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Commissioners approve special‑use permit for 60‑acre event center on Coley Cliff over one dissent
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Summary
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners approved a special‑use permit for Hardnett and Peck LLC to operate an event center on a 60.00‑acre tract on Coley Cliff (Parcel 12‑302‑03‑000), 3‑1, with Commissioner Robby Staten dissenting; approval included a condition that the affected section of Coley Cliff Drive be maintained and repaired for any construction damage.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners voted 3‑1 on Feb. 12 to approve a special‑use permit allowing Hardnett and Peck, LLC to operate an event center on a 60.00‑acre tract on Coley Cliff (Parcel 12‑302‑03‑000).
The Planning Commission had recommended approval; commissioners voted to adopt that recommendation with a condition that the affected section of Coley Cliff Drive be maintained and that any damage during construction be repaired. Commissioners Thomas, Jones and Robbins voted in favor; Commissioner Robby Staten voted no.
The motion and condition were recorded in the meeting minutes, which do not include extended debate transcripts. The minutes identify the parcel and the property condition imposed by the board. The decision carries a recorded dissent and sets a maintenance and repair requirement intended to address community concerns about road impacts from event‑center operations.
The board proceeded to other items after recording the vote; no appeal or follow‑up hearing date was noted in the minutes.