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Coffee County commissioners reject rezoning request for Dollar General at 3853 Highway 441 South
Summary
After a public hearing in which nearby residents cited traffic and well‑water concerns, the Coffee County Board of Commissioners unanimously denied a rezoning request from Teramore Development for 2.52 acres at 3853 Highway 441 South.
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners on April 1 unanimously rejected a rezoning request from Teramore Development to rezone 2.52 acres at 3853 Highway 441 South from AG (Agriculture) to C (Commercial).
Jason Whiddon, Coffee County Code Enforcement Director, introduced the application and said the Planning Commission had recommended approval. Josh Rasmussen represented Teramore Development and said the proposal had been shaped by overhead power‑line constraints, targeted a trade area the developer described as roughly 800 households (about 2,000 people) and included a traffic study by Keckwood Engineering. Rasmussen said the developer had met Georgia Department of Transportation requirements, planned a 6‑foot shadow‑box fence and lighting, and expected the finished site to be sold to a private investor under a triple‑net lease with Dollar General responsible for grounds maintenance.
Nearby residents disputed the need for the store. Walter Daniel, who identified himself as living at 3901 Highway 441 South since 1985, told the commission there have been "a lot of accidents" at the intersection and said the proposed store's drainage fields would be "in close proximity to my well." Daniel asked the commission to vote against the rezoning. Kay Daniel also spoke in opposition, raising concerns about the location of a retention pond and long‑term upkeep of the Dollar General site.
Rasmussen acknowledged neighborhood concerns and said the developer had performed the traffic study and met GDOT requirements; he offered copies of the study for review. After public comment, the commission closed the hearing at 10:20 a.m., confirmed no commissioner had a conflict of interest, and voted to reject the rezoning request (motion by Commissioner Ted O’Steen; second by Commissioner AJ Dovers). The vote was unanimous.
The decision ends this application without conditions; the developer may pursue different site configurations or return with a revised application to future hearings. The meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m.
