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Commissioners deny proposed truck‑and‑trailer parking near Sunrise Gardens cemetery after safety objections
Summary
Douglas County commissioners voted 3‑2 to deny a special‑use permit for a proposed truck‑and‑trailer parking lot on Veterans Memorial Highway after residents and funeral‑home representatives warned the site would worsen safety near Sunrise Gardens Of Memory Cemetery and emergency access; staff had recommended approval with GDOT‑required improvements.
Douglas County commissioners on Feb. 3 denied an application for a truck‑and‑trailer parking facility on Veterans Memorial Highway, siding with neighbors and funeral‑home representatives who said the location would create unacceptable safety and traffic conflicts near Sunrise Gardens Of Memory Cemetery.
Planner Melody Glenn told the joint Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Commissioners that staff recommended approval of the special‑use permit S2026‑03 with conditions, including GDOT permits for deceleration and left‑turn lanes, curb and gutter, a 20‑foot landscape strip and fencing, and driveway alignment opposite the cemetery. Applicant Tracy Payne said the operation…
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