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The draft permit sets nitrogen oxide and other emission limits for diesel emergency generators at a Clayton County data center project…
The changes could affect how farm stands, agritourism activities and other farm-related businesses are allowed to operate under the county's zoning rules.
The county's development rules, which govern zoning matters like signage and variances, are under review and could be revised.
The county is considering acreage and unit limits for manufactured/mobile home parks and clarifying HUD compliance rules for mobile homes.
Residents seeking building permits should expect the county's permitting process to change as the new system is phased in over the coming year.
A roughly 0.65-acre property on Pleasant Hill Circle would shift from agricultural to residential zoning to allow home access, under a case set for the planning commission's agenda.
A roughly 4-acre property at 8016 Highway 320 could shift from residential to agricultural use under a request set for the county planning commission's review.
A proposal to rezone roughly 30 acres at 8117 Sandy Cross Road for a distribution center has drawn opposition and is on hold while a traffic study is…
The inquiry raises the question of whether certain properties' zoning designations reflect decisions that were only meant to be temporary.
The change would limit how much county staff can adjust building setbacks without a public hearing, affecting how much flexibility property owners get on setback requirements.
County commissioners are reviewing how variance requests and conditional use permits are evaluated, which could affect property owners seeking exceptions to zoning rules.
The county board talked about permitting mother-in-law suites, a change that could open a new option for housing aging relatives or caregivers on residential property.