Paulding County planning staff recommended denial and the commission voted to recommend denial of two applications seeking to allow a towing/impound yard and light vehicle maintenance on a parcel that currently contains a garage and yard with prior unpermitted activity.

The owner and operator (who identified himself as the property and business owner) told the commission he intends to use the existing building for light maintenance (oil changes, minor repairs) and an enclosed, fenced impound area in rear of the property for tow vehicles the business holds for Paulding County and the Georgia State Patrol on rotation. He described plans for screening, including cypress trees and a privacy fence and said he would install downward‑directed, motion‑sensing lighting and cameras.

Several neighbors spoke in opposition and described long‑standing concerns. Daryl Long, who said he lives about 100 yards from the property, called the existing yard an "eyesore," said junk cars and vehicle parts are already present and described concerns that leaks of antifreeze, oil and other fluids from wrecked vehicles could migrate from the impound area. Long also raised concerns about frequent late‑hour towing activity and backup alarms from rollback trucks near a residential street.

Commission staff noted the parcel had prior uses that were not permitted and reiterated a staff recommendation of denial. The applicant said he had taken steps to address concerns raised during the review process and that, if the commission favored approval, he would accept three listed stipulations and bring the site into compliance.

After public comment and staff remarks, a commissioner moved to deny both applications (listed on the agenda as 2025‑22‑Z and 2025‑09‑SUP); the motion was seconded and the chair announced the recommendation of denial passed with a tally announced as "4 0 and 1." The denial is a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.

The applicant and neighbors both noted the property's prior history of unpermitted activity; staff and the commission relied on that record in analyzing consistency with county zoning and the neighborhood character. The applicant said he would install fencing, planting and cameras and would comply with any stipulations if the Board were to approve the applications despite the staff recommendation.

Action recorded: recommendation of denial for rezoning 2025‑22‑Z and special use permit 2025‑09‑SUP; vote announced as yes to deny 4, no 0, one absent or not voting.