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Residents oppose industrial chicken houses; Whitfield County board says special-use ordinance is in development
Summary
Several residents raised objections to industrial chicken houses on Cohutta Beaverdale Road at the Dec. 9 Board of Commissioners meeting; Chairman Jevin Jensen said the Board is drafting a special-use permit ordinance for four or more chicken houses.
During public comment at the Dec. 9 Whitfield County Board of Commissioners meeting, multiple residents expressed opposition to industrial-scale chicken houses being constructed on Cohutta Beaverdale Road.
Residents described concerns to the Board about the new poultry houses; the minutes record ‘‘several citizens spoke out’’ though no individual quotes are recorded in the official minutes. Chairman Jevin Jensen responded that the Board is working on a special-use permit ordinance that would apply to four or more chicken houses, indicating the County is exploring a regulatory route in response to the community’s concerns.
The discussion took place during the public-comment portion of the meeting and did not result in any immediate change to zoning or permitting rules. The minutes do not record a formal motion or vote on the topic; the Board’s next steps are to draft the ordinance language and consider it in a future meeting.
This issue will likely return to the Board for formal consideration once staff prepares ordinance language and any associated regulatory analysis or permitting guidance.
