Planning Commission 6/22/2026

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners and Dalton Whitfield Planning Commission held a joint meeting on June 22, 2026, primarily focused on zoning and land use requests. Several rezoning petitions were reviewed, including changes from commercial to residential zoning (C-2 to R-5), and from manufacturing to residential, to accommodate residential development such as single-family homes, duplexes, and manufactured homes. A special use permit was also considered for the construction of a 250-foot telecommunications tower to address a documented gap in wireless service. Staff recommended approval for all items, and the board approved the rezoning and special use requests after public hearings and discussions. One rezoning request in the city was tabled pending engineering feasibility studies related to flood zone impacts. The meeting involved motions and votes approving these zoning changes and the special use permit, which will enable new residential developments and infrastructure improvements in the county and city areas.