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Commission rejects rezoning request for 39 Goose Pond Road after neighbors object
Summary
After sustained public comment and questions about allowed uses, the Coffee County Commission voted 7-5 to deny a resolution that would have reclassified 39 Goose Pond Road from A-1 (Agriculture/Forestry) to C-1 (Rural Center). Residents said the change would set a precedent and could allow uses that do not fit the farming neighborhood.
The Coffee County Commission voted 7-5 to reject Resolution 2025-9, a request to rezone 39 Goose Pond Road from A-1 (agriculture/forestry) to C-1 (Rural Center). The item drew extended public comment from neighbors who said the rezoning would harm the area’s agricultural character and safety.
Supporters of keeping the property in A-1 told commissioners that the parcel sits in a tight-knit farming community and that commercial reclassification could allow uses they did not want. “I just don't understand why this parcel needs to be zoned commercial,” said Rick Parsley, who gave his address as 2183 Parker Road. “If he was to change his mind 3, 4 years down the road ... anything could come in there.”
Emma Holland,…
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