On September 8, 2025, the City Council approved the zoning and density amendments as presented, 4-0.
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Clarkesville council approves changes to zoning density rules
The amendment alters minimum lot width, lot size, floor area and density requirements that govern how densely property in the city can be developed.
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September 8, 2025: Approval of presented zoning and density changes
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What this means now
The story
In July 2025, the Clarkesville City Council discussed proposed density changes to the zoning ordinance and voted 5-0 to send them to the Planning Commission for review.
The proposal was a zoning ordinance amendment to Section 2302, covering minimum lot width, lot size, floor area and density requirements, and was set for the Planning Commission's August 12 meeting.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Section 2302 amendment to the governing body.
On September 8, 2025, the City Council approved the zoning and density amendments as presented, 4-0.
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How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedZoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
it is the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the
Governing Body adopt the zoning ordinance amendment
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
it is the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Governing Body adopt the zoning ordinance amendment
Appeared on agendaproposedZoning and density changes
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Presented Zoning and Density Changes
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Zoning and density changes
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Presented Zoning and Density Changes
ApprovedunknownPlanning Commission approval of amendments to Zoning Ordinance Section 2302 (lot width, lot size, floor area, density)
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve amendments to Zoning
Ordinance Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements.
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Planning Commission approval of amendments to Zoning Ordinance Section 2302 (lot width, lot size, floor area, density)
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve amendments to Zoning Ordinance Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements.
ApprovedconfirmedZoning and density change amendments
Council Member Don Nix made a motion to approve
the zoning and density amendments as
presented.
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Zoning and density change amendments
Council Member Don Nix made a motion to approve the zoning and density amendments as presented.
ApprovedunknownZoning and density amendments
Council Member Don Nix made a motion to approve
the zoning and density amendments as
presented.
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Zoning and density amendments
Council Member Don Nix made a motion to approve the zoning and density amendments as presented.
Appeared on agendaproposedApproval of presented zoning and density changes
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Presented Zoning and Density Changes
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Approval of presented zoning and density changes
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Presented Zoning and Density Changes
ApprovedunknownPlanning Commission unanimous vote recommending Section 2302 zoning amendment
The Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of the zoning
ordinance amendment.
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Planning Commission unanimous vote recommending Section 2302 zoning amendment
The Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of the zoning ordinance amendment.
Appeared on agendaproposedZoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor
Area, and Density Requirements.
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements.
Appeared on agendaproposedZoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
RE: Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, City of Clarkesville,
Georgia – Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density
Requirements.
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
RE: Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, City of Clarkesville, Georgia – Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements.
ApprovedunknownZoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
The commission discussed the recommendation of the Governing Body to amend
Section 2302 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
The commission discussed the recommendation of the Governing Body to amend Section 2302 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
ApprovedunknownZoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot
Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements.
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements
Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Section 2302 Minimum Lot Width, Lot Size, Floor Area, and Density Requirements.
Appeared on agendaproposedZoning ordinance amendment to Section 2302, minimum lot width, lot size, floor area and density requirements
a zoning ordinance amendment to Section
2302, Minimum lot width, lot size, floor area and density requirements at their August 12th meeting
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Zoning ordinance amendment to Section 2302, minimum lot width, lot size, floor area and density requirements
a zoning ordinance amendment to Section 2302, Minimum lot width, lot size, floor area and density requirements at their August 12th meeting
Appeared on agendaproposedDensity changes for Planning Commission review
Discuss and Vote on Density Changes for Planning Commission Review
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Density changes for Planning Commission review
Discuss and Vote on Density Changes for Planning Commission Review
DiscusseddiscussedDensity Changes to send to Planning Commission
Mr. Dickerson reviewed some changes he would like Council to vote at the Council Meeting
to send to the Planning Commission for their approval.
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Density Changes to send to Planning Commission
Mr. Dickerson reviewed some changes he would like Council to vote at the Council Meeting to send to the Planning Commission for their approval.
Appeared on agendaproposedDensity changes (zoning/development regulations)
Discuss Density Changes
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Density changes (zoning/development regulations)
Discuss Density Changes
ApprovedconfirmedSending proposed density changes to the Planning Commission for review
Council Member Rick Wood made a motion to approve
sending the density changes to
Planning Commission.
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Sending proposed density changes to the Planning Commission for review
Council Member Rick Wood made a motion to approve sending the density changes to Planning Commission.
ApprovedunknownDensity changes referred to Planning Commission review
Council Member Rick Wood made a motion to approve
sending the density changes to
Planning Commission.
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Density changes referred to Planning Commission review
Council Member Rick Wood made a motion to approve sending the density changes to Planning Commission.
Appeared on agendaproposedZoning ordinance density changes (Section 2302 lot size, width, coverage and density requirements)
Discuss Density Changes
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Zoning ordinance density changes (Section 2302 lot size, width, coverage and density requirements)
Discuss Density Changes
DiscusseddiscussedDensity changes to send to Planning Commission
Mr. Dickerson reviewed some changes he would like Council to vote at the Council Meeting
to send to the Planning Commission for their approval.
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Density changes to send to Planning Commission
Mr. Dickerson reviewed some changes he would like Council to vote at the Council Meeting to send to the Planning Commission for their approval.
Appeared on agendaproposedDensity changes for Planning Commission review
Discuss and Vote on Density Changes for Planning Commission Review
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Density changes for Planning Commission review
Discuss and Vote on Density Changes for Planning Commission Review
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