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Board adopts Unified Zoning Ordinance text amendment in second reading
Summary
Whitfield County commissioners approved a second-reading text amendment to the Unified Zoning Ordinance that adds a definition for 'Small Animals', revises 'Townhouse' and alters district descriptions (GA, SA, R-5) and certain sections, and prevents withdrawal of zoning amendment applications after a Planning Commission public hearing.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners approved a second-reading amendment to the Unified Zoning Ordinance at its Aug. 9, 2021 meeting.
Commissioner John Thomas moved and Commissioner Greg Jones seconded adoption of changes that add a new definition for “Small Animals,” amend the definition of “Townhouse,” modify the descriptions for the GA, SA and R-5 zoning districts to allow, under specified conditions, storage of commercial tools, vehicles and equipment at residences, replace Sections 4-6-10 and 4-6-17 with new text, and amend Section 1-8.3 to prohibit withdrawal of a zoning amendment application once the Planning Commission has opened and conducted the public hearing. The motion passed 3-0.
Why it matters: The changes clarify permitted uses and procedural rules in Whitfield County’s zoning code. Notably, the amendment limits applicants’ ability to withdraw zoning applications after the Planning Commission has held a public hearing, which affects applicant options during the formal review timeline.
What the minutes show: The board voted to approve the ordinance text as described in the minutes; there is no record in the minutes of substantive debate or requests for amendment during the Aug. 9 meeting. Planning and Zoning staff are assigned to file the ordinance update and proceed with required administrative steps.
Ending: The ordinance moves to implementation steps within the county’s Planning and Zoning department; the minutes record the motion as approved 3-0 and direct staff to file the updated zoning text.
