Planning Commission Meeting 9-28-2026

The Whitfield County Planning Commission held a meeting on September 28, 2026, primarily to consider a rezoning request for a two-acre property at 1280 Beaverdale Road in Dalton, Georgia. The petitioner requested to rezone the land from rural residential (R5) to neighborhood commercial (C1) to operate a farmer's market, which is the only permitted use for a farmer's market on a property of this size. The commission reviewed the property's zoning history, site plan, and community impact, noting that the area already has commercial uses and that the request aligns with the county's comprehensive plan. The petitioner described the farmer's market as a community-focused event featuring locally grown and homemade goods, with no parking or traffic issues reported. The commission voted to approve the rezoning request. Additionally, the commission reviewed and approved a plat for subdividing a 22-acre tract into three parcels, all above five acres, with necessary approvals from environmental and utility authorities. The church plat was postponed. No other procurement or budgetary matters were discussed.