Within the unincorporated areas of Paulding County, no building, premises, or land
shall be used for any of the following uses which may cause objectionable conditions
including, but not limited to, noise, vibrations, smoke, gas, fumes, odors, dust,
fire hazards, or other objectionable conditions unless the proposed location, construction,
and operation of said use shall be found to be not unduly injurious to surrounding
developments or to the community in general based upon the standards and criteria
set forth in this ordinance, after a study by the Paulding County Planning Commission
and approval from the Paulding County Board of Commissioners. In addition to the standards
and criteria, all requests for any uses shown as objectionable uses herein shall obtain
a favorable report from the Paulding County Fire Department that the proposed use
will be safe and a recommendations from the Paulding County Health Department that
the proposed use is acceptable according to state health department guidelines.
The planning commission and board of commissioners shall give careful consideration
to the reasonably foreseeable negative effects upon and risks to the environment and
public health and safety for a use or facility that is, or would be, located within
a significant groundwater recharge area, wetland, or water supply watershed. The planning
commission and board of commissioners may request such studies and investigations
at the cost of the applicant as the planning commission and board of commissioners
may deem necessary to make such determination. Furthermore, the planning commission
and board of commissioners may, upon approval of a special use permit, require other
such terms and conditions as deemed necessary to protect the environment, public health,
safety and welfare.
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