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Habersham County commissioners approve C&D transfer station over planning commission's denial recommendation

A recycling and construction debris transfer station is now permitted on Alto Mud Creek Road after the county board overruled its planning commission's recommendation to reject it.

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December 15, 2025: Conditional use permit CU-25-05: Greenworks Solutions C&D transfer station and recycling center at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Rd

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The board approved the conditional use permit 4-1, with Commissioner Tench dissenting, allowing the transfer station and recycling center to proceed at the site.

The story

Greenworks Solutions LLC applied for a conditional use to operate a C&D transfer station and recycling center on 29.52 acres at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Road, in a Low Intensity zoning district.

SourcesMeeting4788_12.02.25 Planning Commission Agenda.pdf2 Executive Summary- CU-25-05 Greenworks Solutions LLC C&D Transfer Station and Recycling Center at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Rd

The Habersham County Planning Commission voted 4-0 on December 2, 2025 to deny the conditional use request, CU-25-05.

SourcesMeeting4788_12.02.25 Planning Commission Meeting MInutes.pdf2 Executive Summary- CU-25-05 Greenworks Solutions LLC C&D Transfer Station and Recycling Center at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Rd

The matter went to the Habersham County Board of Commissioners on December 15, 2025 carrying the planning commission's denial recommendation.

Sources2 Executive Summary- CU-25-05 Greenworks Solutions LLC C&D Transfer Station and Recycling Center at 1022 Alto Mud Creek RdMeeting4837_0 Agenda for 12.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

The board approved the conditional use permit 4-1, with Commissioner Tench dissenting, allowing the transfer station and recycling center to proceed at the site.

SourcesMeeting4837_4 Minutes for 12.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Conditional Use CU-25-05: Greenworks Solutions LLC C&D Transfer Station and Recycling Center, 1022 Alto Mud Creek Rd

Greenworks Solutions LLC is seeking a conditional use for a C&D Transfer Station and Recycling Center at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Road, map parcel 055 043 (29.52 acres), in the LI, Low Intensity District.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Conditional Use application by Greenworks Solutions, LLC for a C&D transfer station and recycling center at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Rd

CU-25-05: Application by Greenworks Solutions, LLC for Conditional Use of 29.52 Acres Located at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Rd (Parcel 055 043) for Purpose of a C&D Transfer Station and Recycling Center

Approved
confirmed

Conditional use permit CU-25-05: Greenworks Solutions C&D transfer station and recycling center at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Rd

Motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Tench dissenting.

Not approved
confirmed

Conditional Use CU-25-05: Greenworks Solutions recycling center/C&D transfer station at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Rd.

A motion was then made by Commissioner Greg Hill to deny CU-25-05.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Conditional Use for Recycling Center/C&D Transfer Station at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Rd. (Joey Cox / Greenworks Solutions LLC)

Joey Cox (Greenworks Solutions LLC) is seeking a Conditional Use to be able to operate a Recycling Center / C&D Transfer Station on a piece of property

Not approved
unknown

Planning Commission recommendation of denial on CU-25-05 (Greenworks Solutions C&D Transfer Station/Recycling Center)

Planning Commission recommends: __.. Approve as Submitted Approval with Conditions X_ Denial (12-2-25) Table

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