Canton, GA

Board of Appeals

The Canton Board of Appeals is holding a work session to discuss agenda items, including a variance request to increase the maximum allowed driveway grade on private property at 110 Birchwood Drive from 11% to 20.77%. The board will also review draft minutes from the July 27, 2026 work session and may introduce new topics.

• Variance request VAR2607-004 for 110 Birchwood Drive to increase driveway grade from 11% to 20.77%
• Discussion of draft minutes from July 27, 2026 work session
• Board and staff introduced topics

City Council

The Canton City Council is meeting to discuss and possibly act on the FY 2027 proposed budget and fee schedule, as well as a fee waiver request from Canton First United Methodist Church. They will also hear an informational item on a request to annex and rezone about 62 acres on Pearidge Road for a mixed-use development, and discuss the Canton Housing Fund and a downtown delivery zone map. Several consent agenda items include extending the Downtown Entertainment District boundaries and agreements with Georgia Northeastern Railroad and Georgia Power.

• Annexation and rezoning of +/- 62.17 acres at 680 and 700 Pearidge Road from R-40 to Planned-Development Mixed Use
• FY 2027 proposed budget and fee schedule discussion
• Fee waiver request from Canton First United Methodist Church for a construction project
• Extension of Downtown Entertainment District boundaries
• Preliminary engineering agreement with Georgia Northeastern Railroad for Hickory Flat Gateway Project

City Council

The Canton City Council is holding a work session to discuss updates to the Unified Development Code (UDC). No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only agenda item.

• Discussion of Unified Development Code (UDC) updates

Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Board of Managers

The Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Board of Managers is meeting to approve the draft minutes from its June 12, 2026 meeting and to receive an operations report. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of draft minutes from June 12, 2026 meeting
• Operations report for August 14, 2026

Cultural Arts Commission

The Canton Cultural Arts Commission is meeting to approve its agenda and minutes, hear public input, and discuss old business including the Heritage Park at Waleska Street Bridge Sculpture Project, the Utility Box Project, and future sculpture projects. No new business items are listed.

• Heritage Park at Waleska Street Bridge Sculpture Project
• Utility Box Project
• Future Sculpture Projects

Downtown Development Authority

The Canton Downtown Development Authority is meeting to handle routine business including agenda approval, minutes, and public input. They will discuss reimbursing the city for expenses and receive updates on the Downtown Fire Station, the North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project, and the Downtown Hotel RFP. The meeting includes discussion of quotes for hazardous materials remediation at the Cherokee North Property.

• Discussion and possible approval of reimbursement to the city for expenses
• Update on Downtown Fire Station
• Update on North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project, including quotes for haz mat remediation at Cherokee North Property
• Update and discussion on Downtown Hotel RFP

Canton Tourism Board

The Canton Tourism Board will meet to review the proposed 2027 budget and consider approval of sponsorship applications for the 2026 Riverfest and Denim Fest events. The board will also discuss a partnership with History Cherokee regarding the Salty Dog mascot and review the marketing plan. The meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026, at City Hall.

• Review of 2027 budget
• Consideration of sponsorship applications for 2026 Riverfest and 2026 Denim Fest
• Discussion of History Cherokee partnership and Salty Dog mascot
• Review of marketing plan

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider two variance requests. One seeks to eliminate a landscape buffer and vary driveway standards at 791 Marietta Road. The other requests a setback reduction for accessory structures at 771 East Main Street. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public input.

• VAR2606-002: Request to eliminate landscape buffer abutting RA-6 and vary residential driveway standards at 791 Marietta Road
• VAR2606-003: Request to reduce required setback from 10 feet to 0 feet for accessory structures in side and rear yard at 771 East Main Street
• Consideration to approve draft minutes from June 22 and July 13, 2026 meetings

The August 10, 2026 Board of Appeals public hearing was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No substantive decisions were made; the agenda, minutes, and public hearing items were not considered.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum

City Council

The Canton City Council will hold multiple public hearings on rezoning requests, annexations, and a conditional use permit for a religious facility. The council will also discuss and possibly adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 millage rate and budget, and consider agreements for infrastructure projects and fee waivers.

• Rezone 0.741 acres at 109 Railroad Street from Light-Industrial to Central Business District
• Annex and rezone 48.192 acres along Ball Ground Highway and Fate Conn Road for a 167-unit subdivision
• Public hearing on FY 2027 millage rate
• Consider waiver of fees for Canton First United Methodist Church construction project
• Discuss extension of Downtown Entertainment District boundaries

The Canton City Council denied a rezoning request for 177.43 acres at Sam Nelson Road and Talcmine Drive, and voted to maintain the FY 2027 millage rate at 5.25 mills. The council also tabled the FY 2027 budget and fee schedule until August 20. Several public hearings were held for future actions, but no final decisions were made on those items.

• Denied rezoning RZON2604-010 for 177.43 acres at 2030/2050 Sam Nelson Road and 650 Talcmine Drive (unanimous)
• Maintained FY 2027 millage rate at 5.25 mills (unanimous)
• Tabled FY 2027 budget and fee schedule until August 20 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended with executive session (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of July 16, 2026 meetings (unanimous)

Canton Main Street Board

The Canton Main Street Board will meet to approve June minutes and a June/July reimbursement to the City of Canton. They will also discuss a facade grant application for 361 E Main Street and plans for the Downtown Business Contact Postcard and Taste of Canton events.

• Facade Grant Application for 361 E Main Street
• Approval of June & July 2026 Reimbursement to the City of Canton
• Downtown Business Contact Postcard
• Taste of Canton
• Downtown Breakfast Club - August 6th - 8:00 am

Historic Preservation Commission

The Canton Historic Preservation Commission will meet to approve the meeting agenda and minutes, hear public input, and review a demolition and reconstruction request for a deck at 570 East Main Street. They will also discuss proposed updates to Historic District Design Guidelines.

• Design request for proposed demolition and reconstruction of a deck at 570 East Main Street
• Proposed Historic District Design Guidelines updates

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will hold a work session to discuss two variance requests. The board will also review draft minutes from June 22 and July 13, 2026.

• VAR2606-002: Request to eliminate landscape buffer and vary driveway standards at 791 Marietta Road
• VAR2606-003: Request to reduce accessory structure setbacks from 10 feet to 0 feet at 771 East Main Street

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 millage rate and proposed budget. The meeting also includes discussions on several agreements involving Georgia Power and South Canton Park.

• Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Millage Rate
• Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget and Fee Schedule
• Proposed Right of Entry Agreement with Georgia Power
• Amendment to the School Safety Zone Maps
• Georgia Power Company Underground Easement and Lighting Service Agreement for South Canton Park

City Council

The Canton City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed millage rates for fiscal year 2027. Finance Director Ryan Luckett is scheduled to present the proposal. Residents may provide comments during the hearing.

• Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2027 millage rates presented by Finance Director Ryan Luckett

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will review a request from PHP Canton, LLC regarding accessory structures. The proposal seeks to allow these structures within the front yard and reduce required rear yard setbacks from 10 feet to 5 feet.

• VAR2605-001: Request for accessory structures at 310 Prominence Point Parkway
• Reduction of rear yard setback requirement from 10' to 5'

Downtown Development Authority

The authority will receive updates on the North Street Gateway and Hickory Flat Highway Gateway projects. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding the Downtown Hotel RFP and quotes for hazardous material remediation at Cherokee North Property.

• North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project update
• Cherokee North Property hazardous material remediation quotes
• Hickory Flat Highway Gateway Project update
• Downtown Hotel RFP discussion
• Reimbursement to the City for expenses

Cultural Arts Commission

The Commission will review updates on the Heritage Park at Waleska Street Bridge Sculpture Project, a Utility Box Project, and future sculpture projects. The meeting also includes preparations for a July 16 Board Presentation to Council.

• Heritage Park at Waleska Street Bridge Sculpture Project
• Utility Box Project
• Future Sculpture Projects
• July 16 Board Presentation to Council

Historic Preservation Commission

The Commission will consider several Certificate of Appropriateness design requests for local properties. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding proposed updates to the Historic District Design Guidelines.

• Design request for mixed-use development at 261 East Main Street
• Design request for porch and ramp extension at 250 Jarvis Street
• Design request for carport at 168 Railroad Street
• Proposed Historic District Design Guidelines Updates

City Council

The Canton City Council will hold public hearings to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 millage rate and a rezoning request for approximately 177 acres near Sam Nelson Road. Members will also review the proposed FY2027 budget and fee schedule, discuss several annexation and zoning cases, and consider contracts for the West Main Street pedestrian corridor and public safety building roof replacement.

• Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 millage rate and proposed budget/fee schedule
• Rezoning of approximately 177 acres at Sam Nelson Road and Talcmine Drive from mixed-use to single-family residential
• Awarding $1,342,439 to Wilson Construction Management for the West Main Street Pedestrian Corridor project
• Approving a text amendment to the Unified Development Code for artisan and small-scale manufacturing uses
• Discussion of annexation and rezoning for approximately 176 acres along Old Shoal Creek Road for a proposed 199-lot subdivision

The Council approved a Conditional Use Permit for a multi-family residential component of a mixed-use development at 261 East Main Street, with conditions requiring at least one parking space per dwelling unit and one ADA-compliant space. They also approved the annexation and rezoning of 0.684 acres at 1763 Ball Ground Highway with seven conditions, the Public Safety Building roof replacement contract, a resolution to abandon Lee Street, and several other items. The millage rate public hearing was deferred due to advertisement issues, and action on the Sam Nelson Road rezoning was postponed to August 6th.

• Approved agenda as amended, deferring the millage rate public hearing.
• Approved minutes of June 18, 2026, as presented.
• Approved Consent Agenda as amended (removed Item 10B), including text amendment, West Main Street project award, change order, and engineering contracts.
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for 261 East Main Street with two parking conditions.
• Approved annexation, rezoning, and variance for 1763 Ball Ground Highway with seven conditions.
• Approved Public Safety Building roof replacement contract.
• Approved resolution to abandon Lee Street and authorize quitclaim deed to Cherokee County.
• Approved Task Order 9 to Practical Design Partners for West Main Street construction management ($258,370), with Councilor Roach voting against.

Canton Tourism Board

The Canton Tourism Board will meet to review year-to-date financials and discuss the FY 27 budget. The board is scheduled to discuss the Explore Canton brand kit, signature event (Denim Day), and travel guide. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss personnel.

• FY 27 Budget
• Approval of outstanding invoices
• Explore Canton Signature Event (Denim Day) and Brand Kit
• Explore Canton Travel Guide
• Canton City Lifestyle Proposal

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will review and approve the meeting agenda and discuss draft minutes from the May 26 work session and the June 8 public hearing. The primary decision item is a request from PHP Canton, LLC to allow accessory structures in the front yard and reduce the rear‑yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet for the property at 310 Prominence Point Parkway. The board will also hear any introductory topics from staff before adjourning.

• Approve meeting agenda
• Discuss draft minutes from May 26, 2026 work session
• Discuss draft minutes from June 8, 2026 public hearing
• Consider VAR2605-001 request to change accessory‑structure setbacks at 310 Prominence Point Parkway
• Board and staff introduced topics

Canton Tourism Board

The board will approve the draft minutes from the May 11, 2026 meeting. A presentation will be given by ChandlerThinks. New business includes a discussion of the board's budget and a staffing update.

• Approval of draft minutes from May 11, 2026
• Presentation by ChandlerThinks
• Budget discussion
• Staffing update

The board did not take any action on the May 11 minutes because an in‑person quorum was not present. The proposed FY 2027 tourism budget and a plan to hire a full‑time Marketing Manager were discussed, but no votes or approvals were recorded. Further consideration of these items is scheduled for the next in‑person meeting.

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on development code amendments for small-scale manufacturing and review several infrastructure contracts. The body is also discussing the abandonment of Lee Street in downtown Canton to Cherokee County.

• Public hearing for Unified Development Code text amendment regarding Artisan and Small-Scale Manufacturing
• Proposed award of West Main Street Pedestrian Corridor Project to Wilson Construction Management, LLC for $1,342,439
• Proposed award of West Main Street Pedestrian Corridor construction management services to Practical Design Partners, LLC for $258,370
• Proposed $51,000 task order to Keck & Wood, Inc for Railroad Street at Waleska Street intersection upgrade
• Discussion on abandonment of Lee Street in downtown Canton to Cherokee County

The council unanimously adopted the FY2025 Capital Improvements Element and 5‑Year Short‑Term Work Plan, avoiding loss of Qualified Local Government status. A 10% fuel surcharge on Waste Pro sanitation rates for July‑September 2026 was approved after a motion passed with one dissenting vote. The PremierOne CAD license amendment was approved unanimously. The GDOT road list, including the renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, was also approved unanimously.

• Adopted FY2025 Capital Improvements Element and 5‑Year Short‑Term Work Plan (unanimous)
• Approved 10% Waste Pro fuel surcharge for July‑September 2026 (motion passed; Councilor Waterman voted against)
• Approved amendment to PremierOne CAD Limited License Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved GDOT List of Roads, updating Riverstone Blvd to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (unanimous)
• Approved agenda amendment adding Executive Session and removing Old Business Item C (unanimous)
• Approved June 4, 2026 council minutes (unanimous)

Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Board of Managers

The Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Board of Managers will convene to approve draft minutes from April 17, 2026, and review the proposed 2027 budget. The meeting will also include an operations report and other business.

• Approval of April 17, 2026 Board of Managers minutes
• Reading and consideration of the 2027 budget
• Operations report presentation
• Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Operations Building
• 110 Academy Street, Canton, Georgia 30114

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will discuss and may approve a reimbursement to the City for its expenses. The board will receive updates on the Downtown Fire Station, the North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project, the Hickory Flat Highway Gateway Project, and the Downtown Hotel RFP. Public input will be taken and routine agenda items such as call to order and approval of minutes will be addressed.

• Discussion and possible approval of reimbursement to the City for expenses
• Update on the Downtown Fire Station
• Update on the North Street Gateway Redevelopment Project
• Update on the Hickory Flat Hwy. Gateway Project
• Update and discussion on the Downtown Hotel RFP

The board approved its meeting agenda. It also approved the February 11, 2026 and May 13, 2026 draft minutes. The board approved reimbursement of the Finance Director’s invoice for expenses. Finally, the board adjourned the meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (motion carried)
• Approved February 11, 2026 draft minutes (motion carried)
• Approved May 13, 2026 draft minutes (motion carried)
• Approved reimbursement of invoice for expenses (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Cultural Arts Commission

The Cultural Arts Commission will review several art initiatives. Items include the Heritage Park sculpture planned for the Waleska Street bridge, a Utility Box Project, and proposals for future sculpture projects. The meeting also includes standard agenda items such as approval of minutes and public input.

• Heritage Park at Waleska St Bridge Sculpture Project
• Utility Box Project
• Future Sculpture Projects

The Cultural Arts Commission approved its meeting agenda by unanimous vote. It also approved the draft minutes from the May 13, 2026 meeting, again unanimously. No other actions were taken; old business items were updated and no new business was presented.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved May 13, 2026 minutes (unanimous)

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will approve its agenda and the minutes from its December 2025 work session and January 2026 public hearing. It will hear public input. The board will consider a request by Edward Vargas to reduce the minimum front setback, lot frontage, and lot width for the property at 3632 Fate Conn Road.

• Approve agenda
• Approve minutes from December 22, 2025 work session and January 12, 2026 public hearing
• Public input session
• VAR2604-002 – request to reduce front setback from 35' to 20', lot frontage from 50' to 40', and lot width from 75' to 45' for 3632 Fate Conn Road

City Council

The Canton City Council will discuss several public hearings, including a conditional use request for a multi‑family residential component at 261 East Main Street and an annex/rezone request for land at 1763 Ball Ground Highway. The council will also review information on rezoning parcels on Sam Nelson Road and Talcmine Drive, consider a resolution to abandon a 10‑foot alley between East Main and Teasley Streets, and vote on the FY 2026 Mid‑Year Budget Amendment.

• Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for multi‑family residential component of mixed‑use development at 261 East Main Street (Case CUP2604-002)
• Public Hearing: Annex and rezoning request for +/- 0.684 acres at 1763 Ball Ground Highway from R‑40 (County) to GC (City) (Case ANNX2604-001, RZON2604-004, VAR2604-001)
• Information Item: Rezoning request for +/- 177.43 acres at 2030 & 2050 Sam Nelson Road and 650 Talcmine Drive from PD‑MU to R‑4 (Case RZON2604-010)
• Resolution: Abandon 10‑foot alley from East Main Street to Teasley Street and authorize quit‑claim deeds to adjoining owners
• Resolution: Approve FY 2026 Mid‑Year Budget Amendment

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the May 21, 2026 minutes. It also approved the consent agenda, which contained a resolution to abandon a 10‑foot alley, a capital improvements element amendment, and the FY 2026 mid‑year budget amendment. Additionally, the council voted unanimously to table the public safety building roof replacement project until the June 18 meeting.

• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved May 21, 2026 council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to abandon 10‑foot alley (unanimous)
• Approved capital improvements element amendment (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2026 mid‑year budget amendment (unanimous)
• Tabled public safety building roof replacement project until June 18 (unanimous)

Canton Main Street Board

The Canton Main Street Board will review and approve the May 2026 reimbursement to the City of Canton, discuss the 2026/2027 budget request, and consider upcoming downtown events such as the Taste of Canton and the Downtown Canton Breakfast Club. The meeting also includes a presentation on GEMS to the City Council on June 4.

• Approval of May 2026 Reimbursement to the City of Canton
• 2026/2027 Budget Request
• Downtown Canton Breakfast Club – May 14
• Set Date for 2026 Taste of Canton
• GEMS Presentation – City Council June 4

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will approve its agenda and the minutes from the May 4, 2026 meeting. It will consider a design request (COA2605-091) for proposed exterior renovations to an existing building at 211 Jarvis Street. The commission will also hold a discussion‑only review (COA2605-060) of a mixed‑use development proposal at 261 East Main Street. A ten‑minute public input period is scheduled.

• Approve agenda
• Approve May 4, 2026 minutes
• Review COA2605-091 – exterior renovations at 211 Jarvis Street
• Discuss COA2605-060 – mixed‑use development at 261 East Main Street
• Ten‑minute public input

The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved the agenda and the May 4, 2026 minutes. It then approved the design request for exterior renovations at 211 Jarvis Street, requiring the two louvered dormers to be gabled like those at 591 East Main Street. No decision was made on the mixed‑use development at 261 East Main Street, and the meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

• Approved agenda (4 Yeas, 0 Nays)
• Approved May 4, 2026 minutes (4 Yeas, 0 Nays)
• Approved design request for 211 Jarvis St with dormer condition (4 Yeas, 0 Nays)
• Discussion only on mixed‑use development at 261 East Main St – no decision
• Adjourned meeting (4 Yeas, 0 Nays)