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Residents tell Whitfield County commissioners proposed stormwater ordinance would saddle homeowners with new costs
Summary
Several residents spoke at the May 13 meeting opposing a proposed Whitfield County Stormwater Ordinance, arguing compliance costs would be passed to homeowners; the ordinance was on first reading and no board action was taken.
Multiple Whitfield County residents used the public-comment period on May 13 to voice opposition to a proposed Stormwater Ordinance that they say would impose new costs on homeowners.
Speakers including Bryan Spence and Brandon Harrison told the board they oppose the ordinance, saying the additional compliance requirements and possible infrastructure costs would ultimately be passed along to property owners. The minutes record that Jason Burnette and Tracy Ward also spoke against the ordinance during public comment. No county response is recorded in the minutes.
Chairman Jevin Jensen later introduced a first reading to amend Chapter 15 of the county code (Subdivision Regulations) and to amend the Unified Zoning Ordinance text; those zoning and subdivision proposals were read as first readings and were not acted on at the meeting.
Trina Weaver asked the board to consider installing crosswalks at New Hope Elementary and Middle School to improve student safety; that request was made during the same public-comment period. Later in the meeting Denise Newton raised concerns about chicken houses being built close to her residence, and Darryl Long spoke about the senior-exemption tax.
The minutes do not record a technical staff response or a public hearing date specifically tied to the stormwater ordinance; the ordinance language remains at first-reading and would require further board action and staff follow-up before any rulemaking or enforcement obligations take effect.
