The ordinance rewriting Chapter 102 was back on the City Council's agenda on January 5, 2026, with no outcome from that meeting yet on record.
Lavonia council approves rewrite of city's zoning ordinance
The rewrite of Chapter 102 changes what's allowed to be built where across Lavonia, adding new light industrial and government zoning districts and switching lot-size limits to square footage.
At a glance
What this means now
The story
The City of Lavonia Planning & Zoning Commission took up an ordinance to repeal and replace several articles of the city's zoning ordinance, Chapter 102, covering zoning districts, district requirements, and permitted and prohibited uses, and to add new articles including light industrial and government zoning districts and definitions. The commission approved the ordinance on a motion by Laurie Whitworth, seconded by Pam Stone, with all members in favor.
The Lavonia City Council then placed the same zoning ordinance rewrite on its agenda. At a first reading and public hearing, the council approved the zoning ordinance amendments on a motion by Michael Shulman, seconded by Michael Schulman, with the motion carrying unanimously.
The ordinance rewriting Chapter 102 was back on the City Council's agenda on January 5, 2026, with no outcome from that meeting yet on record.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance rewriting the City of Lavonia zoning ordinance (Chapter 102) to repeal and replace zoning districts, district requirements, and permitted/prohibited uses articles and add new definitions
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lavonia,
Georgia, Codified as Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances
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Ordinance rewriting the City of Lavonia zoning ordinance (Chapter 102) to repeal and replace zoning districts, district requirements, and permitted/prohibited uses articles and add new definitions
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lavonia, Georgia, Codified as Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances
ApprovedconfirmedOrdinance amending the City of Lavonia zoning ordinance (repealing and replacing articles on zoning districts, official zoning map, and definitions) - first reading/public hearing
Motion to approve the zoning ordinance amendments was made by Michael Shulman, seconded by Michael Schulman. The motion carried unanimously.
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Ordinance amending the City of Lavonia zoning ordinance (repealing and replacing articles on zoning districts, official zoning map, and definitions) - first reading/public hearing
Motion to approve the zoning ordinance amendments was made by Michael Shulman, seconded by Michael Schulman. The motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance rewriting the City of Lavonia zoning ordinance (Chapter 102) - repealing and replacing zoning districts, requirements, and permitted/prohibited uses articles
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lavonia,
Georgia, Codified as Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances
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Ordinance rewriting the City of Lavonia zoning ordinance (Chapter 102) - repealing and replacing zoning districts, requirements, and permitted/prohibited uses articles
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lavonia, Georgia, Codified as Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances
ApprovedconfirmedOrdinance amending Chapter 102 zoning ordinance (repeal/replace zoning districts, district requirements, permitted/prohibited uses; add light industrial and government zoning districts; convert lot sizes to square footage)
Laurie Whitworth made a motion to approve the ordinance. Pam Stone seconded. All
were in favor.
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Ordinance amending Chapter 102 zoning ordinance (repeal/replace zoning districts, district requirements, permitted/prohibited uses; add light industrial and government zoning districts; convert lot sizes to square footage)
Laurie Whitworth made a motion to approve the ordinance. Pam Stone seconded. All were in favor.
Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance amending Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 102) to repeal and replace Articles V, VI, VII, XI and add new Articles V and XII
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lavonia, Georgia, Codified as
Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, To Repeal Article V
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Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 102) to repeal and replace Articles V, VI, VII, XI and add new Articles V and XII
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lavonia, Georgia, Codified as Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, To Repeal Article V
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