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Whitfield County approves most rezones, postpones one and conditions another amid stormwater concerns
Summary
The board approved rezones a–f and h–i, postponed item g at the requester’s request, denied item j per planning commission recommendation, and approved a final rezoning with a condition requiring septic tanks be removed and connection to public sewer; stormwater and runoff concerns near Hill Road drew public comment.
The Whitfield County Board approved a slate of rezoning requests after planning-commission recommendations and public comment input.
Rezones labeled a–f were taken together and approved with minimal public opposition. Item g (SDH Atlanta) had been denied by the planning commission; the applicant asked it be removed from the agenda and the board approved a temporary postponement. Items h and i were handled separately because of public comment about stormwater; the board approved these requests while reminding staff to ensure stormwater measures are required during permitting. One rezoning (j) was denied following the planning commission recommendation because of density concerns. The final rezoning on the agenda was approved with a condition that septic tanks be removed and duplexes must connect to public sewer.
Commissioners noted the need for county staff (Kent and Chris were named by commissioners in the transcript) to monitor compliance with stormwater regulations and follow up during permitting and building-permit review.
