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Coweta County Board of Commissioners - Public Hearing/Regular Meeting, October 20, 2026

Approved: Zoning reversion of Project Peach data center site to RC, 3-2

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On October 20, 2026, Coweta County approved Zoning reversion of Project Peach data center site to RC (3-2).

Coweta County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to revert approximately 323.90 acres along SR 14/US Highway 29, Weldon Road and Johnston Circle (Project Peach, prior petition REZ 24-14, North Coweta Investors LLC / CyrusOne data center) from LM Light Industrial back to RC Rural Co…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Coweta County, GA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
October 20, 2026
Decisions
17 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 3-2

Projects in this meeting (4)

3 Normal Lane

Approved
1 condition of approval

Zoning reversion of Project Peach data center site to RC

Approved 3-2
SR 14/US Highway 29, Weldon Road and Johnston Circle · CyrusOne
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Roadways and open space deed, Chapel Hill Phase 4A

Approved

1585 Tommy Lee Cook Road

Denied
1585 Tommy Lee Cook Road · A242, LLC
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Zoning reversion of Project Peach data center site to RC

Public hearing on reversion of ~323.90 acres at SR 14/US Highway 29, Weldon Road and Johnston Circle, rezoned April 2025 under REZ 24-14 (North Coweta Investors LLC, CyrusOne) from RC to LM for a data center. Applicant missed condition 23 (power purchase agreement, extended to Oct 2026) and condition 21 (LDP by Oct 16, 2026); only temporary construction power agreement (EMC) provided and site plans in initial review. Staff had drafted seven alternative conditions and a development agreement including $2.5M annual community benefit payments. Board voted 3-2 to revert property to RC Rural Conservation.

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Key Decisions (17)

Approved

Zoning reversion of Project Peach data center site to RC

Vote: 3-2
Withdrawn

Trinity Development Group rezoning petitions withdrawn

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Front setback variance at 3 Normal Lane

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Denied

Objection to annexation at 1585 Tommy Lee Cook Road into Palmetto

Vote: passed
Approved

Package beer and wine license, Stop and Go, 52 Poplar Road

Vote: unanimous2 conditions attached
Continued

Liquor license, Toasted Yolk Cafe, continued

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Roadways and open space deed, Chapel Hill Phase 4A

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Right-of-way along Sunset Court, Farms at Day Lake 1A

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Roadways at Estates at North Shore

Vote: unanimous
Denied

Motion to add polling-place campaign discussion failed

Vote: 3-2Moved by Smith
Approved

Proclamation for retired Trooper Mike Searcy

Vote: unanimousMoved by Smith
Approved

Board appointments

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Temporary closure of state court clerk's office

Vote: unanimousMoved by Smith
Approved

FY2027 VMware renewal bid award

Vote: unanimous
Amended

Eighth amendment to employee handbook

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Resolution seeking local legislation on chief magistrate qualifications

Vote: unanimous
Approved

FY2025 5311 transit vehicle-only contract

Vote: unanimous

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Zoning Changes (2)

LMRC323.90
RCRR24.88

Development Activity (2)

Project Peach data center

Industrial

Golf course maintenance/access parcel at 1585 Tommy Lee Cook Road

Commercial

Market Signals (3)

Infrastructure

Georgia Power is still studying large-load requests and prioritizing projects,…

Sentiment

Strong organized opposition to data centers: 14,000+ petitions delivered seeking…

Commercial Demand

Board has shown willingness to revert industrial zoning when data…

Agenda results

3 Norma Lane variance

Lichty BuildingDistrict District 3
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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Who spoke

19 distinct speakers; 7 identified names.

All speaker roles: 8 Public, 4 Staff, 3 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant, 1 Witness, 1 Attorney.

Identified name roles: 3 Staff, 1 Councilmember, 1 Applicant, 1 Witness, 1 Attorney.

Speaker sample: Brad Hout, Applicant.

6 more identified names in Pro: 3 Staff, 1 Councilmember, 1 Witness, 1 Attorney.

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Zoning terms (15)

106 recorded timestamps

  • public hearing (14 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (8 timestamps)
  • subdivision (1 timestamps)
  • setback (4 timestamps)
  • denied (1 timestamps)
  • approved (8 timestamps)

Decision moments (17)

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17 recorded decisions, 3 conditions across 2 decisions. Available full write-ups are included with Pro for Coweta County.

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