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Whitfield County denies West Brow Developments rezoning request for 42.7 acres on S. Dixie Highway
Summary
After public opposition, the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on Oct. 14 to deny a request to rezone 42.7 acres at 4486 S. Dixie Hwy from commercial to medium‑density residential (Parcel 13‑190‑30‑000). Several residents urged the board to follow the zoning ordinance.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 14 voted unanimously to deny West Brow Developments' request to rezone 42.7 acres at 4486 South Dixie Highway (Parcel 13‑190‑30‑000) from General Commercial (C‑2) to Medium‑Density Single‑Family Residential (R‑3).
Several members of the public spoke in opposition to the proposal during the meeting's public comment period; the minutes record that speakers urged the county to adhere to its zoning ordinance. Commissioner Barry W. Robbins moved to deny the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the rezoning; Commissioner John Thomas seconded the motion and it passed 3‑0 with Commissioners Robbins, Thomas and Greg Jones voting in favor.
The minutes do not identify the individual public commenters by name; Daryl Long later reiterated a general call that "the zoning ordinance needs to be followed." The board did not record any conditions or mitigations connected to the denial in the minutes, nor did the record specify whether the applicant intends to appeal.
What happens next: The denial is a final action by the board at this meeting. Any appeal, amended application or further Planning Commission review would be the next procedural steps if pursued by the applicant.
