Canton, GA

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will meet to review financial reimbursements to the City. The board will also receive updates on the North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project and discuss a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a downtown hotel.

• Possible approval of reimbursement to the City for expenses
• Update on the North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project
• Discussion on the Downtown Hotel RFP

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will discuss two applications for zoning variances. The board will also review the draft minutes from the October 12, 2026 meeting.

• VAR2606-003: Request to reduce side and rear yard setbacks from 10 feet to 3 feet for accessory structures at 771 East Main Street
• VAR2609-001: Request to allow a 9.9-foot encroachment into a 20-foot rear setback at 412 Bluffs View Lane

City Council

The City Council will discuss a request to annex and rezone approximately 62.17 acres for a mixed-use development. The meeting also includes discussions on employee health benefits consulting and equipment financing through the Georgia Municipal Association.

• Annexation and rezoning of +/- 62.17 acres at 680 and 700 Pearidge Road to Planned Development-Mixed Use
• Conditional Use Permit for multi-story buildings, multi-family residential, condominiums, and townhomes at Pearidge Road
• Clarification of approval conditions for car dealerships in Riverstone Pod J (MPA2607-004 and VAR2607-002)
• Consulting services for employee health and benefits plan (RFP#66114-27-RFQ-0629)
• Master and supplemental lease agreements with the Georgia Municipal Association for city equipment and a HydroVac truck

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will consider two variance requests regarding property setbacks and lot dimensions. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from August and September 2026.

• Request to reduce accessory structure setbacks from 10 to 3 feet at 771 East Main Street
• Request to reduce front setback, lot frontage, and lot width at 3632 Fate Conn Road

Canton Tourism Board

The Canton Tourism Board will meet to approve monthly expense reimbursements and review sponsorship applications for 2027. The board will also discuss the Explore Canton job position.

• Approval of reimbursement invoice from City for monthly expenses
• 2027 Sponsorship Applications
• Explore Canton job position

Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Board of Managers

The Board of Managers will meet to approve minutes from the August 14, 2026 meeting and review an operations report.

• Approval of August 14, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of Operations Report

Historic Preservation Commission

The Canton Historic Preservation Commission meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 110 Academy Street. The main substantive item is COA2609-062, a design request for proposed exterior renovations to an existing building at 109 Railroad Street. The commission will also consider approving the agenda and the draft minutes of its September 8, 2026 meeting, and will hold a ten-minute public input period.

• COA2609-062: design request for proposed exterior renovations to an existing building at 109 Railroad Street
• Consideration to approve draft minutes of the September 8, 2026 Historic Preservation Commission meeting
• Ten-minute public input period
• Consideration to approve the agenda

Canton Main Street Board

The Canton Main Street Board meets Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 4:30 PM at City Hall, 110 Academy Street. The board is set to approve its agenda, approve September 2026 minutes, and vote on a September 2026 reimbursement to the City of Canton. Old business covers Taste of Canton, a downtown business contact postcard, and a Downtown Breakfast Club on October 8 at the Jones Building; new business includes a Small Business/Love Local for the Holidays promotion plus comments from the board chair, downtown director, and board members. The agenda does not state dollar amounts or the outcome of any item.

• Approval of September 2026 reimbursement to the City of Canton (amount not stated in agenda)
• Approval of September 2, 2026 draft minutes
• Old business: Taste of Canton
• Old business: Downtown Business Contact Postcard
• Downtown Breakfast Club scheduled October 8 at the Jones Building

City Council

Canton's City Council meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 110 Academy Street. The main items are two mayoral vetoes — of annexation case ANNX2605-011 and rezoning case RZON2605-010, both covering about 48.192 acres along Ball Ground Highway and Fate Conn Road — which the Council will discuss and possibly act on. The Council also takes up Riverstone master plan and variance requests, a roughly 62.17-acre annexation and rezoning at 680 and 700 Pearidge Road for a mixed-use development, and two new-business discussions on employee health and benefits consulting and a Georgia Municipal Association equipment lease. Several items are listed only as discussion, so no outcome is established by this agenda.

• Vetoes of ANNX2605-011 (annexation) and RZON2605-010 (rezoning) for about 48.192 acres along Ball Ground Highway and Fate Conn Road, submitted by Mayor Bill Grant
• MPA2606-003: amend the Riverstone Pod G master plan to remove a required landscape buffer for part of the pod
• MPA2607-005 and VAR2607-002: amend Riverstone Pod J master plan to allow car dealerships, with concurrent variances
• ANNX2606-004, RZON2607-001, MP2607-003, CUP2607-002 and VAR2607-001: annex and rezone about 62.17 acres from R-40 (Cherokee County) to Planned Development-Mixed Use for a mixed-use project on about 68.5 acres at 680 and 700 Pearidge Road, including a conditional use permit for a multi-story building, multi-family, condominiums and townhomes, plus three variances
• New business: RFP#66114-27-RFQ-0629 for employee health and benefits plan consulting, and a master lease agreement with the Georgia Municipal Association for city equipment purchases

The Canton City Council met on October 1, 2026, and unanimously approved the meeting agenda and September 17 draft minutes, reviewed the August financial report, and sustained mayoral vetos on two annexation and rezoning cases while waiving reapplication fees for one. The Council also approved a master plan amendment eliminating a landscape buffer in Riverstone Pod G, approved a master plan amendment and stream buffer variance to allow a new car dealership in Riverstone Pod J with conditions, tabled action on the Pearidge Road annexation and mixed-use development until October 15, and heard discussions on an employee benefits consulting RFP and a GMA master lease agreement for a HydroVac truck.

• Approved September 17, 2026 council meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Sustained mayoral veto for annexation case ANNX2605-011 (no motion made)
• Sustained mayoral veto for rezoning case RZON2605-010 and waived 12-month reapplication period and application fee (3-1 vote)
• Approved Master Plan Amendment MPA2606-003 to eliminate landscape buffer for a portion of Riverstone Pod G (unanimous)
• Approved Master Plan Amendment MPA2607-005 and variance for Riverstone Pod J to allow a new car dealership and stream buffer disturbance with 12 conditions (4-1 vote)
• Tabled action on Pearidge Road annexation and mixed-use development cases until October 15, 2026 (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Canton City Council is holding a meeting that consists of a call to order, an executive session to discuss real estate, and adjournment. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Executive session to discuss real estate

City Council

The Canton City Council will consider the mayor's vetoes of a 48.192-acre annexation and rezoning along Ball Ground Highway and Fate Conn Road, and take possible action. The council will also discuss and possibly act on several contracts, including a $3,178,978 change order for the Water Pollution Control Plant upgrade, an agreement for the North Street Gateway mixed-use and hotel development, and a settlement agreement related to a golf course. Consent agenda items include approval of a contract amendment with H2O Innovation and a court software renewal with i3 Verticals.

• Veto of annexation ANNX2605-011 for 48.192 acres along Ball Ground Highway and Fate Conn Road
• Veto of rezoning RZON2605-010 for the same 48.192 acres
• Change Order 5 for Water Pollution Control Plant upgrade to 6.0 MGD with Clark/Reeves Young in the amount of $3,178,978
• Agreement with Artha Investment Partners for North Street Gateway Mixed-Use and Hotel Development
• Draft Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between Ballantry PMC Laurel, LLLP, Canton Building Authority, and City of Canton

Canton Building Authority

The Canton Building Authority is meeting to consider approving a draft settlement agreement and mutual release involving Ballantry PMC Laurel, LLLP, the Authority, and the City of Canton. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of the agenda, minutes from the April 2, 2026 meeting, and old business.

• Discussion and possible action on draft Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between Ballantry PMC Laurel, LLLP, Canton Building Authority, and City of Canton
• Approval of minutes from April 2, 2026 meeting

Board of Appeals

The Canton Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider three variance requests: eliminating a landscape buffer at 791 Marietta Road, reducing a setback at 771 East Main Street, and increasing driveway grade at 110 Birchwood Drive. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings and take public input.

• VAR2606-002: Eliminate landscape buffer abutting RA-6 and vary driveway standards at 791 Marietta Road
• VAR2606-003: Reduce required setback from 10 ft to 0 ft for accessory structures at 771 East Main Street
• VAR2607-004: Increase driveway grade from 11% to 20.77% at 110 Birchwood Drive
• Approve minutes from June 22, July 13, and July 27 work sessions and public hearings

Canton Tourism Board

The Canton Tourism Board is meeting to handle routine business: approving the agenda and prior minutes, and considering a reimbursement invoice from the city for monthly expenses. They will also review 2027 sponsorship applications and receive staff updates on visitor spending and dashboard metrics. Public input is scheduled.

• Approval of August 10, 2026 minutes
• Reimbursement invoice from city for monthly expenses
• 2027 sponsorship applications
• Placer visitor spend update
• Dashboard review

Cultural Arts Commission

The commission will review the August 12, 2026, meeting minutes and address ongoing projects. Discussion includes updates on the Heritage Park at Waleska Street Bridge sculpture project and the Utility Box Project.

• Heritage Park at Waleska Street Bridge (Currents of Canton) Sculpture Project
• Utility Box Project

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will review updates on the Downtown Fire Station and the North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project. The board will also discuss the Downtown Hotel RFP and consider a reimbursement to the City for expenses.

• Update on the Downtown Fire Station
• Update on the North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project (Cherokee North Property)
• Update and discussion on the Downtown Hotel RFP
• Discussion of possible approval of reimbursement to the City for expenses

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to approve minutes from August 2026, discuss proposed updates to its bylaws, and review a design request for exterior renovations at 691 East Main Street. Ten minutes are allotted for public input.

• Review proposed Historic Preservation Commission Updated Bylaws
• Consider exterior renovation design request for 691 East Main Street (COA2608-040)
• Approve minutes from August 3, 2026 meeting

City Council

The Canton City Council will hold public hearings and vote on multiple rezoning requests, annexations, and conditional use permits for developments including Riverstone, Pearidge Road, and Railroad Street. They will also discuss updates to the Canton Housing Fund and review the July financial report.

• Public hearing on rezoning +/- 62.17 acres at 680 and 700 Pearidge Road for mixed-use development
• Vote on annexing and rezoning +/- 48.192 acres along Ball Ground Highway and Fate Conn Road for 167-unit subdivision
• Discussion and possible action on the Canton Housing Fund updates
• Public hearing on eliminating landscape buffer for portion of Riverstone Pod G
• Vote on rezoning 0.741 acres at 109 Railroad Street for religious facility

The Canton City Council approved annexing about 176 acres along Old Shoal Creek Road and rezoning it from county R-40, AG, and GC to city R-10 and R-40 for a 199-lot single-family subdivision, with staff conditions and most of the applicant's proffered conditions. Council also approved a 167-unit annexation and rezoning along Ball Ground Highway and Fate Conn Road over staff's recommendation of denial, and approved rezoning at 109 Railroad Street for a religious facility. Three Riverstone cases were presented in public hearings but no action was taken; they return October 1. The meeting ended with a unanimous vote to enter executive session on real estate and litigation.

• Approved annexation and rezoning of about 176 acres on Old Shoal Creek Road for a 199-lot subdivision (4-2; Johnson and Yawn opposed)
• Approved annexation and rezoning of about 48.192 acres on Ball Ground Highway and Fate Conn Road for a 167-unit subdivision with commercial/light industrial (3-2; Tolan, Rice, Waterman in favor; Johnson and Yawn opposed)
• Approved rezoning of 0.741 acres at 109 Railroad Street from Light Industrial to Central Business District, a conditional use permit for a religious facility limited to Local Church Canton, and two variances (unanimous)
• Approved a conditional use permit for multi-family units in lieu of townhomes at 151 Violet Way (Riverstone Retreat) (unanimous)
• Approved a zoning condition amendment for River Green Pods J1 and J2 to allow single-family detached homes instead of townhomes, with age restriction removed (unanimous)
• Approved up to $10,000 from the Canton Housing Fund for engineering documents for GICH Senior Year projects (unanimous)
• Approved a $214,161 amendment to the paving contract for Boling Park Road resurfacing (unanimous)
• Directed staff to prepare a Community Land Trust implementation plan, preferably within 90 days or by the December 3 meeting (5-1; Roach opposed)

Canton Main Street Board

The Canton Main Street Board is meeting to approve the August 2026 minutes and a reimbursement to the City of Canton, and to discuss old and new business. New business includes a facade grant application for 121 E Marietta Street and planning for the Downtown Breakfast Club. The agenda is mostly routine administrative items.

• Approval of August 2026 minutes
• Approval of August 2026 reimbursement to City of Canton
• Facade Grant Application for 121 E Marietta Street
• Downtown Breakfast Club - October date TBD
• Taste of Canton update

Board of Appeals

The Canton Board of Appeals is holding a work session to discuss agenda items, including a variance request to increase the maximum allowed driveway grade on private property at 110 Birchwood Drive from 11% to 20.77%. The board will also review draft minutes from the July 27, 2026 work session and may introduce new topics.

• Variance request VAR2607-004 for 110 Birchwood Drive to increase driveway grade from 11% to 20.77%
• Discussion of draft minutes from July 27, 2026 work session
• Board and staff introduced topics

City Council

The Canton City Council is holding a work session to discuss updates to the Unified Development Code (UDC). No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only agenda item.

• Discussion of Unified Development Code (UDC) updates

City Council

The Canton City Council is meeting to discuss and possibly act on the FY 2027 proposed budget and fee schedule, as well as a fee waiver request from Canton First United Methodist Church. They will also hear an informational item on a request to annex and rezone about 62 acres on Pearidge Road for a mixed-use development, and discuss the Canton Housing Fund and a downtown delivery zone map. Several consent agenda items include extending the Downtown Entertainment District boundaries and agreements with Georgia Northeastern Railroad and Georgia Power.

• Annexation and rezoning of +/- 62.17 acres at 680 and 700 Pearidge Road from R-40 to Planned-Development Mixed Use
• FY 2027 proposed budget and fee schedule discussion
• Fee waiver request from Canton First United Methodist Church for a construction project
• Extension of Downtown Entertainment District boundaries
• Preliminary engineering agreement with Georgia Northeastern Railroad for Hickory Flat Gateway Project

Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Board of Managers

The Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Board of Managers is meeting to approve the draft minutes from its June 12, 2026 meeting and to receive an operations report. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of draft minutes from June 12, 2026 meeting
• Operations report for August 14, 2026

Downtown Development Authority

The Canton Downtown Development Authority is meeting to handle routine business including agenda approval, minutes, and public input. They will discuss reimbursing the city for expenses and receive updates on the Downtown Fire Station, the North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project, and the Downtown Hotel RFP. The meeting includes discussion of quotes for hazardous materials remediation at the Cherokee North Property.

• Discussion and possible approval of reimbursement to the city for expenses
• Update on Downtown Fire Station
• Update on North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project, including quotes for haz mat remediation at Cherokee North Property
• Update and discussion on Downtown Hotel RFP

Cultural Arts Commission

The Canton Cultural Arts Commission is meeting to approve its agenda and minutes, hear public input, and discuss old business including the Heritage Park at Waleska Street Bridge Sculpture Project, the Utility Box Project, and future sculpture projects. No new business items are listed.

• Heritage Park at Waleska Street Bridge Sculpture Project
• Utility Box Project
• Future Sculpture Projects

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider two variance requests. One seeks to eliminate a landscape buffer and vary driveway standards at 791 Marietta Road. The other requests a setback reduction for accessory structures at 771 East Main Street. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public input.

• VAR2606-002: Request to eliminate landscape buffer abutting RA-6 and vary residential driveway standards at 791 Marietta Road
• VAR2606-003: Request to reduce required setback from 10 feet to 0 feet for accessory structures in side and rear yard at 771 East Main Street
• Consideration to approve draft minutes from June 22 and July 13, 2026 meetings

The August 10, 2026 Board of Appeals public hearing was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No substantive decisions were made; the agenda, minutes, and public hearing items were not considered.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum

Canton Tourism Board

The Canton Tourism Board will meet to review the proposed 2027 budget and consider approval of sponsorship applications for the 2026 Riverfest and Denim Fest events. The board will also discuss a partnership with History Cherokee regarding the Salty Dog mascot and review the marketing plan. The meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026, at City Hall.

• Review of 2027 budget
• Consideration of sponsorship applications for 2026 Riverfest and 2026 Denim Fest
• Discussion of History Cherokee partnership and Salty Dog mascot
• Review of marketing plan

City Council

The Canton City Council will hold multiple public hearings on rezoning requests, annexations, and a conditional use permit for a religious facility. The council will also discuss and possibly adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 millage rate and budget, and consider agreements for infrastructure projects and fee waivers.

• Rezone 0.741 acres at 109 Railroad Street from Light-Industrial to Central Business District
• Annex and rezone 48.192 acres along Ball Ground Highway and Fate Conn Road for a 167-unit subdivision
• Public hearing on FY 2027 millage rate
• Consider waiver of fees for Canton First United Methodist Church construction project
• Discuss extension of Downtown Entertainment District boundaries

The Canton City Council denied a rezoning request for 177.43 acres at Sam Nelson Road and Talcmine Drive, and voted to maintain the FY 2027 millage rate at 5.25 mills. The council also tabled the FY 2027 budget and fee schedule until August 20. Several public hearings were held for future actions, but no final decisions were made on those items.

• Denied rezoning RZON2604-010 for 177.43 acres at 2030/2050 Sam Nelson Road and 650 Talcmine Drive (unanimous)
• Maintained FY 2027 millage rate at 5.25 mills (unanimous)
• Tabled FY 2027 budget and fee schedule until August 20 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended with executive session (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of July 16, 2026 meetings (unanimous)

Canton Main Street Board

The Canton Main Street Board will meet to approve June minutes and a June/July reimbursement to the City of Canton. They will also discuss a facade grant application for 361 E Main Street and plans for the Downtown Business Contact Postcard and Taste of Canton events.

• Facade Grant Application for 361 E Main Street
• Approval of June & July 2026 Reimbursement to the City of Canton
• Downtown Business Contact Postcard
• Taste of Canton
• Downtown Breakfast Club - August 6th - 8:00 am

Historic Preservation Commission

The Canton Historic Preservation Commission will meet to approve the meeting agenda and minutes, hear public input, and review a demolition and reconstruction request for a deck at 570 East Main Street. They will also discuss proposed updates to Historic District Design Guidelines.

• Design request for proposed demolition and reconstruction of a deck at 570 East Main Street
• Proposed Historic District Design Guidelines updates

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will hold a work session to discuss two variance requests. The board will also review draft minutes from June 22 and July 13, 2026.

• VAR2606-002: Request to eliminate landscape buffer and vary driveway standards at 791 Marietta Road
• VAR2606-003: Request to reduce accessory structure setbacks from 10 feet to 0 feet at 771 East Main Street

City Council

The Canton City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed millage rates for fiscal year 2027. Finance Director Ryan Luckett is scheduled to present the proposal. Residents may provide comments during the hearing.

• Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2027 millage rates presented by Finance Director Ryan Luckett