The Habersham County Board of Commissioners took up the application on May 18, 2026, for an eight-acre parcel proposed to include roughly 300 self-storage units and about 51 boat and RV storage spaces. The board voted unanimously, 4-0, to deny the conditional use, in line with the Planning Commission's recommendation.
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Habersham County commissioners deny self-storage and boat/RV facility on Cannon Bridge Road
The county board rejected William Gary's bid to build an eight-acre self-storage facility with boat and RV storage, following the planning commission's recommendation to deny it.
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May 18, 2026: Conditional Use CU-26-02 - Storage Facility at Cannon Bridge Road, Parcel 043 055A
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What this means now
The story
William Gary sought a conditional use to operate an R/V park with possible boat storage on his property on Cannon Bridge Road. The Habersham County Planning Commission tabled the request at its January 6, 2026 meeting.
By April 2026 the proposal was described as a self-storage facility that would include boat and RV storage. At the Planning Commission's April 7 meeting, the applicant asked that it be tabled another month to get clarification from his engineer, and the commission tabled it 5-0.
On May 5, 2026, the Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny CU-26-02, recommending denial of the self-storage and boat/RV storage facility to the county commissioners.
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners took up the application on May 18, 2026, for an eight-acre parcel proposed to include roughly 300 self-storage units and about 51 boat and RV storage spaces. The board voted unanimously, 4-0, to deny the conditional use, in line with the Planning Commission's recommendation.
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How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use Application CU-26-02: self-storage and boat/RV storage facility on Cannon Bridge Road
Self-Storage and Boat/RV Storage Facility on 8 acre parcel (043 055A) located on Cannon Bridge
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Conditional Use Application CU-26-02: self-storage and boat/RV storage facility on Cannon Bridge Road
Self-Storage and Boat/RV Storage Facility on 8 acre parcel (043 055A) located on Cannon Bridge
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use CU-26-02: William Gary self-storage and boat/RV storage facility, Cannon Bridge Rd, Parcel 043 055A
William Gary is
seeking a
conditional use to build and operate a self-storage facility which will include
boat and RV storage on Cannon
Bridge Road, map parcel 043 055A (8.0 acres)
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Conditional Use CU-26-02: William Gary self-storage and boat/RV storage facility, Cannon Bridge Rd, Parcel 043 055A
William Gary is seeking a conditional use to build and operate a self-storage facility which will include boat and RV storage on Cannon Bridge Road, map parcel 043 055A (8.0 acres)
Not approvedconfirmedConditional Use Application CU-26-02: self-storage and boat/RV storage facility on Cannon Bridge Road
voted unanimously (4-0) to deny
Conditional Use Application CU-26-02 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
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Conditional Use Application CU-26-02: self-storage and boat/RV storage facility on Cannon Bridge Road
voted unanimously (4-0) to deny Conditional Use Application CU-26-02 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Not approvedconfirmedConditional Use Application CU-26-02: self-storage and boat/RV storage facility on Cannon Bridge Road
voted unanimously (4-0) to deny
Conditional Use Application CU-26-02 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission
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Conditional Use Application CU-26-02: self-storage and boat/RV storage facility on Cannon Bridge Road
voted unanimously (4-0) to deny Conditional Use Application CU-26-02 in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use CU-26-02 - Storage Facility at Cannon Bridge Road, Parcel 043 055A
HABERSHAM STORAGE
HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
SITE RECONNAISSANCE FOR WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND STREAM BUFFERS
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Conditional Use CU-26-02 - Storage Facility at Cannon Bridge Road, Parcel 043 055A
HABERSHAM STORAGE HABERSHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA SITE RECONNAISSANCE FOR WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND STREAM BUFFERS
Not approvedconfirmedCU-26-02: Conditional Use for self-storage facility with boat & R/V storage on Cannon Bridge Rd (William Gary)
Commissioner Ronald Lewallen then made a
motion to deny CU-26-02.
It was seconded by Commissioner Mike Roberts. The motion carried by a 4-1 margin.
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CU-26-02: Conditional Use for self-storage facility with boat & R/V storage on Cannon Bridge Rd (William Gary)
Commissioner Ronald Lewallen then made a motion to deny CU-26-02. It was seconded by Commissioner Mike Roberts. The motion carried by a 4-1 margin.
Not approvedunknownConditional Use CU-26-02: Planning Commission recommendation on Gary self-storage facility
This motion failed so a new motion
to recommend denial was passed.
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Conditional Use CU-26-02: Planning Commission recommendation on Gary self-storage facility
This motion failed so a new motion to recommend denial was passed.
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use CU-26-02: self-storage facility (boat & R/V storage) on Cannon Bridge Rd.
CU-26-02: William Gary is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate a self-storage facility that will
include boat & R/V storage on his property.
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Conditional Use CU-26-02: self-storage facility (boat & R/V storage) on Cannon Bridge Rd.
CU-26-02: William Gary is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate a self-storage facility that will include boat & R/V storage on his property.
TabledconfirmedCU-26-02: William Gary conditional use for self-storage facility with boat & RV storage on Cannon Bridge Rd (Map 043 Parcel 055A)
the applicant requested that the proposal be tabled another month so he could get some clarification from his
engineer
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CU-26-02: William Gary conditional use for self-storage facility with boat & RV storage on Cannon Bridge Rd (Map 043 Parcel 055A)
the applicant requested that the proposal be tabled another month so he could get some clarification from his engineer
Appeared on agendaproposedConditional Use for R/V Park with possible boat storage on Cannon Bridge Rd. (William Gary)
CU-26-02: William Gary is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate an R/V Park with possible
boat storage on his property
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Conditional Use for R/V Park with possible boat storage on Cannon Bridge Rd. (William Gary)
CU-26-02: William Gary is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate an R/V Park with possible boat storage on his property
TabledconfirmedCU-26-02: Conditional Use for William Gary to operate an R/V Park with possible boat storage on Cannon Bridge Rd.
William Gary is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate an R/V Park with possible
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CU-26-02: Conditional Use for William Gary to operate an R/V Park with possible boat storage on Cannon Bridge Rd.
William Gary is seeking a Conditional Use to be allowed to operate an R/V Park with possible
TabledconfirmedTabling of CU-26-02, R/V Park/boat storage conditional use application by William Gary on Cannon Bridge Rd.
Commissioner Greg Hill made a motion to amend the agenda and to table
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Tabling of CU-26-02, R/V Park/boat storage conditional use application by William Gary on Cannon Bridge Rd.
Commissioner Greg Hill made a motion to amend the agenda and to table
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