Walker County public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Walker County Planning Commission will read and approve the October 17, 2024 minutes before opening a public hearing. New business includes rezoning requests for three properties to C-1 commercial zoning and a variance request for a property on Stone Creek Road. Old business will address amendments to the land development regulations. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.
- Rezone 6560 Hwy 151, LaFayette, GA 30728 from Agricultural to C-1 (Commercial) – R.L. Wooten
- Rezone O Hwy 157, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 from Residential to C-1 (Commercial) – See Rock City c/o Doug Chapin
- Rezone 3404 N. Hwy 27, LaFayette, GA 30728 from R-2 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial) – Kelly Lee & Paige
- Variance request for 131 Stone Creek Road, Rising Fawn, GA 30738 – Randal Dalton
- Amendments to Land Development Regulations (old business)
Planning Commission
The Walker County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider several zoning and variance requests, including a shooting range permit and amendments to land development regulations.
- Teresa Huddleston variance request at 131 Stone Creek Road
- Travis Pozzobon variance request at 14491 Hwy 151
- Genelle Harris rezone from A-1 to R-2 at 657 Cannon Road
- Hawks Ridge Holdings partial rezone from C-1 to PUD at 180 Hutcheson Drive
- McLemore Club LLC Special Use Permit Class 3 for shooting range at 23145 Hwy 157
Alcoholic Beverage Board
The Alcoholic Beverage Board will meet to approve minutes from August 22, 2024, and review new applications. The meeting also includes a period for open discussion.
- Review of new alcoholic beverage applications
Alcoholic Beverage Board
The Walker County Alcoholic Beverage Board will approve the August 22, 2024 meeting minutes, review any new license applications, and hold an open discussion before adjourning.
- Reading and approval of minutes for August 22, 2024
- Review of new alcoholic beverage license applications
- Open discussion on board matters
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to consider a commercial rezone request and two property variance requests. The body will also review minutes from the July 18, 2024 meeting.
- J&E Pichardo LLC: Request to rezone 0 S. Hwy 341 from A-1 (Agricultural) to CN (Commercial Neighborhood)
- Robert Carter: Request for ten variances at 217 Claire Street to create ten lots with eight dwellings
- Timothy Moore: Request for a front setback variance at 0 Old LaFayette Road for a double wide manufactured home
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a resolution to revise the Planning Department fee schedule by breaking inspections into specific categories. They also authorized a $38,600.00 contract for exterior painting of the Marsh House. An agreement with the City of Rossville regarding recreational services was tabled until the next meeting.
- Resolution R-024-24 to revise Planning Department fees
- $38,600.00 contract for Marsh House exterior painting
- Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Rossville (tabled)