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Neighbors oppose 39 Goosepond rezoning; Planning Commission approves request 6-0
Summary
Residents spoke against rezoning 39 Goosepond Rd from A-1 to C-1, but the Coffee County Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve the request after a presentation by Justin Kuhn and an earlier procedural vote to move the item to the end of the agenda.
Residents expressed opposition to a rezoning application for 39 Goosepond Rd, but the Coffee County Planning Commission approved the request on April 24, 2026.
What happened: During the public comment period, Ernie West, Donna West Fletcher and James Austin spoke in opposition to the rezoning of 39 Goosepond Rd (map 032, parcel 032.00). The commission had previously voted to move the 39 Goosepond item to the end of the agenda. Justin Kuhn presented the rezoning request on behalf of Shady Grove Homes and the commission concluded the property met the C-1 zone description requirements. Rodney Duncan moved to approve the rezoning, Sammy Anderson seconded, and the motion passed 6-0.
Context and significance: The action converts the parcel’s zoning classification from A-1 to C-1 per the application on file. The minutes record that opponents raised objections in public comment, but the commission’s unanimous vote indicates the body found the application consistent with zone description criteria. Chair Steve Cunningham also offered a clarification during the meeting about the urban growth boundary (UGB) and the A-1 five-acre minimum, which provides broader context on local zoning standards mentioned in the discussion.
What the minutes record and what they do not: The minutes state the property “meets zone description requirements” but do not record specific proposed uses under C-1, appeals plans, or conditions attached to approval. The transcript also shows a name inconsistency for one presenter (John Skinner vs. Jonathan Skinner) elsewhere in the minutes; names in this article are taken from the written meeting record.
Next step: The minutes of the April 24 meeting were approved on May 26, 2026; no further actions or appeals related to the 39 Goosepond rezoning were recorded in these minutes.
