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Royston City Council rezones 215 Baker Street from Institutional to R-2

The vacant 0.40-acre city-owned lot can now be used for residential development after the council's vote.

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The Royston City Council scheduled a May 12 public hearing on a request to rezone a 0.40-acre parcel at 215 Baker Street, a vacant lot, from Institutional to R-2 Residential. The item was part of a broader proposal to rezone two city-owned parcels, the Baker Street lot and a 1.01-acre parcel on Franklin Springs Street.

SourcesAgenda — Agenda Form 2026-05.pdf

At that May 12 meeting, the Royston Mayor and City Council approved the rezoning of the 0.40-acre parcel at 215 Baker Street from Institutional to R-2 Residential, following Planning Commission Case #April 2, 2026, by a 6-0 vote.

SourcesMinutes — Minutes 2026-05-12.pdf

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Rezoning 215 Baker Street from Institutional to R-2 Residential (Planning Commission Case #2026-04-02)

considering a request by the Planning Commission to rezone 0.40 acre from Institutional to R-2 Residential

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MinutesMinutes — Minutes 2026-05-12.pdfconsidering a request by the Planning Commission to rezone 0.40 acre from Institutional to R-2 Residential
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Rezoning of two city-owned parcels at 215 Baker Street and 1.01 acres on Franklin Springs Street at Bowers and Cherry Streets

Consideration of adopting a resolution to re-zone two parcels, one known as 215 Baker Street, and one known as 1.01 acres on Franklin Springs Street

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AgendaAgenda — Agenda Form 2026-05.pdfConsideration of adopting a resolution to re-zone two parcels, one known as 215 Baker Street, and one known as 1.01 acres on Franklin Springs Street
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Public hearing on rezoning 215 Baker Street from Institutional to R-2 Residential

A request by the City of Royston to rezone 0.40 acre from Institutional to R-2 Residential. This parcel is located at 215 Baker Street and is currently a vacant lot.

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AgendaAgenda — Agenda Form 2026-05.pdfA request by the City of Royston to rezone 0.40 acre from Institutional to R-2 Residential. This parcel is located at 215 Baker Street and is currently a vacant lot.

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