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Residents tell Whitfield County commissioners semi-trucks are getting stuck on Carbondale Road and fear rezoning will worsen the problem
Summary
During public comment at the June 10 meeting, residents said semi-trucks have become stuck on Carbondale Road and that a recent rezoning of 265 SW Carbondale Road to M-2 could increase truck traffic; residents urged the board to address safety and access issues.
Several residents addressed the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners during public comment June 10 to warn that semi-truck traffic is creating safety and access problems on Carbondale Road.
Lindsey Carson, a resident, told the board that several trucks have gotten stuck on Carbondale Road and that this has created hazards and hindered local access. Gregory Ravenwood, Elizbeth Pulliam and Lisa Stone also spoke, each urging the board to consider the safety implications as the county has recently approved rezoning for a 46.368-acre parcel at 265 SW Carbondale Road from C-2 to M-2. Commenters said they expect truck traffic to increase and asked county officials to examine routing, weight restrictions or other mitigations.
The board heard the comments during the public comment portion of the meeting; minutes reflect the residents’ concerns but do not record any immediate action or directive from the board. The rezoning for 265 SW Carbondale Road was approved earlier in the meeting as part of several rezonings, and the public commenters linked that decision to their concerns about heavy vehicles using a road where trucks have become stuck.
Next steps were not recorded in the public minutes; residents asked the board to consider safety solutions and the board postponed a separate petition to close a portion of Beulah Drive after neighbors spoke against that closure.
