Cusseta‑Chattahoochee commission approves conditional use permit at 315 Wells St.; heated opposition surrounds 110 Stagecoach Rd. application

The Commission of the Unified Government of Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County approved a conditional‑use permit May 14 to allow a manufactured home at 315 Wells St., while a separate application for 110 Stagecoach Rd. prompted sustained neighborhood opposition and was tabled pending litigation.

At a public hearing May 14, applicant Carlos Negron told the commission he moved to 315 Wells St. in November and had cleaned and fenced his seven‑acre lot. “I have done everything the county is wanting me to do,” Negron said, asking the commission for permission to install a mobile home and septic system. Supporters who live nearby spoke in favor of allowing the home.

Commissioners ultimately approved Negron’s request with conditions: the lot must include at least one surveyed acre that is not landlocked, the site must pass the health‑department septic/perk requirements, and the county will provide a written confirmation letter. Commissioner Damon Hoyte made the motion to approve the CUP and Commissioner Timothy Biddle seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

A second CUP for 110 Stagecoach Rd. drew far more public comment. Dozens of residents from the neighboring Ranch, Farm and Village subdivisions told the commission the parcel’s request had been denied previously and presented a petition opposing another manufactured home in the subdivision. Opponents raised concerns that the area was predominantly stick‑built homes, said a repeat request would harm property values, and criticized the pace and involvement of Planning & Zoning.

“Nothing has changed from a year ago,” said Matt McAdams, an adjacent property owner. Several residents said they had been verbally assaulted during previous disputes over a trailer and identified pending litigation tied to an earlier CUP decision.

Because litigation is outstanding, commissioners decided to delay final action. On May 28, Commissioner Jason Frost moved and Commissioner Biddle seconded to table the 110 Stagecoach Rd. application until the commission’s June 24 meeting so the county can address outstanding legal matters and allow planning and zoning to review the case; the vote was unanimous.

The commission’s written minutes record that planning and zoning had not issued a recommendation for both CUPs and that the board took testimony to accommodate applicants while noting the legal and procedural limits of county zoning authority.

What happens next: Mr. Negron may proceed with permitting steps required by the health department and county after satisfying the CUP conditions. The 110 Stagecoach request will remain on hold while the county addresses the pending litigation and seeks any additional Planning & Zoning review the board determines appropriate.