The matter went before the Habersham County Board of Commissioners on May 19, 2025. Commissioners voted 3-2 to table Conditional Use Application CU-25-01 rather than act on it.
IssueHabersham Countyon hold
Habersham commissioners table conditional use request for Christian Retreat cabins
The proposal to build up to 17 cabins on Kennedy Mountain Road remains undecided after the planning commission recommended denial and county commissioners postponed a vote.
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May 19, 2025: Conditional Use Application CU-25-01 for a Christian Retreat at 735 Kennedy Mountain Road
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James W. Draper, Jr. applied for a conditional use permit to operate a Christian Retreat with up to 17 cabins at 735 Kennedy Mountain Road.
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The Habersham County Planning Commission voted 4-0 to deny the application, CU-25-01.
The matter went before the Habersham County Board of Commissioners on May 19, 2025. Commissioners voted 3-2 to table Conditional Use Application CU-25-01 rather than act on it.
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Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use CU-25-01 for a Christian Retreat at 735 Kennedy Mountain Road
Conditional Use Application CU-25-01: Applicant Jim Draper Seeking Conditional Use for a
Christian Retreat at 735 Kennedy Mountain Road
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Conditional Use CU-25-01 for a Christian Retreat at 735 Kennedy Mountain Road
Conditional Use Application CU-25-01: Applicant Jim Draper Seeking Conditional Use for a Christian Retreat at 735 Kennedy Mountain Road
TabledconfirmedConditional Use Application CU-25-01 for a Christian Retreat at 735 Kennedy Mountain Road
voted (3-2) to table Conditional
Use Application CU-25-01
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Conditional Use Application CU-25-01 for a Christian Retreat at 735 Kennedy Mountain Road
voted (3-2) to table Conditional Use Application CU-25-01
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use for Christian Retreat with up to 17 cabins at 735 Kennedy Mountain Rd (James W Draper, Jr.)
James W Draper, Jr. is seeking a Conditional Use to operate a Christian Retreat with up to 17
cabins.
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Conditional Use for Christian Retreat with up to 17 cabins at 735 Kennedy Mountain Rd (James W Draper, Jr.)
James W Draper, Jr. is seeking a Conditional Use to operate a Christian Retreat with up to 17 cabins.
Not approvedconfirmedCU-25-01: Conditional Use for Christian Retreat with up to 17 cabins at 735 Kennedy Mountain Rd.
A motion was then made by Commissioner Greg Hill to deny CU-25-01.
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CU-25-01: Conditional Use for Christian Retreat with up to 17 cabins at 735 Kennedy Mountain Rd.
A motion was then made by Commissioner Greg Hill to deny CU-25-01.
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