Woodstock, Georgia
Recent meetings
Planning Commission
The Woodstock Planning Commission meeting on July 9, 2026 includes public hearings and votes on several zoning proposals. Staff recommends approving a condition amendment for Z#171-26 (South on Main) to allow townhomes and residential‑over‑commercial units instead of the previously approved 180 apartments or condos. The commission will also consider a variance for V#218-26 at 64 and 68 Linton Street to permit multiple residential units per building and remove a rental restriction, and a rezoning and annexation of 545 Dobbs Road to DT‑VLR (Very Low Density Residential).
- Z#171-26: South on Main – condition amendment to allow townhomes/residential‑over‑commercial units (public hearing & vote)
- V#218-26: 64 & 68 Linton St – variance to permit more than one residential unit per building and lift rental restriction (public hearing & vote)
- A#133-26: 545 Dobbs Road – annexation and rezoning to DT‑VLR (public hearing & vote)
- Adoption of July 2026 zoning map amendment (public hearing)
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings on the annexation, rezoning, and conditional use permit for a 5.87-acre addition to Faith Community Church at 291 & 295 Rope Mill Road. Other key actions include adopting amendments to the fee schedule for community development and parks, approving an ordinance on e-bikes and personal transportation devices (first reading), and authorizing a contract for legal representation.
- Public hearing and vote on A#131-26: Faith Community Church annexation and rezoning at 291 & 295 Rope Mill Road
- Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-008 amending fee schedules for Alcohol, Occupational Tax, Rezoning, Land Development, and Parks & Recreation fees
- First reading of ordinance amending Chapters 28, 32, & 42 regulating e-bikes and personal transportation devices
- Approval to purchase Samsara platform (cloud-based telematics and cameras) for 40 police vehicles
- Approve alcohol license for J. Christopher's at 315 Chambers Street with Sunday sales
City Council Work Session
The Woodstock City Council holds a work session with a presentation and discussion of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The agenda also includes announcements, an executive session, and adjournment.
- Comprehensive Transportation Plan presentation by Coty Thigpen
Special Called Meeting of Mayor and Council
The Woodstock City Council will hold a special called meeting. An executive session will be used to discuss personnel matters, ongoing litigation, and real estate issues. No other agenda items are listed.
- Executive session – personnel, litigation, real estate
City Council
The Woodstock City Council will hold public hearings and votes on adopting the FY 2027 annual operating budget and a 120-day moratorium on development applications for properties recently annexed into the city. The consent agenda includes ratification of easements for the Neese Road Improvement Project, purchase of 119 Mill Street, and police title reclassifications. New business items include a rezoning request for a 92,500 SF warehouse at 125 Lorraine Parkway and approval of a bronze sculpture for Woodstock Park.
- Adopt FY 2027 Annual Operating Budget (Ordinance 2026-013, 2nd reading/public hearing)
- Adopt 120-day moratorium on development for legislatively annexed properties (Ordinance 2026-16)
- Ratify purchase of 119 Mill Street
- Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit for 92,500 SF warehouse at 125 Lorraine Parkway
- Approve $48,000 for improvements at Kingsgate Glen entrance on Nocatee Trail
City Council
The Woodstock City Council will hold public hearings and votes on the FY2027 operating budget (first reading), a zoning text amendment, several rezoning and variance requests, a conditional use permit for a gas station, and emergency ordinances imposing a moratorium on development applications on legislatively annexed properties. The consent agenda includes agreements for rock blasting and sitework at Little River Park, design of Elm Street Pedestrian Plaza, and modification of Lyndee Lane extension agreement.
- Approval of FY2027 Annual Operating Budget (Ordinance 2026-013, first reading)
- Emergency moratorium on new business licensing/development/construction on legislatively annexed properties (Ordinances 2026-015 & 2026-016)
- Rezoning for a 92,500 SF warehouse at 125 Lorraine Parkway (Z#170-26)
- Conditional Use Permit for a gas station at 9845 Main Street (CUP#095-26; staff recommends denial)
- Agreements for rock blasting and sitework at Little River Park (Precision Blasting, LLC & Blankenship Siteworks)
City Council
The Woodstock City Council will hold its regular session on May 11, 2026, featuring an official presentation of the FY 2027 Annual Operating Budget. The consent agenda includes an alcohol license waiver for a restaurant 134 feet from a school, contracts for the Ridgewalk DDI right-of-way acquisition and Dobbs Road roundabout design, and an agreement for Haney Road Extension preliminary engineering. Council will also vote on second readings of three ordinances, including revisions to special events regulations.
- FY 2027 Annual Operating Budget official presentation
- Request to approve alcohol license with distance waiver for Catalina Cucina Corp at 8320 Main Street (134 ft from Chattahoochee Technical College)
- Approve contract with GDOT for right-of-way acquisition for Ridgewalk Diverging Diamond Interchange
- Approve professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn for Dobbs Road at Main Street and Arnold Mill Road roundabouts
- Approve preliminary engineering agreement with Georgia Northeastern Railroad for Haney Road Extension ($30,000 deposit)
Planning Commission
The Woodstock Planning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on several zoning and permit applications. Staff recommends approval with conditions for a 92,000 sf warehouse at 125 Lorraine Parkway (Z#170-26), partial approval for the Barnesdale Terrace redevelopment (Z#168-26), and a mixed‑use project at 8261 Main Street (Z#169-26). Staff also recommends annexation, rezoning and a conditional use permit for Faith Community Church (A#131-26) and denial of the conditional use permit at 9845 Main St (CUP#095-26). A variance for angled on‑street parking at 9026 Main St (V#221-26) is also on the agenda.
- Z#170-26: Rezoning, Conditional Use Permit and variance for a 92,000 sf warehouse at 125 Lorraine Parkway
- Z#168-26: Partial approval of Barnesdale Terrace redevelopment
- Z#169-26: Approval with conditions for 9,000 sf commercial space, 34 townhomes and 2 condos at 8261 Main Street
- A#131-26: Annexation, rezoning and conditional use permit for Faith Community Church (5.87 acre at 291 & 295 Rope Mill Road)
- CUP#095-26: Staff recommendation to deny the conditional use permit and concurrent variances at 9845 Main St
City Council
The City Council will hold public hearings and votes on several items, including a major mixed-use development at Reagan Street and Ridgewalk Parkway featuring a soccer stadium and up to 236 apartments. Other actions include approving emergency purchases for wastewater pumps, adding Juneteenth as a paid city holiday, and funding a fire aerial ladder truck.
- Public hearing and vote on Z#167-26 & CUP#94-26 for 'The Pitch' – a 12.81-acre mixed-use development with commercial space, a soccer stadium, and 236 rental units at Reagan Street and Ridgewalk Parkway
- Ratification of Neese Road Parcel 68 purchase for road improvements
- Approval of MAJBA JE 21074 using SPLOST V reserves to purchase a fire aerial ladder truck delivered early
- Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-006 adding Juneteenth (June 19) as a recognized city holiday for full-time employees (2nd reading & final vote)
- Contract with Delinquent Tax Services Incorporated for collection of delinquent property taxes
City Council
The Woodstock City Council will vote on awarding a contract for residential solid waste collection and recycling services, which was tabled at the previous meeting. Other decisions include appointing Dyer Rusbridge Argo, P.C. as city attorney, approving alcohol licenses for Rreal Tacos and a special event, and multiple budget amendments and zoning text amendments.
- Approve contract for residential solid waste collection and recycling services (RFP 2026-09)
- Appoint Dyer Rusbridge Argo, P.C. as city attorney and adopt Ordinance 2026-007
- Approve alcohol license for Rreal Tacos Woodstock at 8558 Main Street
- Approve zone text amendments for administrative fence variances and GC-VMU density allowances
- Consider adding Juneteenth as a recognized city holiday (Ordinance 2026-006)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and votes on several land-use items, including a rezoning and conditional use permit for the Reagan & Ridgewalk project (12.81 acres) and a zone text amendment to the downtown lot of record standards. Staff recommends approval for these and other items, while two cases are recommended for tabling and one variance has been withdrawn.
- Z#167-26 & CUP#94-26: Reagan & Ridgewalk - The Pitch (12.81 acres, rezoning from NC to GC-VMU, multi-family rental units with variances)
- ZTA#020-26: Downtown/Lot of Record – LDO Amendment (amending several articles of the Land Development Ordinance)
- Z#169-26: 8261 Main Street (public hearing; staff recommends tabling to May 7)
- CUP#093-25: 706 Robin Court (staff recommends approval with conditions for development in Downtown District under 5 acres)
- V#220-25: 704 Robin Court (remanded by City Council for updated site plan analysis)
City Council
The Woodstock City Council will vote on awarding a residential solid waste collection and recycling services contract between Waste Management and Red Oak Sanitation. The meeting also includes public hearings on variances for properties on Robin Court and Ravenwood Drive, and consideration of zoning text amendments. Several consent agenda items involve funding for road resurfacing, the Goshen Lane Extension, and employee merit increases.
- Award of RFP 2026-09 for residential solid waste & recycling – two bidders (Waste Management or Red Oak Sanitation)
- Public hearings on variances for 704 & 706 Robin Court and 702 Ravenwood Drive (stream buffers, site design remand)
- Zone Text Amendments: ZTA#022-26 (fence variances) and ZTA#021-26 (GC-VMU district updates)
- Approve IGA with Cherokee County for LMIG resurfacing project (Phase I)
- Approve MAJBA JE 20921 – funding for Goshen Lane Extension developer agreement
City Council
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss a proposed amendment to the Land Development Ordinance regarding Downtown District Standards, including changes to use districts and regulations. Presentations on Dobbs Road intersection improvements and residential solid waste services are also scheduled. Departmental reports and an executive session are on the agenda.
- Presentation and discussion of LDO Amendment for Downtown District Standards (Chapter VII, Articles III, V, VII)
- Dobbs Road Intersection Improvements Presentation
- Residential Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services Discussion
- Fire Department Monthly Report (Jan-Feb 2026)
- Investment Report (Feb 2026)
City Council
The City Council is considering several items including the acceleration of Downtown Playground Phase II using SPLOST VII funds. Other discussion items include a park master plan agreement, a road construction development agreement, and various business licenses and zoning changes.
- Downtown Playground Phase II funding via MAJBA 20744
- $33,500 agreement for Johnston Farm Park Master Plan
- Pyro Productions Fireworks Agreement for July 4, 2026
- Titan Global Enterprises security services agreement
- Emergency repairs and equipment for WWTP via MAJBA JE 20834
Planning Commission
The Woodstock Planning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on three items. A variance is requested for 64 & 68 Linton Street to allow multiple residential units and remove a rental restriction. A zoning text amendment would allow the Development Process Committee to approve fences in zoning buffers. Another amendment updates use standards and density allowances for the GC-VMU zoning district.
- V#218-25: Public hearing and vote on variance to allow more than one residential unit at 64 & 68 Linton Street and remove rental restriction
- ZTA#022-26: Public hearing and vote on zoning text amendment to allow Development Process Committee to approve fences in zoning buffers
- ZTA#021: Public hearing and vote on zoning text amendment to update GC-VMU zoning district use standards and density allowances
City Council
The City Council holds a public hearing on the impact fee program and considers a resolution to amend the water, sewer, and stormwater fee schedule. Consent agenda items include awarding a trailhead design contract, approving a change order for trail construction, and surplus of police weapons. Two tree-removal fine appeals are also on the agenda.
- Public hearing on the city's Development Impact Fee Program update
- Resolution No. 2026-003 to amend Chapter 7 water, sewer, and stormwater fee schedule
- Award RFQ 2026-03 to Pond & Company for Noonday Creek Trailhead design and engineering
- Approve Change Order #11 ($79,832) for Noonday Creek Trail Extension bridge pile protection
- Approve surplus and trade-in of various police weapons for credit toward new equipment
City Council
The Woodstock City Council will consider a budget amendment for parking management due to program changes including first-hour-free parking, and an emergency purchase for a wastewater treatment plant blower replacement. The meeting also includes proclamations, recognitions, and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Approve MAJBA JE 20562 - Parking Management budget amendment adjusting revenue from parking program changes (first hour free, 30-minute increments, lighter fines)
- Approve MAJBA JE 20666 - Emergency purchase of aeration blower #4 replacement at Wastewater Treatment Plant ($1522)
- Consideration of approval of minutes from January 26, 2026, and January 30, 2026 meetings
- Recognition of police promotion: Lieutenant Ron Hughes to Captain
- Discussion of upcoming retreat
Planning Commission
The Woodstock Planning Commission will hold public hearings and votes on three items: a conditional use permit at 706 Robin Court (staff recommends denial), a variance at 702 Ravenwood Drive for a stream setback encroachment, and a variance at 704 Robin Court for an increased sidewalk zone. The commission will also elect a chair and vice chair and approve minutes from the January 8, 2026 meeting.
- Public hearing and vote on CUP#093-25 for development at 706 Robin Court (staff recommends denial)
- Public hearing and vote on V#219-25 for variance at 702 Ravenwood Drive (stream setback encroachment)
- Public hearing and vote on V#220-25 for variance at 704 Robin Court (increased sidewalk zone)
- Election of chair and vice chair
- Approval of Planning Commission meeting minutes from January 8, 2026
Joint Meeting Exec Session - Mayor and Council and DDA - Friday January 30, 2026
The Woodstock Mayor and Council and Downtown Development Authority hold a joint meeting that includes an oath of office for Trent Chambers’ reappointment to the DDA and a closed executive session for personnel, litigation, and real estate matters. The agenda is largely procedural with no public hearings or substantive votes listed.
- Oath of office for Trent Chambers – DDA reappointment (Ward 1)
Mayor and Council Retreat - Friday, January 30, 2026
The Woodstock Mayor and Council will hold a retreat on Friday, January 30, 2026 at New Ground Farm. The agenda includes a call to order, presentation and discussion items, and an executive session that may address personnel, litigation, and real estate matters. No specific contracts, ordinances, or votes are listed.
- Executive session – potential discussion of personnel, litigation, and real estate matters
- Presentation and discussion items (details not specified)
Cancelled - Mayor and Council Retreat - Saturday, January 31, 2026
This meeting, a Mayor and Council Retreat scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda contained only procedural items (call to order, presentation and discussion, executive session if needed) with no specific proposals, votes, or public hearings listed.
- Meeting cancelled; no official business was conducted
City Council
The Woodstock City Council will vote on several consent agenda items, including a $291,766 contract for the Main Street at Elm Street intersection improvement project, and hold public hearings on two conditional use permits and a zoning map update. The council will also consider an appeal of a $50,100 fine for tree removal violations and discuss regulatory options for e-bikes and micro-mobility devices. The meeting includes departmental reports and an executive session on personnel, litigation, and real estate.
- Award of $291,766 contract to R&B Developer for Main Street at Elm Street intersection improvements
- Appeal of $50,100 fine for tree removal violation at 1000 Churchill Court
- Approval of MAJBA JE 20539 to fund design of Buckhead Trail Crossing
- Public hearing for CUP#091-25: RangeWorks USA recreational center on Woodstock Parkway at Rope Mill Road
- Resolution No. 2026-002: Interfund loan to Parking Operations Fund
City Council
This is the first regular meeting of the newly sworn-in City Council, including oaths of office for Mayor Caldwell and council members. The council will consider an interfund loan resolution and a professional services agreement for the Haney Road Extension, as well as approving a $590,261 contract for a generator upgrade at the City Annex and a pump station. They will also vote on an alcohol license for Sizzling Spices and make appointments to the Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority, and other boards.
- Oath of office for Mayor Michael Caldwell and council members Warren Johnson, Colin Ake, and Brian Wolfe
- Approve Resolution 2026-001 for an interfund loan to TSPLOST I Fund for Haney Road Extension and other transportation projects
- Approve agreement with Kimley Horn for Haney Road Extension engineering services from three-legged roundabout to Rope Mill Road
- Approve $590,261 contract to NextEdge Networks for City Annex generator upgrade and Pump Station 4 fixed generator replacement
- Alcohol license for Sizzling Spices (106 Main St., Suite A-1) to add Sunday sales of malt beverages and wine
Planning Commission
The Woodstock Planning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on two Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) and a zoning map amendment. CUP#091-25 seeks approval for a recreational center with variances at Woodstock Parkway and Rope Mill Road. CUP#092-25 would allow a storage yard at 11988 Hwy 92 in a General Commercial zone. The January 2026 Zoning Map Amendment will also be considered for adoption.
- CUP#091-25: RangeWorks, USA — recreational center with variances on Woodstock Parkway at Rope Mill Road
- CUP#092-25: storage yard at 11988 Hwy 92 in General Commercial zone
- Adoption of Zoning Map Amendment – January 2026 (public hearing and vote)
- Approval of November 6, 2025 Planning Commission minutes