On the second reading, the council instead voted unanimously to deny the rezoning request and waived the waiting period for reapplication.
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Lavonia Council Denies Rezoning for Hartwell Highway Event Center
A 9.14-acre property on Hartwell Highway will remain zoned R-1A after the city council rejected a bid to rezone it for a specialty event center.
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April 6, 2026: Rezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway (Sonya Kay Legg) from R-1A to Local Business District for Specialty Event Center
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What this means now
The story
Sonya Kay Legg sought to rezone 9.14 acres fronting Hartwell Highway from R-1A to Local Business District for a specialty event center.
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The Lavonia Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning, with all members in favor.
The Lavonia City Council approved the rezoning to B-2 Local Business District on a first reading, with the vote unanimous.
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On the second reading, the council instead voted unanimously to deny the rezoning request and waived the waiting period for reapplication.
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How this issue got here
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Not approvedconfirmedRezoning R-26-03: Sonya Kay Legg, 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway from R-1A to Local Business District for a specialty event center
Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Michael Schulman to deny the second reading of
the rezoning request of Ms. Legg and waive the waiting period for reapplication
completely. Motion carried unanimously.
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Rezoning R-26-03: Sonya Kay Legg, 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway from R-1A to Local Business District for a specialty event center
Motion by Eddie Floyd, seconded by Michael Schulman to deny the second reading of the rezoning request of Ms. Legg and waive the waiting period for reapplication completely. Motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway (Sonya Kay Legg) from R-1A to Local Business District for Specialty Event Center
seeks rezoning to Local Business District zoning of 9.14 acres fronting on the north side of Hartwell Highway
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Rezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway (Sonya Kay Legg) from R-1A to Local Business District for Specialty Event Center
seeks rezoning to Local Business District zoning of 9.14 acres fronting on the north side of Hartwell Highway
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway for Sonya Kay Legg to Local Business District for a specialty event center
seeks rezoning to Local
Business District zoning of 9.14 acres fronting on the north side of Hartwell Highway
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Rezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway for Sonya Kay Legg to Local Business District for a specialty event center
seeks rezoning to Local Business District zoning of 9.14 acres fronting on the north side of Hartwell Highway
ApprovedconfirmedR-26-03 rezoning of 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway from R-1A to B-2 for special event center
Michael Schulman moved to approve the rezoning to B-2 Local Business District as a first read. Jeremy Madden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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R-26-03 rezoning of 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway from R-1A to B-2 for special event center
Michael Schulman moved to approve the rezoning to B-2 Local Business District as a first read. Jeremy Madden seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
ApprovedconfirmedRezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway (Map/Parcel L010/067A) from R-1A to Local Business District for Specialty Event Center
Laurie Whitworth made the motion to recommend rezoning the property from R-1A to Local Business District. Pam Stone seconded the motion. All were in favor.
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Rezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway (Map/Parcel L010/067A) from R-1A to Local Business District for Specialty Event Center
Laurie Whitworth made the motion to recommend rezoning the property from R-1A to Local Business District. Pam Stone seconded the motion. All were in favor.
ApprovedunknownRezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway from R-1A to Local Business District for Specialty Event Center (R-26-03)
Laurie Whitworth made the motion to recommend rezoning the property from R-1A to Local Business District. Pam Stone seconded the motion. All were in favor.
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Rezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway from R-1A to Local Business District for Specialty Event Center (R-26-03)
Laurie Whitworth made the motion to recommend rezoning the property from R-1A to Local Business District. Pam Stone seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway (R-26-03) from R-1A to Local Business District for Specialty Event Center
R-26-03 Zoning: Sonya Kay Legg, applicant/ property owner, seeks rezoning to Local Business District zoning of 9.14 acres fronting on the north side of Hartwell Highway
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Rezoning 9.14 acres on Hartwell Highway (R-26-03) from R-1A to Local Business District for Specialty Event Center
R-26-03 Zoning: Sonya Kay Legg, applicant/ property owner, seeks rezoning to Local Business District zoning of 9.14 acres fronting on the north side of Hartwell Highway
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