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Gordon County approves a slate of rezoning requests after public hearing; one abstention recorded
Summary
The board unanimously approved eight rezoning applications covering properties across Ranger, Resaca, Calhoun and other addresses; one commissioner abstained from RZ‑26‑42. The approvals were consistent with Planning staff and Planning Commission recommendations.
After entering a public hearing, the Gordon County Board of Commissioners approved a package of rezoning requests on July 21, voting on applications RZ‑26‑36, RZ‑26‑37, RZ‑26‑38, RZ‑26‑40, RZ‑26‑41, RZ‑26‑42, RZ‑26‑43 and RZ‑26‑44. Planning staff recommended approval on each item and the Planning Commission had voted in favor on each case (votes recorded in the transcript as 3‑0 or 4‑0 at that level). Several items had no public speakers in favor or opposition; the board recorded unanimous approvals on most items but recorded one abstention on RZ‑26‑42.
Key parcel specifics included RZ‑26‑36 (5895 Red Bud Road NE, parcel 084‑021) and RZ‑26‑37 (491 Thompson Road, parcel 093‑075), both approved 5‑0. RZ‑26‑38 (264 Rooker Road, parcel 039‑112A) was approved subject to Historic Resource Protection Area requirements. RZ‑26‑40 (1380 Miller Ferry Road, parcel 037‑003) and RZ‑26‑41 (675 Newtown Road NE, parcel 055A‑129) were likewise approved. For RZ‑26‑42 (168 Hines Road, parcel 050‑068) Commissioner Randy Abernathy left the public hearing to abstain and the remaining commissioners approved that application 4‑0. The board closed the public hearing and moved to New Business.
