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Planning commission approves rezoning at 39 Goose Pond Road over residents' objections
Summary
Residents of Goose Pond urged the Coffee County Planning Commission to reject a developer's request to rezone 39 Goose Pond Road from A-1 to C-1, citing traffic, safety and loss of farmland; the commission approved the rezoning by voice vote and the measure will go to the full county commission on June 9.
Coffee County Planning Commission — April 28, 2026 — The Coffee County Planning Commission heard emotional public comment before approving a developer’s request to rezone 39 Goose Pond Road from A-1 (agriculture) to C-1 (commercial).
Residents living near the parcel told commissioners the change would permanently erase farmland and bring commercial traffic to a narrow rural road. “I’ve lived there for 70 years … I just don’t think it’s a good idea to rezone it,” said Ernest West, a Goose Pond resident. Donna West Fletcher, who identified herself as living two doors from the parcel, told the commission…
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