By July, the council was set to consider a resolution changing the permitted use on the property from townhomes to single-family detached homes and to approve a preliminary plat.
IssueRoystonunder consideration
Royston annexes 8.8 acres on Ga. Hwy 17 North, caps housing at 36 units
The city council approved bringing the Hwy 17 North property into city limits for a townhome project, then moved this summer to consider switching the plan to single-family homes.
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July 14, 2026: Resolution changing Gary Fields property to single family homes and approving preliminary plat on Georgia Hwy 17 North
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In January, the Royston City Council considered an application to rezone 8.8 acres on Georgia Hwy 17 North, near the Hwy 17 Bypass, for annexation into the city as R-2 Residential to allow townhomes.
Councilman Gary Fields made a motion to place the annexation, Ordinance 1004, on First Reading.
The council approved the annexation on Second Reading by a 5-0 vote in February, adding a stipulation that no more than 36 housing units be built on the property.
By July, the council was set to consider a resolution changing the permitted use on the property from townhomes to single-family detached homes and to approve a preliminary plat.
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Appeared on agendaproposedResolution changing Gary Fields property to single family homes and approving preliminary plat on Georgia Hwy 17 North
Consideration of a resolution to change the permitted use for Gary Fields from townhomes to single family detached homes on property on Georgia Hwy. 17 North, and to approve a preliminary plat
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Resolution changing Gary Fields property to single family homes and approving preliminary plat on Georgia Hwy 17 North
Consideration of a resolution to change the permitted use for Gary Fields from townhomes to single family detached homes on property on Georgia Hwy. 17 North, and to approve a preliminary plat
ApprovedconfirmedAnnexation of property on GA Hwy 17 North, amended to cap housing at 36 units (Ordinance 1004, Second Reading)
adding a stipulation to Section
2 of the Ordinance that states no more than 36 housing units shall be constructed
on the annexed property
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Annexation of property on GA Hwy 17 North, amended to cap housing at 36 units (Ordinance 1004, Second Reading)
adding a stipulation to Section 2 of the Ordinance that states no more than 36 housing units shall be constructed on the annexed property
DiscusseddiscussedRezoning Case #2025-12-002 for 8.8 acres on Ga. Hwy 17 North (annexation to R-2 Residential for townhomes)
An application for re-zone of 8.8
acres, more or less, of real property located on Georgia Hwy 17 on the north side of
Royston
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Rezoning Case #2025-12-002 for 8.8 acres on Ga. Hwy 17 North (annexation to R-2 Residential for townhomes)
An application for re-zone of 8.8 acres, more or less, of real property located on Georgia Hwy 17 on the north side of Royston
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning/annexation of 8.8 acres on Ga. Hwy. 17 (Gary Fields) to R-2 Residential
An application
for re-zone of 8.8 acres, more or less, of real property located on Georgia Hwy. 17
on the north side of Royston at the intersection with the Hwy. 17 Bypass.
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Rezoning/annexation of 8.8 acres on Ga. Hwy. 17 (Gary Fields) to R-2 Residential
An application for re-zone of 8.8 acres, more or less, of real property located on Georgia Hwy. 17 on the north side of Royston at the intersection with the Hwy. 17 Bypass.
Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance 1004 First Reading - annexation of property on Ga. Hwy. 17 North
Consideration of placing Ordinance 1004 on First Reading to
annex property on Ga. Hwy. 17 North into the corporate limits of
the City of Royston.
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Ordinance 1004 First Reading - annexation of property on Ga. Hwy. 17 North
Consideration of placing Ordinance 1004 on First Reading to annex property on Ga. Hwy. 17 North into the corporate limits of the City of Royston.
Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance 1004, First Reading, to annex 8.8 acres on Ga. Hwy 17 North
Councilman Fields made a motion to place Ordinance 1004 on First Reading
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Ordinance 1004, First Reading, to annex 8.8 acres on Ga. Hwy 17 North
Councilman Fields made a motion to place Ordinance 1004 on First Reading
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