Pickens County planning hearing: multiple rezoning approvals, conditional-use request tabled to June
May 13, 2024 | Pickens County, Georgia
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Pickens County commissioners moved on several rezoning requests and at least one conditional‑use permit during a planning hearing.
What the board approved: Staff recommended — and the board approved — a rezoning for a 20.39‑acre parcel at 1036 Fire Tower Road (RZ190617) from rural residential to agricultural to allow ornamental‑tree production; the motion carried. The board also approved a request to correct zoning for a 7.41‑acre parcel at 215 Across The Lane, changing highway business to industrial to match an existing light‑manufacturing use (RZ1906821893); that motion carried as well.
What the board tabled: County planning staff recommended tabling CUDA1906830, a conditional‑use permit request for a missionary freight center at 11178 Anderson Mountain Road, because the file lacked sufficient information; the board accepted the recommendation and tabled the item to June. The board likewise tabled REZ190685 (Holly Family Trust), a 2‑acre rezoning at 5545 Cove Road, after extended public testimony about erosion, runoff and local spring water quality; staff will verify title/mapping and coordinate site review before the next hearing.
Other items: The board deferred approval of previous meeting minutes to the next month and recommended appointing Miranda Kimball as secretary to compile official minutes. The meeting included an introduction of Charles Reese as the county’s new planning director.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the hearing):
- RZ190617 (Fire Tower Road, ~20.39 acres): motion to approve staff recommendation; outcome: motion carried (affirmed in hearing).
- RZ1906821893 (215 Across The Lane, ~7.41 acres): motion to approve staff recommendation; outcome: motion carried.
- CUDA1906830 (11178 Anderson Mountain Road, 14.67 acres): staff recommended tabling for insufficient information; board tabled to June.
- REZ190685 (Holly Family Trust, 2 acres): tabled to June after public comment; staff will provide mapping/title verification and arrange follow-up.
The board scheduled follow-up for the tabled items at the June meeting; no final votes were recorded there for REZ190685.
What the board approved: Staff recommended — and the board approved — a rezoning for a 20.39‑acre parcel at 1036 Fire Tower Road (RZ190617) from rural residential to agricultural to allow ornamental‑tree production; the motion carried. The board also approved a request to correct zoning for a 7.41‑acre parcel at 215 Across The Lane, changing highway business to industrial to match an existing light‑manufacturing use (RZ1906821893); that motion carried as well.
What the board tabled: County planning staff recommended tabling CUDA1906830, a conditional‑use permit request for a missionary freight center at 11178 Anderson Mountain Road, because the file lacked sufficient information; the board accepted the recommendation and tabled the item to June. The board likewise tabled REZ190685 (Holly Family Trust), a 2‑acre rezoning at 5545 Cove Road, after extended public testimony about erosion, runoff and local spring water quality; staff will verify title/mapping and coordinate site review before the next hearing.
Other items: The board deferred approval of previous meeting minutes to the next month and recommended appointing Miranda Kimball as secretary to compile official minutes. The meeting included an introduction of Charles Reese as the county’s new planning director.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the hearing):
- RZ190617 (Fire Tower Road, ~20.39 acres): motion to approve staff recommendation; outcome: motion carried (affirmed in hearing).
- RZ1906821893 (215 Across The Lane, ~7.41 acres): motion to approve staff recommendation; outcome: motion carried.
- CUDA1906830 (11178 Anderson Mountain Road, 14.67 acres): staff recommended tabling for insufficient information; board tabled to June.
- REZ190685 (Holly Family Trust, 2 acres): tabled to June after public comment; staff will provide mapping/title verification and arrange follow-up.
The board scheduled follow-up for the tabled items at the June meeting; no final votes were recorded there for REZ190685.
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