Elbert County planning commissioners clash with consultant draft, plan redlines and extra work sessions ordered

May 5, 2026

Commissioners criticized the consultant's comprehensive‑plan draft as 'tone‑deaf' and agreed to produce redlines, hold multiple work sessions in June, and ask staff to compile edits for Kimley Horn; debate focused on preservation vs. growth, EDZ overlay allowances, and recognition of ~9,000 entitled building sites.

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The Elbert County Planning Commission spent the bulk of its meeting in a work session on the county comprehensive plan, with several commissioners sharply criticizing the consultant draft and debating how best to revise it.

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