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Cusseta‑Chattahoochee Commission approves five conditional‑use permits after public hearings; applicants told to secure permits and health‑department approvals
Summary
Following public hearings Feb. 24 and a called meeting Feb. 27, the commission unanimously approved conditional‑use permits for five properties, subject to compliance with county zoning, building and health‑department requirements.
After public hearings on Feb. 24 and a Feb. 27 called meeting, the Unified Government of Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County approved five conditional‑use permits that Planning & Zoning had recommended for approval.
The permits approved at the Feb. 27 called meeting covered: a 1.35‑acre carve‑out on 454 Old Louvale Rd (Walter Miller) to formalize occupancy for a long‑term tenant; a tiny‑home stick‑built permit on 201 Massey Rd for Mia and Derico Countryman; placement of a mobile home on 711 GA Hwy 26 for Julie and Jerome Wooten; replacement of a dilapidated stick‑built residence at 109 Nelson St with a mobile home for Sierra Smith; and replacement of an existing mobile home at 136 Patty Dr (Curtis Stroud Jr.). Motions to approve each permit passed unanimously at the called meeting.
Commissioners and planning officials stressed that approvals are conditioned on applicants receiving required health‑department clearances, complying with county building and zoning ordinances (including setback and septic requirements where applicable), and completing any necessary permitting steps before installation. Planning & Zoning chair Brent Ingersoll told the board that several referrals to the Commission stemmed from the county’s application of state septic/lot‑size standards and that the county zoning code language should be reviewed to avoid unintended CUP triggers.
During the Feb. 24 work session and hearings, Chair Charles Coffey cautioned against ad‑hoc approvals and said inconsistent treatment could expose the county to legal challenge: "we are being sued for not being fair," he said, urging procedural consistency. Vice‑Chair Timothy Biddle voiced a related concern about potential financial exposure, asking where legal costs would come from if the county were sued; he said he preferred to defer votes until a called meeting to avoid the appearance of unequal treatment. The Commission followed that approach and voted on all five permits at the Feb. 27 called meeting, approving each with the requirement that applicants secure necessary inspections and permits.
What happens next: Applicants must obtain required permits and health‑department approvals and satisfy any conditions noted in Planning & Zoning filings; the county will file formal resolutions/plat signoffs as required.
