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At-a-glance: Planning commission votes, July 28, 2026
Summary
Summary of motions and vote outcomes from the Paulding County Planning and Zoning Commission July 28 meeting: three recommendations for approval (including a rezone for family homes, COAM stipulation removal with hours limit, and billboard stipulation changes) and one item tabled to Aug. 25.
The Paulding County Planning and Zoning Commission cast the following actions on July 28, 2026:
- Maddox / Whitaker rezoning (approx. 10 acres from A1 to R2 for three single-family homes): Commission recommended approval unanimously; staff recommended approval; no public opposition was recorded.
- Porter convenience store (remove no-COAM stipulation): Commission recommended removal of the prior no-COAM stipulation and added a condition limiting hours of operation to 5 a.m.–10 p.m.; motion passed unanimously. Applicant Stanton Porter said the store is built but not open and cited state/county regulation of Class B machines.
- Jones billboard (remove prior billboard restriction on 8.25-acre B-2 parcel): Commission recommended removing the prior stipulation and adding two stipulations requiring coordination with the Georgia Department of Transportation for permitting and SR-92 widening accommodations; motion passed 4–1.
- Lawrence rezoning to I-1 (3.15 acres) and buffer variance (50 ft to 25 ft): Commission tabled the application to Aug. 25 after discussion about on-site equipment, trucks observed during a site visit, and potential special-use permit issues. The commission adjourned following a short set of final announcements.
