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Residents raise questions as Calhoun County board approves first reading of new zoning ordinance
Summary
Calhoun County supervisors held a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-01, heard questions and recommended changes from several attendees, approved the ordinance’s first reading and scheduled a second reading for May 26, 2026.
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed replacement of the county zoning ordinance and approved the ordinance’s first reading.
Several people attended to ask questions and recommend changes to Ordinance Number 2026-01, which would repeal the previous county zoning ordinance, maps and amendments and enact a new consolidated zoning ordinance. The board proceeded with the first reading and set a second reading for Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The record notes no formal votes against taking the ordinance to second reading.
Why it matters: A comprehensive zoning overhaul can change permitted uses, setback and density standards, and the rules that guide development and land use in unincorporated Calhoun County. The board’s decision to move the ordinance forward means residents and stakeholders have another week to review proposed language and present revisions at the next meeting.
What happened at the hearing: The hearing record indicates multiple attendees raised questions and recommended changes; the transcript does not identify those individuals by name or quote specific requested edits. The board closed the public hearing and approved the first reading on a motion, with all present supervisors voting in favor.
Next steps: The board will hold the second reading of Ordinance 2026-01 on May 26, 2026, when members of the public may again address the board and supervisors may vote to adopt or further amend the ordinance.
