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Demorest council votes down one-way ordinance for Demorest Lake Road

The road will stay two-way after council rejected a proposal to change it, a request Piedmont University had also made unsuccessfully in 2021.

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November 6, 2025: One-way street ordinance for Demorest Lake Road

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What this means now

Where it stands

At that November 6 meeting, the council voted 4-0 to deny the one-way street ordinance for Demorest Lake Road.

The story

Piedmont University had requested making Demorest Lake Road one-way in 2021, but that earlier vote failed for lack of support.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 11.6.25 CC WS Minutes FINAL.pdf

The question returned to the Demorest City Council on November 6, 2025, listed for discussion at a work session and for consideration at the regular session.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 11.6.25 CC RS Agenda.pdfCity Council Agenda — 11.6.25 WS Agenda.pdf

At that November 6 meeting, the council voted 4-0 to deny the one-way street ordinance for Demorest Lake Road.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 11.6.25 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

One-way street ordinance for Demorest Lake Rd

CONSIDERATION OF ONE-WAY STREET ORDINANCE FOR DEMOREST LAKE RD

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 11.6.25 CC RS Agenda.pdfCONSIDERATION OF ONE-WAY STREET ORDINANCE FOR DEMOREST LAKE RD
Appeared on agenda
proposed

One-way street ordinance for Demorest Lake Rd

DISCUSSION OF ONE-WAY STREET ORDINANCE FOR DEMOREST LAKE RD

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 11.6.25 WS Agenda.pdfDISCUSSION OF ONE-WAY STREET ORDINANCE FOR DEMOREST LAKE RD
Discussed
discussed

One-way street ordinance for Demorest Lake Road

Piedmont University requested to make Demorest Lake Road one-way in 2021, but the vote failed due to lack of support.

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 11.6.25 CC WS Minutes FINAL.pdfPiedmont University requested to make Demorest Lake Road one-way in 2021, but the vote failed due to lack of support.
Not approved
confirmed

One-way street ordinance for Demorest Lake Road

The motion to deny the one-way street on Demorest Lake Rd was unanimously approved (4-0).

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 11.6.25 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdfThe motion to deny the one-way street on Demorest Lake Rd was unanimously approved (4-0).

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