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Clarkesville planning commission approves sign for Waffle House on Louise Street

The sign approval is the latest step in a Waffle House restaurant project at the former Three Way Trading Post site that residents have been told about since 2025.

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May 12, 2026: Sign permit for Waffle House at 629 W Louise St

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

In May 2026, the Clarkesville Planning Commission approved a sign permit for the Waffle House at 629 W Louise Street on a 4-0 vote, on the condition that the internally lit building sign be spotlighted.

The story

Waffle House purchased the Three Way Trading Post property and planned to demolish the existing structures to build a new restaurant there, the Clarkesville mayor and council were told in April 2025.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Apr 7, 2025 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

By May 2025, the council was still awaiting demolition, with officials saying they hoped Waffle House would soon begin tearing down the buildings and start construction.

SourcesMayor and City Council - May 5, 2025 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

The city received Waffle House's proposed building facade in January 2026, with plans for the planning commission to review it at that month's meeting.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Jan 5, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

In May 2026, the Clarkesville Planning Commission approved a sign permit for the Waffle House at 629 W Louise Street on a 4-0 vote, on the condition that the internally lit building sign be spotlighted.

SourcesPlanning Commission - Jun 9, 2026 - 5:30 PM: Agenda PacketPlanning Commission - May 12, 2026 - 5:30 PM: MinutesPlanning Commission - May 12, 2026 - 5:30 PM: Agenda Packet

What happened

How this issue got here

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Approved
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629 W Louise St - Waffle House sign

Member Monika Schulte made a motion to approve Approve with the condition that the internal lit building sign be spotlighted.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Sign consideration for Waffle House at 629 W Louise St

629 W Louise St - Waffle House.

Approved
confirmed

Sign for Waffle House at 629 W Louise St

Approve with the condition that the internal lit building sign be spotlighted.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Sign permit for Waffle House at 629 W Louise St

I have received the proposed signage for Waffle House.

Discussed
discussed

Waffle House building facade site plan review

I’ve received the proposed building façade for Waffle House. The Planning Commission will review it at their January meeting.

Discussed
discussed

Waffle House development at former Three Way Trading Post site, 629 W Louise Street

Hopefully Waffle House will begin demolition of the buildings on that property and begin construction.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Waffle House purchase of Three Way Trading Post property to build new restaurant

Waffle House has purchased the property that is currently the Three Way Trading Post and is planning on demolishing the structures to begin construction of a new restaurant

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