Rockdale County Planning Commission Public Hearing 11/12/2026

The Rockdale County Planning Commission held a public meeting and procedural training on November 12, 2026. The commission approved the October 8, 2026 minutes. With no applications or other new business before it, planning staff reviewed proposed rules of procedure, including quorum and voting, public-hearing time limits, conflicts of interest, and how commissioners should explain recommendations using the applicable zoning and special-use permit criteria. Staff said the rules would be revised to address a conflict between the rules and the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) on quorum treatment for recusals, and to clarify abstentions; the revised rules are expected to go to the Board of Commissioners for approval in December or January.

The training also covered the commission’s decision-making role for preliminary plats, staff’s regulatory review, and when the commission may seek additional information or allow public comment. Staff agreed to provide more detailed preliminary-plat reports, including relevant agency reviews and traffic-impact information. No contracts, purchases, budget allocations, or other procurement actions were discussed. Staff said there would be no December meeting because there were no cases scheduled.