In March 2026, the Planning Commission approved the final plat for Village Crest Subdivision by a 3-0 vote, with Bill Gresham attending to answer questions. The commission also approved, 3-0, a sign at the subdivision's entrance similar to one at The Village on Washington.
Clarkesville planning commission approves final plat for Village Crest subdivision
The final plat approval clears a 58-lot subdivision on Rocky Branch Road to move toward development.
March 10, 2026: Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat approval
At a glance
What this means now
The story
In March 2025, the Clarkesville Planning Commission discussed a conceptual preliminary plat drawn up by Bill Gresham for a new subdivision on Rocky Branch Road.
By July 2025, ARA Vision, LLC had submitted a preliminary plat for the project, listed at 13.50 acres and 58 lots. The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to approve the preliminary plat as submitted.
The city council's August 2025 packet noted the Planning Commission's approval of the preliminary plat.
In March 2026, the Planning Commission approved the final plat for Village Crest Subdivision by a 3-0 vote, with Bill Gresham attending to answer questions. The commission also approved, 3-0, a sign at the subdivision's entrance similar to one at The Village on Washington.
What happened
How this issue got here
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ApprovedconfirmedVillage Crest Subdivision - Final Plat
Sub-Item #5.a: Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat
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Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat
Sub-Item #5.a: Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat
ApprovedunknownSign approval for Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
Sub-Item #4.a: Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
Member Ken Schubring made a motion to approve
Seconded: Member Monika Schulte Passed (3 - 0)
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Sign approval for Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
Sub-Item #4.a: Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision Member Ken Schubring made a motion to approve Seconded: Member Monika Schulte Passed (3 - 0)
Appeared on agendaproposedSign approval for Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
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Sign approval for Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
Appeared on agendaproposedVillage Crest Subdivision - Final Plat
Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat
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Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat
Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat
ApprovedconfirmedSign approval for Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
Sub-Item #4.a: Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
Member Ken Schubring made a motion to approve
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Sign approval for Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision
Sub-Item #4.a: Rocky Branch - Village Crest Subdivision Member Ken Schubring made a motion to approve
Appeared on agendaproposedSign approval for Village Crest subdivision entrance (Rocky Branch)
This
sign will be similar in nature to the one at the entrance to The Village on Washington.
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Sign approval for Village Crest subdivision entrance (Rocky Branch)
This sign will be similar in nature to the one at the entrance to The Village on Washington.
ApprovedunknownFinal plat approval for Village Crest Subdivision
Sub-Item #5.a: Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat
Mr. Bill Gresham was in attendance to answer any questions or comments about
the final plat.
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Final plat approval for Village Crest Subdivision
Sub-Item #5.a: Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat Mr. Bill Gresham was in attendance to answer any questions or comments about the final plat.
Appeared on agendaproposedVillage Crest Subdivision - Final Plat approval
Mr. Bill Gresham is requesting approval for the final plat for the Village Crest subdivision.
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Village Crest Subdivision - Final Plat approval
Mr. Bill Gresham is requesting approval for the final plat for the Village Crest subdivision.
ApprovedunknownVillage Crest Subdivision preliminary plat, Rocky Branch Rd
The Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the Village Crest
Subdivision located on Rocky Branch Rd.
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Village Crest Subdivision preliminary plat, Rocky Branch Rd
The Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the Village Crest Subdivision located on Rocky Branch Rd.
Appeared on agendaproposedVillage Crest Subdivision preliminary plat - Rocky Branch Road
ARA Vision, LLC has submitted a preliminary plat for the proposed subdivision located at the
above location for your review and comments.
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Village Crest Subdivision preliminary plat - Rocky Branch Road
ARA Vision, LLC has submitted a preliminary plat for the proposed subdivision located at the above location for your review and comments.
Appeared on agendaproposedVillage Crest Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
Village Crest Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
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Village Crest Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
Village Crest Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
ApprovedunknownVillage Crest Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
Commissioner Alan Hoag made the motion to approve the Village Crest Subdivision preliminary
plat as submitted.
Seconded: Member Leigh Johnston Passed (4 - 0)
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Village Crest Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
Commissioner Alan Hoag made the motion to approve the Village Crest Subdivision preliminary plat as submitted. Seconded: Member Leigh Johnston Passed (4 - 0)
ApprovedconfirmedVillage Crest Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
Commissioner Alan Hoag made the motion to approve the Village Crest Subdivision preliminary
plat as submitted.
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Village Crest Subdivision - Preliminary Plat
Commissioner Alan Hoag made the motion to approve the Village Crest Subdivision preliminary plat as submitted.
Appeared on agendaproposedVillage Crest Subdivision preliminary plat / concept discussion (Rocky Branch Road)
Mr. Bill Gresham has drawn up a conceptual preliminary plat for a new subdivision at the
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Village Crest Subdivision preliminary plat / concept discussion (Rocky Branch Road)
Mr. Bill Gresham has drawn up a conceptual preliminary plat for a new subdivision at the
Appeared on agendaproposedVillage Crest Subdivision preliminary plat/concept discussion
Village Crest Subdivision Preliminary Plat/Concept Discussion.
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Village Crest Subdivision preliminary plat/concept discussion
Village Crest Subdivision Preliminary Plat/Concept Discussion.
DiscusseddiscussedVillage Crest Subdivision preliminary plat/concept at Rocky Branch Rd
Mr. Bill Gresham and the Planning Commission discussed the proposed
preliminary plat/concept for the Village Crest Subdivision at Rocky Branch Rd.
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Village Crest Subdivision preliminary plat/concept at Rocky Branch Rd
Mr. Bill Gresham and the Planning Commission discussed the proposed preliminary plat/concept for the Village Crest Subdivision at Rocky Branch Rd.
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