City of Hiram holds public hearing on Traighton Homes annexation and MXD rezoning amid strong resident opposition

Hiram, Ga. — The City of Hiram held a public hearing during its September work session on a Traighton Homes proposal to annex about 63.79 acres and rezone the property to MXD (mixed‑use development) for up to 249 homes and associated commercial and civic space.

City staff presented a recommendation to approve the application with 26 stipulations and three additional conditions added by staff; Paulding County Community Development staff had recommended approval to that county’s planning commission, but the planning commission voted to deny the proposal before it reached the council. No final annexation or zoning vote was taken at the hearing.

The applicant’s representative, Kevin Moore, told the council the latest concept reduces the planned number of homes from more than 315 to a maximum of 249 and eliminates most townhome components that appeared in earlier versions. "This reduction represents over a 20% reduction in the total number of homes," Moore said. He said the residential mix would include single‑family detached homes, an age‑restricted detached section and small…