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Planning board approves three adjacent hay/agricultural rezones along Rollins‑Ketchum Road
Summary
The Whitfield County Planning Board approved three adjacent rezoning requests to general agriculture (GA) for parcels on Rollins‑Ketchum Road after staff said the area’s character supports agricultural zoning and there were no objections from staff.
The planning board approved rezoning requests from low‑density residential (R‑2) to general agriculture (GA) for three adjacent parcels on Rollins‑Ketchum Road, filed by Chris and Mary Withrow, Virginia Bridal and James & Iris Shirley. Staff recommended approval for each case, referring to the existing agricultural character of the area and a recent adjacent rezoning that had been approved.
Chris Withrow told the board the land has historically been used for hay and cattle and that the owners intend to maintain agricultural use. Staff noted the area consists of larger estate lots and undeveloped tracts used for pasture and hay and that switching to GA aligns with the comprehensive plan’s character for that corridor.
The board considered the three cases together and voted to approve them in a single motion. The approvals were presented as ministerial and noncontroversial relative to other items on the agenda.
