The council approved the second read unanimously on March 2, finalizing the variance.
Historical recordLavoniaarchived · approved
Lavonia City Council approves sign variance for digital billboard on Jones Street
The variance lets a digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street exceed the city's standard sign size and location rules.
Latest
March 2, 2026: Sign variance SV 2026-01 for digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street
At a glance
What this means now
The story
Bailey & Sons Farms LLC and Evan Durrance sought a variance to the city's sign ordinance for a digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street, citing the code section governing sign size, location and other requirements.
SourcesP&Z Agenda
The Lavonia Planning & Zoning Commission approved the variance request 3-0 on January 27, with sign dimensions of 9' x 16' and 14' x 48' noted in the record.
SourcesP&Z Minutes
The Lavonia City Council then took up the request, designated Sign Variance SV 2026-01. The council approved a first read unanimously on February 9.
What happened
How this issue got here
Open any step for its supporting record. A proposal remains labeled as proposed until later evidence establishes an outcome.
Appeared on agendaproposedSign variance for digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street (Bailey & Sons Farms LLC / Evan Durrance)
seeks a variance to Chapter 6,
“Advertising,” Article II, “Signs,” Section 6-46
+
Sign variance for digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street (Bailey & Sons Farms LLC / Evan Durrance)
seeks a variance to Chapter 6, “Advertising,” Article II, “Signs,” Section 6-46
ApprovedconfirmedSign variance SV 2026-01 for digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street
Andrew Murphy moved to approve the second read for the sign variance. Eddie Floyd seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
+
Sign variance SV 2026-01 for digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street
Andrew Murphy moved to approve the second read for the sign variance. Eddie Floyd seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedSign variance for digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street
seeks a variance to Chapter 6,
“Advertising,” Article II, “Signs,” Section 6-46, “General size, location and other
requirements”
+
Sign variance for digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street
seeks a variance to Chapter 6, “Advertising,” Article II, “Signs,” Section 6-46, “General size, location and other requirements”
ApprovedconfirmedSign Variance SV 2026-01: digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street (B Square & Associates/Bailey & Sons Farms/Evan Durrance)
Council Member Andrew Murphy moved to approve the sign variance as a first read. Council Member Eddie Floyd seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
+
Sign Variance SV 2026-01: digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street (B Square & Associates/Bailey & Sons Farms/Evan Durrance)
Council Member Andrew Murphy moved to approve the sign variance as a first read. Council Member Eddie Floyd seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
ApprovedconfirmedSign variance for digital billboard, Bailey & Sons Farms LLC & Evan Durrance
Motion to approve the sign variance request made by Mr. McGee, seconded by
Ms. Stone. Motion passed 3-0.
+
Sign variance for digital billboard, Bailey & Sons Farms LLC & Evan Durrance
Motion to approve the sign variance request made by Mr. McGee, seconded by Ms. Stone. Motion passed 3-0.
Appeared on agendaproposedSign variance for digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street
seeks a variance to Chapter 6, “Advertising,” Article II, “Signs,” Section 6-46, “General size, location and other requirements”
+
Sign variance for digital billboard at 13597 Jones Street
seeks a variance to Chapter 6, “Advertising,” Article II, “Signs,” Section 6-46, “General size, location and other requirements”
Research the record