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Haralson County work session stalls as commissioners and staff seek a single authoritative subdivision ordinance
Summary
At a Haralson County work session, participants debated conflicting published versions of a 2024 subdivision ordinance and argued over whether the "minor subdivision" definition should require a 5‑acre minimum or instead use existing zoning minimums; attorneys will be asked to identify the authoritative text before redlining resumes.
Haralson County — Participants in a county work session spent most of the meeting trying to reconcile multiple versions of the county's subdivision ordinance and debating how the code should define a "minor subdivision," including whether to keep a fixed 5‑acre minimum or rely on current zoning standards.
The discussion began after Speaker 1 identified a redlined draft prepared by attorneys and noted a version dated 05/30/2025. "I'd like to formally introduce everybody to our newest family member, Clay Lovern," Speaker 1 said, then moved the group toward reviewing the definitions. Speaker 2 pressed the substantive issue: the draft's minor subdivision language requiring…
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