Putnam County planning board approves two rezoning requests; one approved with platting condition

Putnam County’s Planning & Development board approved two rezoning requests at its Nov. 6, 2025 meeting, moving both applications forward after staff recommended approval.

The board voted to rezone 1.00 acre at 166 Dennis Station Road from AG (agricultural) to R-2 (residential). Tyler Mathis represented the applicant. Chairman Charles Gray moved to approve the rezoning with a condition requiring the property to be resurveyed and an accurate plat recorded in the Superior Court of Putnam County within 60 days; a copy of the recorded plat must be filed with the Planning and Development director. The motion passed with four votes in favor; Member Shad Atkinson abstained.

The condition attached to the 166 Dennis Station Road approval references Section 66-165(e)(3) of the Putnam County Code of Ordinances and makes the rezoning contingent on the timely recording of the plat; failure to file the plat will invalidate the rezoning action as provided in that code section.

The board also approved a request from One Thirteen Investments, LLC to rezone 1.16 acres at 881 Harmony Road from C-1 to C-2. Aaron Burgess represented the request. Member Harold Jones moved to approve, with Member William Rainey Jr. seconding; the motion passed unanimously, 5–0.

Attorney Adam Nelson reminded members of a recent Oct. 22 work session and urged the board to rely on facts in its decisions. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Charles Gray at 6:30 p.m., and adjourned at approximately 6:58 p.m.

Actions recorded in the meeting minutes show motions, seconds and the recorded votes for both rezoning items. No other formal actions or conditions were announced for the 881 Harmony Road rezoning. The planning board’s minutes were signed by Director Lisa Jackson and Chairman Charles Gray.