.
The commission handled the item in a single hearing; no members of the public spoke in favor or opposition during the meeting.
