Barrow County Board of Appeals approves Mulberry Road variance; Commissioners weighed $2.3M in purchases and 203-acre industrial park
The Barrow County Board of Appeals approved a variance request for 406 Mulberry Rd on July 10, the only local government decision finalized in the past two weeks. Several major items — including a 203-acre industrial park rezoning and roughly $2.3 million in vehicle and equipment purchases — were on the Board of Commissioners' July 13 agenda, but official minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.
Board of Appeals: Variance approved for 406 Mulberry Rd
The Board of Appeals voted 4-0 to approve a variance request for road frontage and lot width at 406 Mulberry Rd. The approval includes conditions related to exterior materials, landscaping, and utility agreements. The board also approved its June 11, 2026 meeting minutes by a 4-0 vote and adjourned at 6:17 p.m., also by a 4-0 tally.
Board of Commissioners: Industrial park, vehicle purchase, and fire equipment on agenda
The Board of Commissioners met July 13 with several significant items on its agenda. Because minutes have not yet been published, the following items were listed for consideration but their outcomes are not yet confirmed in the official record.
The agenda included a public hearing on a Future Land Use Map amendment and rezoning of approximately 203.78 acres from AG/AR to M-1 for an industrial park that would include a concrete plant (BOC2026-00047). A second public hearing was scheduled for a special use request to allow a density of 3.95 dwelling units per acre for a townhome subdivision at 718 Patrick Mill Rd (BOC2026-00060).
On the spending side, the board was set to consider a $312,205 professional services agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc. for the Barrow County Government Complex Program Management. The agenda also listed the purchase of 25 new vehicles for the Sheriff's Office from Akins Ford for $1,967,812.17, and 32 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus units for the Fire Department from TEN-8 Fire & Safety for $397,835.54.
A proclamation recognizing the 150th anniversary of Georgia's Public Health System was also on the agenda.
Planning Commission: Seven items including Highway 211 rezoning
The Planning Commission met July 9 to hold public hearings on seven items. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.
The largest proposal involves rezoning 5.32 acres at 0 Highway 211 NW from Agriculture to R-3 (High Density Residential) and C-2 (Community Commercial), along with a Future Land Use Map amendment and four variance requests (BOC2026-00071).
Other agenda items included:
- BOC2026-00064: Rezone 9.373 acres on Glass Rd from AG to R-1 for a minor subdivision, plus a variance for minimum lot frontage.
- BOC2026-00063: Rezone parcels on Glenn Jackson Rd from R-1 to AG and AG to R-1 for lot reconfiguration.
- BOC2026-00065: Special use request for a metal building larger than 500 sq ft at 356 Simeon Rd, with a variance for accessory structure size.
- BOC2026-00066: Rezone 3.00 acres on Booth Rd from AR to R-1 for an individual lot split.
Additional items involved lot splits and reconfigurations on Dunahoo and Parker roads.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Barrow County website for any newly scheduled sessions or rescheduled public hearings, particularly for follow-up votes on the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners items noted above.