Pickens County Planning Commission

Pickens County Planning Commission

DATE  Monday, November 10, 2025

START TIME  05:30 PM

LOCATION
Pickens County Administrative Building, Pickens Room (downstairs)
1266 E. Church Street
Jasper, GA 30143

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Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held on the 10th of November 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Pickens Room located at the Pickens County Administration Building, 1266 East Church Street, Jasper, Georgia, before the Planning Commission of Pickens County, Georgia. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss a request from:

1. Howard Vallimont to rezone a 1.5-acre of an 8.27- acre tract known as parcel 040 081, located at 494 Hill City Road, from Agriculture (AG) to Rural Residential (RR). The purpose of this request is to allow for an additional buildable lot.

2. Tina Davis Thomason to rezone a 6.39-acre tract known as parcel 034 084 201, located at 486 Big Ridge Rd, from Small Agriculture (SA) to Rural Residential (RR). The purpose of this request is to create two lots.

3. Wesley Babcock to rezone a 12.81-acre tract known as parcel 043 015 002, located on Cove Road, from Agriculture (AG) to Small Agriculture (SA). The purpose of this request is to create two lots.

4. Karyn Smith for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment on a 20-acre tract, known as parcel 065 010, located at 834 Worley Crossroads to allow for Additional Events and Concerts.

5. John Halko & Willie Johnson to rezone a 2.98-acre tract known as parcel 029B 101, located at 865 Lumber Company Road, from Rural Residential (RR) to Rural Business (RB). The purpose of this request is to allow for continued use as a Residence and Business.

The recommendation of the Planning Commission will be brought before the Board of Commissioners on December 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.


AGENDA

I. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. READING AND APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

III. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Rezones and Special Uses:

RZ-191024- Howard Vallimont
AG to RR
8.27-acres
Parcel # 040 081

IV. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Rezones and Special Uses:

RZ-191034- Tina Davis Thomason
SA to RR
6.39-acres
Parcel # 034 084 201

RZ-191040- Wesley Babcock
AG to SA
12.81-acres
Parcel # 043 015 002

RZ-191050- Karyn Smith
Conditional Use
20.0-acers
Parcel # 065 010

RZ-191051- John Halko & Willie Johnson
RR to RB
2.98-acres
Parcel # 029B 101

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VI. BOARD COMMENTS

VII. DIRECTOR COMMENTS

VIII. ADJOURN

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