The request, described as seeking conditional use of a 5.58-acre parcel in the Low Intensity district for a go kart/remote control car racing track, is on the Board of Commissioners' August 17, 2026 agenda.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration
Planning commission recommends denial of go-kart track proposed for 155 Ponderosa Rd
The case, tabled once over commissioner concerns, now goes to the Habersham County Board of Commissioners for a decision.
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August 17, 2026: Conditional Use CU-26-04: Mitchell Payne requests conditional use for Go Kart/RC car track at 155 Ponderosa Road (Parcel 023 132)
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Mitchell Payne asked the Habersham County Planning Commission for a conditional use to operate a gas-powered go kart track and an RC electric go kart track on his property at 155 Ponderosa Rd, case CU-26-04.
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At its July 7, 2026 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to table the request until its next regularly scheduled meeting so members' concerns could be addressed.
The case returned to the Planning Commission's August 4, 2026 agenda. A packet prepared for the Board of Commissioners states the Planning Commission's recommendation on the application was denial, dated 8-4-26.
The request, described as seeking conditional use of a 5.58-acre parcel in the Low Intensity district for a go kart/remote control car racing track, is on the Board of Commissioners' August 17, 2026 agenda.
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Appeared on agendaproposedConditional use CU-26-04 for a go-kart/remote control car racing track at 155 Ponderosa Rd
CU-26-04: Applicant Mitchell Payne Seeking Conditional Use of 5.58 Acre Property Located at 155
Ponderosa Rd (Parcel 023 132) in the LI, Low Intensity District for A Go Kart/ Remote Control Car
Racing Track
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Conditional use CU-26-04 for a go-kart/remote control car racing track at 155 Ponderosa Rd
CU-26-04: Applicant Mitchell Payne Seeking Conditional Use of 5.58 Acre Property Located at 155 Ponderosa Rd (Parcel 023 132) in the LI, Low Intensity District for A Go Kart/ Remote Control Car Racing Track
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use CU-26-04: Go Kart Track at 155 Ponderosa Rd (Parcel 023-132)
Project Type: Commercial Go-Kart Track Facility
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Conditional Use CU-26-04: Go Kart Track at 155 Ponderosa Rd (Parcel 023-132)
Project Type: Commercial Go-Kart Track Facility
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use CU-26-04: Mitchell Payne requests conditional use for Go Kart/RC car track at 155 Ponderosa Road (Parcel 023 132)
Mitchell Payne is seeking
a conditional use for a Go Kart / Remote Control Cars racing track at 155 Ponderosa Road, map parcel 023 132
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Conditional Use CU-26-04: Mitchell Payne requests conditional use for Go Kart/RC car track at 155 Ponderosa Road (Parcel 023 132)
Mitchell Payne is seeking a conditional use for a Go Kart / Remote Control Cars racing track at 155 Ponderosa Road, map parcel 023 132
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use for gas-powered and RC electric go kart track at 155 Ponderosa Rd (Mitchell Payne)
Mitchell Payne is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate a Gas-Powered Go Kart
Track and RC Electrical Go Kart Track on his property
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Conditional Use for gas-powered and RC electric go kart track at 155 Ponderosa Rd (Mitchell Payne)
Mitchell Payne is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate a Gas-Powered Go Kart Track and RC Electrical Go Kart Track on his property
Not approvedunknownPlanning Commission recommendation on CU-26-04 Go Kart Track application
Planning Commission recommends:
___. Approve as Submitted Approval with Conditions
X__ Denial (8-4-26)
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Planning Commission recommendation on CU-26-04 Go Kart Track application
Planning Commission recommends: ___. Approve as Submitted Approval with Conditions X__ Denial (8-4-26)
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use for Gas-Powered and RC Electrical Go Kart Track at 155 Ponderosa Rd.
CU-26-04: Mitchell Payne is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate a Gas-Powered Go Kart
Track and RC Electrical Go Kart Track on his property.
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Conditional Use for Gas-Powered and RC Electrical Go Kart Track at 155 Ponderosa Rd.
CU-26-04: Mitchell Payne is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate a Gas-Powered Go Kart Track and RC Electrical Go Kart Track on his property.
TabledconfirmedConditional Use for Gas-Powered Go Kart Track and RC Electrical Go Kart Track at 155 Ponderosa Rd (Mitchell Payne)
A motion was then made by Commissioner Ronald Lewallen to table CU-26-04 until the next regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting so these concerns by the Planning Commission could be addressed.
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Conditional Use for Gas-Powered Go Kart Track and RC Electrical Go Kart Track at 155 Ponderosa Rd (Mitchell Payne)
A motion was then made by Commissioner Ronald Lewallen to table CU-26-04 until the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting so these concerns by the Planning Commission could be addressed.
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