In June 2026, the Development Authority voted 6-0 to have Matt Skilling prepare a letter to the owner expressing the authority's desire to buy back the Pad 5 property, citing its inactivity.
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Development Authority votes to seek buyback of Business Park Pad 5
The authority is moving to reclaim land it sold to a buyer who still hadn't built anything on it years later.
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June 11, 2026: Pad 5 (Wilson-Hutchinson) property buyback due to inactivity
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In February 2025, the Habersham County Development Authority discussed repurchasing Business Park Lots 5 and 7 from Wilson Hutchinson, noting it had been 27 months since the lots were purchased from the authority with no development progress.
By January 2026, the authority again discussed the Hutchinson property, noting that no development had occurred on either lot.
In February 2026, during an update on the Airport Business Park pads, the authority noted there was some activity at the Higgins building.
In June 2026, the Development Authority voted 6-0 to have Matt Skilling prepare a letter to the owner expressing the authority's desire to buy back the Pad 5 property, citing its inactivity.
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ApprovedconfirmedPad 5 (Wilson-Hutchinson) property buyback due to inactivity
voted 6-0 to have Matt Skilling prepare a letter
to the owner expressing the Development Authority’s desire to buy back the property
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Pad 5 (Wilson-Hutchinson) property buyback due to inactivity
voted 6-0 to have Matt Skilling prepare a letter to the owner expressing the Development Authority’s desire to buy back the property
DiscusseddiscussedAirport Business Park update: Pads 5 & 7 development timeline and construction obligations
there is some activity at the
Higgins building
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Airport Business Park update: Pads 5 & 7 development timeline and construction obligations
there is some activity at the Higgins building
DiscusseddiscussedDiscussion of Hutchinson Property (Pads 5 and 7) development obligations
To date, no development has occurted on either lot, and both are now
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Discussion of Hutchinson Property (Pads 5 and 7) development obligations
To date, no development has occurted on either lot, and both are now
Appeared on agendaproposedRepurchase of Business Park Lots 5 and 7
Repurchase of Business Park Lots 5 and 7
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Repurchase of Business Park Lots 5 and 7
Repurchase of Business Park Lots 5 and 7
DiscusseddiscussedRepurchase of Business Park Lots 5 and 7 from Wilson Hutchinson due to lack of development progress
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been 27 months since Wilson Hutchinson purchased lots 5 and 7 from the
Development Authority
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Repurchase of Business Park Lots 5 and 7 from Wilson Hutchinson due to lack of development progress
It has been 27 months since Wilson Hutchinson purchased lots 5 and 7 from the Development Authority
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