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Planning commission recommends approval of two additional conditional‑use permits; minor procedural votes

Houston County Planning Commission · August 5, 2025
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Summary

The commission recommended approval of conditional‑use permits for dwelling proposals by Luke Schutenhelm (Money Creek Township) and Brooke Johnston (Money Creek Township) and took routine procedural votes; both recommendations will go to the County Board.

The Houston County Planning Commission recommended approval of two additional conditional‑use permit applications during the same meeting.

1) Luke Schutenhelm and Rhonda Johnston: Staff reported the application met performance standards, the township had no objection, and a septic review was in progress. Commissioners voted to recommend approval to the County Board.

2) Brooke Johnston: The commission considered a permit request driven by a parcel split that left an existing house on a substandard lot; the applicant sought to add an attached garage and bring the parcel into compliance. Staff reported the dwelling already complied with other standards and that a conditional use permit would regularize the site; the commission recommended approval.

These items were relatively procedural compared with other, more contested hearings on the agenda and will be forwarded to the County Board per standard practice.