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Council holds first reading for zoning ordinance change to remove certain convenience uses from town business district
Summary
The Dawsonville City Council held a first reading of Ordinance 01‑2025 to amend the zoning code by removing convenience food and retail stores (with or without gasoline sales) from the town business district and clarifying the definition of square footage for residential structures.
The Dawsonville City Council on March 3 held the first reading of Ordinance 01‑2025, an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance that would remove convenience food and retail stores, with or without gasoline sales, from the town business district and clarify how square footage is defined for residential structures.
Kevin Tallent, city attorney, described the ordinance during first reading and said it clarifies that square footage for residential structures will include heated or air‑conditioned finished square footage. Tallent said the purpose is to remove convenience food and retail uses from the town business district and to clarify definitions used in zoning reviews. He told the council this is the first reading and that the ordinance will be scheduled for public hearing and second reading on March 17, 2025.
No public comments on the ordinance were recorded during the meeting. Councilmembers did not request amendments during first reading.
The council did not adopt the ordinance on March 3; action is scheduled at the March 17 meeting for public hearing, second reading and consideration of adoption.
