Upson County extends temporary moratorium on appeals to Planning & Zoning decisions

The Upson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Ordinance 290 at a special called meeting on July 10, 2026, extending a temporary moratorium on appeals from decisions of the Upson County Planning & Zoning Director. The vote followed a motion recorded in the meeting minutes and was taken during a session convened in Thomaston and streamed live.

Commissioner Benjamin Watson moved to "approve Ordinance 290 Extending a Temporary Moratorium on Appeals from Decisions of the Upson County Planning & Zoning Director," and Commissioner Paul Jones seconded the motion. The transcript records that the motion "passed unanimously." Chairman Dan R. Brue II and Commissioner James Ellington participated by phone; Vice Chair Christopher Biggs and Commissioners Watson and Jones were present in person.

The ordinance extends a temporary prohibition on filing appeals from administrative decisions made by the county Planning & Zoning Director. The transcript does not specify how long the moratorium will last, when it takes effect, or whether there will be any interim procedures for pending appeals; those details were not stated in the recorded motion or attendance notes.

The meeting included a formal roll call of attendance and no additional public testimony or discussion about the ordinance is recorded in the transcript. Following the ordinance vote, Commissioner Watson moved to adjourn with a second from Commissioner Jones, and the meeting concluded.

The county clerk's agenda identifies the meeting location as 106 East Lee Street, Suite 140, Thomaston, and notes that the meeting was streamed on the county YouTube channel. The transcript does not record next steps, an effective date for the moratorium, or a scheduled return to the topic; those items would need to be confirmed with county staff for additional details.