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Whitfield County waives distance rule, approves alcohol license for Jay Tobacco Beverages
Summary
After a public hearing, the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners waived the countys 600-foot distance rule and approved a package malt beverage/wine license for Jay Tobacco Beverages at 2211 E. Morris St., Dalton. The church within 600 feet declined to provide an affidavit of no objection.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners approved a Package Malt Beverage/Wine license for Jay Tobacco Beverages, located at 2211 E. Morris Street in Dalton, and waived the countys 600-foot distance requirement during its Feb. 8 meeting.
Chairman Jevin Jensen opened a public hearing on the application; county staff reported Calvary Baptist Church sits within 600 feet of the site and the church declined to provide an affidavit of no objection. The applicant submitted a letter from a local realtor; property owner Spencer Singleton spoke in favor of the proposed business. State law governing distance restrictions (O.C.G.A. 3-3-21) and Whitfield Countys Alcohol Ordinance Chapter 3, Section 3-5 were discussed at the hearing.
Following the hearing, Commissioner Barry W. Robbins moved and Commissioner Greg Jones seconded approval of the license and a waiver of the county distance rule. The motion carried 3-0, with Commissioners Robbins, Robby Staten and Jones recorded in agreement.
The countys ordinance permits the board to waive distance limits if satisfactory evidence is produced that granting a license would not adversely affect property values or the use of nearby facilities for their purposes; the boards minutes record the realtor letter and the churchs decision not to provide an affidavit as the principal documentary items presented at the hearing.
Next steps for the applicant were not detailed in the minutes; the boards action at the meeting was the formal approval and waiver.
