Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commissioners approve rezoning, variance for 7 Crouch Road despite 5‑acre PDD rule
Summary
The Spalding County Board of Commissioners voted 4–1 to rezone a 2.36‑acre parcel at 7 Crouch Road to a planned development district for a restaurant, fuel and retail complex, and granted a variance to the PDD minimum acreage requirement after significant debate about access and consistency with the future land‑use map.
The Spalding County Board of Commissioners voted 4–1 on July 14 to rezone 2.36 acres at 7 Crouch Road from AR‑1 (agricultural‑residential) to PDD (planned development district) and to grant a variance from the PDD minimum‑acreage requirement, allowing a proposed restaurant, fuel canopy and sundry/retail uses on the parcel.
County planning staff had recommended approval. Planning staff member Mr. Allen told commissioners the parcel is unusual — small and surrounded by large industrial parcels — and that the revised application was intended to align the site with adjacent PDD parcels and to provide services for nearby industrial employers.
The vote followed extended discussion about ordinance consistency and access. Commissioner Gwen…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

