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Paulding planners deny Trayton rezoning request for Hiram site, cite comp‑plan mismatch
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to deny Trayton LLC’s rezoning request to build a 55+ community on 30.56 acres in the City of Hiram, citing the city’s future‑land‑use designation for commercial uses; the denial was 4–2–1 and will be forwarded to the City of Hiram for final action.
The Paulding County Planning Commission voted to deny a rezoning request by Trayton LLC (Traighton Homes) to rezone 30.56 acres inside the City of Hiram from R‑2 to R‑55 for an age‑restricted community, rejecting the application 4–2–1. The commission’s denial will be forwarded to the City of Hiram, which has final land‑use authority inside its limits.
Why it matters: the proposal called for up to 115 age‑restricted homes and two variance requests to reduce side setbacks from 8 to 5 feet and front setbacks from 20 to 15 feet. Staff recommended denial based on the City of Hiram’s future land‑use map, which designates the parcel for commercial use; the commission’s vote reflects that plan‑map…
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