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Whitfield County commissioners deny West Brow rezoning after residents cite road, sewer and density concerns
Summary
After extended public comment from Ben Putnam Road residents about narrow roads, flooding and school impacts, the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 to deny the West Brow rezoning until a revised plan addressing access and infrastructure is submitted.
Whitfield County commissioners voted 3-0 on Oct. 14 to deny a proposed rezoning for the West Brow development after multiple residents raised safety, traffic and infrastructure concerns.
Residents living along Ben Putnam Road told the board they opposed using their narrow, roughly 17–19-foot-wide road as an access point for the proposed 169-unit subdivision, saying blind curves, limited right-of-way and seasonal flooding make the road unsafe for increased traffic. "This would cause a traffic jam in the mornings and evenings," said Sarah Zinsmeister, who lives at 129 Ben Putnam Road and said she has three children who play on…
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