On May 5, the commission voted 3-0 to approve the amendment, adopting the new annexation policies and procedures.
Cornelia commission adopts ordinance setting annexation procedures
The change spells out how property can be brought into city limits, a process the city's zoning code did not previously address.
May 5, 2026: Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures
At a glance
What this means now
The story
The Planning Board approved Ordinance #04-26-01, which amends Chapter 42 of the Municipal Code to establish procedures for annexing property into the city limits.
The Cornelia City Commission took up the zoning ordinance amendment in April and voted 4-0 to post the ordinance for public comment.
On May 5, the commission voted 3-0 to approve the amendment, adopting the new annexation policies and procedures.
What happened
How this issue got here
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ApprovedconfirmedOrdinance 04-26-01 amending the Zoning Ordinance to set annexation policies and procedures
Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the amendment,
seconded by Commissioner Griggs. Approved 3 - 0
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Ordinance 04-26-01 amending the Zoning Ordinance to set annexation policies and procedures
Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve the amendment, seconded by Commissioner Griggs. Approved 3 - 0
ApprovedconfirmedZoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures
Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures
Tab B Approved 3 - 0
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures
Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures Tab B Approved 3 - 0
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures Tab B
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures
Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures Tab B
Appeared on agendaproposedZoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures
Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures
Zoning Ordinance Amendment to add Annexation Procedures
ApprovedconfirmedZoning Ordinance amendment establishing annexation procedures (Ordinance # 04-26-01) posted for public comment
Commissioner Bagwell made a motion to post the Ordinance,
seconded by Commissioner Griggs. Approved 4 - 0
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Zoning Ordinance amendment establishing annexation procedures (Ordinance # 04-26-01) posted for public comment
Commissioner Bagwell made a motion to post the Ordinance, seconded by Commissioner Griggs. Approved 4 - 0
ApprovedconfirmedOrdinance #04-26-01 amending Chapter 42 of the Municipal Code to establish annexation procedures
Approval of Ordinance # 04-26-01 amending Chapter 42 of the Municipal Code to establish procedures for the annexation of property into the city limits
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Ordinance #04-26-01 amending Chapter 42 of the Municipal Code to establish annexation procedures
Approval of Ordinance # 04-26-01 amending Chapter 42 of the Municipal Code to establish procedures for the annexation of property into the city limits
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