Article X. SPECIAL USE PERMITS  


§ A. Requirement of special use permit for certain activities, applications; evaluation; issuance.
§ B. Uses which require a special use permit.

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.