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Commission recommends amended heavy-industrial conditions at Candler Road site with screening for outdoor storage
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval to amend zoning conditions for two Candler Road parcels to allow industrial uses and multiple smaller buildings; the commission required screening for outdoor storage within the Gateway Corridor overlay and other site controls.
Hall County Planning Commissioners on Feb. 17 recommended approval of an applicant request to amend prior heavy-industrial zoning conditions for 0 and 2010 Candler Road to permit a revised industrial plan that replaces a single large welding building with multiple smaller industrial buildings and outdoor storage areas.
James Irvin, representing the applicant Peyton Dunnigan, told the commission the owner now plans four smaller 6,000-square-foot buildings (two existing) with outdoor storage; the applicant and staff agreed paving and screening requirements will be important because a portion of the parcel is inside the 300-foot Gateway Corridor Overlay District (GCOD).
Commission action and conditions Commissioners moved to approve the amendment with staff recommendations and one modification: outdoor storage outside the 300-foot GCOD limit is permitted only if screened from view from Candler Road by a six-foot opaque fence subject to the Director of Planning and Zoning’s final approval. Other conditions included: - Internal drives and on-site construction to comply with county engineering and fire marshal review. - Paving or concrete required for parking and storage areas located within the GCOD’s 300-foot buffer. - The applicant must demonstrate compliance for existing buildings and bring existing structures into compliance before permitting additional work.
Why it matters: The amendment alters the permitted site plan for heavy-industrial parcels near Candler Road, shifting from a single large user to multiple smaller industrial/warehouse units and outdoor storage. Residents voiced concern about traffic at a nearby intersection (Candler Road and Leeland) and asked whether state roadway standards (Georgia DOT) would govern turn lanes and access; county staff said access controls for the state highway would be governed by GDOT as applicable.
Implementation and next steps The planning commission forwarded its recommendation to the Hall County Board of Commissioners for final action at the March 27 hearing. Staff and applicant will finalize site construction plans, address outstanding land-disturbance and permitting items, and coordinate any required improvements with the county engineering and fire marshal offices.
Provenance This account is based on the applicant presentation, staff report and the motion recorded by the commission to approve the amended conditions with the added screening requirement.
