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Whitfield County commissioners hold first reading to rename Chapter 15 as 'Unified Subdivision Regulations'; no action taken
Summary
At a Dec. 16 special meeting the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners held a first reading of a text amendment to Chapter 15 of the county code to rename it "Unified Subdivision Regulations" and clarify that the ordinance applies to unincorporated Whitfield County and the city limits of Varnell; the board took no final action.
Chairman Jevin Jensen presented a first reading Dec. 16, 2024, of a proposed text amendment to Chapter 15 of the Whitfield County Code of Ordinances, commonly known as the Subdivision Regulations. Jensen outlined proposed changes to rename Chapter 15 as the "Unified Subdivision Regulations," to delete the first sentence of Sec. 15-1 and replace it with a naming statement, and to replace Sec. 15-3(1) to state that the provisions apply within the unincorporated portions of Whitfield County and within the city limits of Varnell, Georgia.
The item was recorded as a first reading only; the minutes state that "No action was taken on this item." The minutes do not record a vote on the ordinance, any amendments, or a scheduled date for further readings. The Dec. 16 record therefore documents presentation of the proposed ordinance language but no adoption or referral.
The minutes identify the item by changes to Chapter 15 wording but do not supply additional background, rationale, or an implementation timeline. Any future vote, amendment, or public comment record will appear in subsequent meeting minutes if the board advances the ordinance for further consideration.
