The same two applications went before the City of Lavonia Council on September 8, 2026. The council approved the annexation, AX-2026-003, unanimously, then approved the rezoning, R-2026-006, contingent upon that annexation.
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Lavonia council approves rezoning and annexation for 387 Wright Street
The roughly 4-acre property is now inside city limits and zoned R-1B, after both the planning commission and city council signed off unanimously.
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September 8, 2026: Rezoning R-2026-006: 387 Wright Street from Rural Residential to R-1B, contingent on annexation
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Michael Grizzle, as applicant, and property owner Willie Ray Clemons applied to annex approximately 4.0 acres at 387 Wright Street (Franklin County Tax Parcel 062B 013) into the City of Lavonia and to rezone the land from Rural Residential, under the Franklin County Unified Development Code, to R-1B.
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The City of Lavonia Planning Commission took up both requests on August 31, 2026, approving the annexation (AX-2026-003) and the rezoning to R-1B (R-2026-006) by unanimous votes.
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Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning ~4.0 acres at 387 Wright St from Rural Residential to R-1B (Grizzle applicant, Clemons owner)
R-2026-006 – Rezoning: Michael Grizzle,
applicant, and Willie Ray Clemons, property owner, have submitted an
application to rezone approximately ±4.0 acres from Rural Residential
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Rezoning ~4.0 acres at 387 Wright St from Rural Residential to R-1B (Grizzle applicant, Clemons owner)
R-2026-006 – Rezoning: Michael Grizzle, applicant, and Willie Ray Clemons, property owner, have submitted an application to rezone approximately ±4.0 acres from Rural Residential
ApprovedconfirmedAnnexation AX-2026-003: Michael Grizzle / Willie Ray Clemons, 387 Wright Street (±4.0 acres)
Motion to approve annexation application AX-2026-003, annexing Tax Parcel
062B 013 into the corporate limits of the City of Lavonia
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Annexation AX-2026-003: Michael Grizzle / Willie Ray Clemons, 387 Wright Street (±4.0 acres)
Motion to approve annexation application AX-2026-003, annexing Tax Parcel 062B 013 into the corporate limits of the City of Lavonia
Appeared on agendaproposedAnnexation of ~4.0 acres at 387 Wright Street (Grizzle applicant, Clemons owner)
AX-2026-003 – Annexation: Michael Grizzle,
applicant, and Willie Ray Clemons, property owner, request the annexation of
approximately 4.0 acres located at 387 Wright Street, Lavonia, Georgia,
identified as Franklin County Tax Parcel 062B 013
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Annexation of ~4.0 acres at 387 Wright Street (Grizzle applicant, Clemons owner)
AX-2026-003 – Annexation: Michael Grizzle, applicant, and Willie Ray Clemons, property owner, request the annexation of approximately 4.0 acres located at 387 Wright Street, Lavonia, Georgia, identified as Franklin County Tax Parcel 062B 013
ApprovedconfirmedRezoning R-2026-006: 387 Wright Street from Rural Residential to R-1B, contingent on annexation
Motion to approve rezoning application R-2026-006, contingent upon
annexation into the City of Lavonia, was made by Councilman Murphy
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Rezoning R-2026-006: 387 Wright Street from Rural Residential to R-1B, contingent on annexation
Motion to approve rezoning application R-2026-006, contingent upon annexation into the City of Lavonia, was made by Councilman Murphy
ApprovedconfirmedRezone approximately 4 acres at 387 Wright Street from Rural Residential (Franklin County UDC) to R-1B
Motion to approve R-2026-006, rezoning the property to R-1B, was made by Laurie Whitworth and seconded by Morris Rivers. The motion carried unanimously.
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Rezone approximately 4 acres at 387 Wright Street from Rural Residential (Franklin County UDC) to R-1B
Motion to approve R-2026-006, rezoning the property to R-1B, was made by Laurie Whitworth and seconded by Morris Rivers. The motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedAnnexation of ±4.0 acres at 387 Wright Street into City of Lavonia (Michael Grizzle/Willie Ray Clemons)
request the annexation of approximately 4.0 acres located at 387 Wright Street, Lavonia, Georgia, identified as Franklin County Tax Parcel 062B 013, into the corporate limits of the City of Lavonia
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Annexation of ±4.0 acres at 387 Wright Street into City of Lavonia (Michael Grizzle/Willie Ray Clemons)
request the annexation of approximately 4.0 acres located at 387 Wright Street, Lavonia, Georgia, identified as Franklin County Tax Parcel 062B 013, into the corporate limits of the City of Lavonia
Appeared on agendaproposedRezone ±4.0 acres at 387 Wright St from Rural Residential to R-1B (Michael Grizzle/Willie Ray Clemons)
have submitted an application to rezone approximately ±4.0 acres from Rural Residential (current zoning by Franklin County Unified Development Code) to R-1B
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Rezone ±4.0 acres at 387 Wright St from Rural Residential to R-1B (Michael Grizzle/Willie Ray Clemons)
have submitted an application to rezone approximately ±4.0 acres from Rural Residential (current zoning by Franklin County Unified Development Code) to R-1B
ApprovedconfirmedAnnexation of 4-acre parcel (Franklin County Tax Parcel 062B 013) into City of Lavonia
Motion to approve AX-2026-003, annexing the subject property into the City of Lavonia, was made by Pam Stone and seconded by Bruce McGee. The motion carried unanimously.
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Annexation of 4-acre parcel (Franklin County Tax Parcel 062B 013) into City of Lavonia
Motion to approve AX-2026-003, annexing the subject property into the City of Lavonia, was made by Pam Stone and seconded by Bruce McGee. The motion carried unanimously.
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