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At a glance: motions and outcomes from the Dec. 11 Troup County meeting
Summary
The board approved the meeting agenda and minutes, entered and closed a public hearing, approved a rezoning (2734 Roanoke Road), recommended approval of a cemetery expansion (Whispering Hills), approved a variance for a front-yard barn, and adopted most UDO text amendments while tabling two items for redrafting.
The Troup County Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission moved through routine business and several substantive land-use items on Dec. 11. Key procedural actions included approving the meeting agenda and previous meeting minutes and opening a public hearing for scheduled cases.
Substantive outcomes: - Rezoning: The board recommended approval to return 2734 Roanoke Road (3 acres) to limited commercial zoning after staff said the parcel was unintentionally mapped residential during the UDO update; the matter goes to the Board of Commissioners for final action. - Special use (cemetery): After testimony from applicant Ralph Howard about site constraints and usage (about 190 contracts and 60 recorded uses on the original 20 acres), the board recommended approval to add roughly 9.9 acres to Whispering Hills cemetery; the initial attempt to deny failed and the approval will be forwarded to commissioners. - Variance: The board approved a variance allowing a 44-by-25-foot accessory barn at 3162 Mountville Hogansville Road to address equipment-storage needs tied to topography; the applicant must obtain building permits and satisfy staff conditions. - UDO amendments: The board approved a package of text amendments but tabled two items (poultry classification and foundation-survey triggers) for staff to rewrite and return with clearer thresholds.
Procedural notes: Staff will prepare follow-up materials for the Board of Commissioners and will provide the board a copy of operating procedures and public-comment timing. The next board meeting is set for 01/08/2026.
