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Franklin County commissioners approve rezoning of 4 acres near Dogwood Cove to rural residential

The vote changes the allowed use of a 4-acre tract from agricultural to rural residential, clearing the way for Wonder Stag LLC to develop the land near Dogwood Cove.

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November 20, 2025: Rezone RZ-2025-023, 100 Dogwood Cove Toccoa, Agricultural General to Rural Residential (Kovacs/Wonder Stag LLC)

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What this means now

Where it stands

A later county record identifies the rezoned property's address as 100 Dogwood Cove in Toccoa and notes the Board of Commissioners' 5-0 vote to approve the change.

The story

Wonder Stag LLC, through Balazs Kovacs, sought to rezone 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove, west of Governors Walk, from Agricultural to Rural Residential. The Franklin County Planning Commission recommended approval of the request, RZ-2025-023, on September 18, 2025, voting 4-0.

SourcesSeptember 18, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). MinutesSeptember 18, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Agenda

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning on October 6, 2025, voting 5-0 to change the 4.0-acre tract from Agricultural to Rural Residential.

SourcesOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. AgendaOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. AgendaOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Minutes

A later county record identifies the rezoned property's address as 100 Dogwood Cove in Toccoa and notes the Board of Commissioners' 5-0 vote to approve the change.

SourcesNovember 20, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Minutes

What happened

How this issue got here

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Approved
confirmed

Rezone RZ-2025-023, 100 Dogwood Cove Toccoa, Agricultural General to Rural Residential (Kovacs/Wonder Stag LLC)

Board of Commissioners voted to Approve 5-0

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Supporting record

MinutesNovember 20, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). MinutesBoard of Commissioners voted to Approve 5-0
Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove from AG to RR (Wonder Stag LLC)

seeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk

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Supporting record

AgendaOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Agendaseeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk
Approved
confirmed

Rezoning RZ-2025-023 for Wonder Stag LLC from AG (Agricultural) to RR (Rural Residential), 4.0 acres near Dogwood Cove and Governors Walk

seeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk

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Supporting record

MinutesOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutesseeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk
Appeared on agenda
proposed

RZ-2025-023 Rezoning 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove (Wonder Stag LLC) from AG to RR

seeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk

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Supporting record

AgendaOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Agendaseeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk
Discussed
discussed

RZ-2025-023 Rezoning of 4.0 acres near Dogwood Cove/Governors Walk from AG to RR (Wonder Stag LLC/Balazs Kovacs)

seeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk

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Supporting record

MinutesOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Minutesseeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk
Approved
confirmed

RZ-2025-023 Rezoning of 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove from AG to RR (Wonder Stag LLC / Balazs Kovacs)

David Kiser made a motion to approve and Beverly Folsom seconded. A vote was taken by the show of hands The motion carried by (4) YES votes to (0) NO votes.

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Supporting record

MinutesSeptember 18, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). MinutesDavid Kiser made a motion to approve and Beverly Folsom seconded. A vote was taken by the show of hands The motion carried by (4) YES votes to (0) NO votes.
Appeared on agenda
proposed

RZ-2025-023 Rezoning north of Dogwood Cove from AG to RR (Wonder Stag LLC)

seeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk

Link to this step

Supporting record

AgendaSeptember 18, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Agendaseeks rezoning from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District) for 4.0 acres north of Dogwood Cove west of Governors Walk

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