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Stephens County commissioners approve conditional use permit for women's residence on Hicks Road

The approval lets Kathy Whitmire operate a women's residence on a 1-acre parcel at 2197 N. Hicks Road in Toccoa.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The Board of Commissioners approved the conditional use permit on April 22, 2025, by a vote of 4 to 1, with Commissioner Wright voting in opposition.

The story

Kathy Whitmire requested a conditional use permit for a 1-acre parcel at 2197 N. Hicks Road, Toccoa, to operate a women's residence. The Stephens County Planning Commission took up the request on April 1, 2025, and unanimously approved it.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 04/01/2025Planning Commission Minutes 04/01/2025Planning Commission Agenda Packet 05/06/2025

The matter then went to the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, whose April 22, 2025 agenda described the proposed action as granting a conditional use permit for the property to be used as a women's residence.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 04/22/2025

The Board of Commissioners approved the conditional use permit on April 22, 2025, by a vote of 4 to 1, with Commissioner Wright voting in opposition.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 04/22/2025Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 05/13/2025

What happened

How this issue got here

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Approved
confirmed

Conditional use permit for Kathy Whitmire, 2197 N. Hicks Road, Toccoa (Parcel 023 122), to operate a women's residence

A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, to approve the conditional use permit. Commissioner Wright voted in opposition. Motion carried 4 to 1.

Approved
unknown

Conditional use permit for Kathy Whitmire, 2197 N. Hicks Road, Toccoa (women's residence)

Commissioner Wright voted in opposition. Motion carried 4 to 1.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Conditional Use Request from Kathy Whitmire, 2197 N. Hicks Road, for a women's residence

The proposed action to be taken is to grant a conditional use permit to utilize the property as a women’s residence.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Conditional Use Request from Kathy Whitmire, 2197 N. Hicks Road, Toccoa, to operate a women's residence

Conditional Use Request from Kathy Whitmire, 2197 N. Hicks Road, Toccoa. Parcel 023 122.

Approved
confirmed

Conditional Use permit for Kathy Whitmire, 2197 N. Hicks Road, to operate a women's residence

A motion was made by Brett Ivester, seconded by Denis Black, to approve the Conditional use request. Motion carried unanimously.

Approved
unknown

Conditional use request from Kathy Whitmire for a women's residence at 2197 N. Hicks Road, Toccoa

A motion was made by Brett Ivester, seconded by Denis Black, to approve the Conditional use request. Motion carried unanimously.

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