The Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning unanimously, on a motion by Commissioner Wright.
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Stephens County approves rezoning for Whiten Estate on Hayes Road
The county has finalized a change allowing roughly five acres at 1332 Hayes Road to be used for agricultural residential purposes.
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September 22, 2026: Rezoning request from James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road
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James & Betty Whiten Estate requested rezoning of approximately five acres at 1332 Hayes Road in Toccoa from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential.
The Stephens County Planning Commission approved the rezoning unanimously on September 1, 2026.
The request then went before the Stephens County Board of Commissioners at its September 22, 2026 meeting.
The Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning unanimously, on a motion by Commissioner Wright.
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Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning request, James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road (5 acres)
Rezoning Request from James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road, Toccoa. Parcel 059 031.
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Rezoning request, James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road (5 acres)
Rezoning Request from James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road, Toccoa. Parcel 059 031.
ApprovedunknownRezoning request from James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road
Rezoning Request from James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road, Toccoa. Parcel 059 031.
Motion to approve: Commissioner Wright
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Rezoning request from James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road
Rezoning Request from James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road, Toccoa. Parcel 059 031. Motion to approve: Commissioner Wright
ApprovedconfirmedRezoning 1332 Hayes Road (James & Betty Whiten Estate) to Agricultural Residential
Rezoning Request: James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road, Toccoa. Parcel 059 031.
Proposal: To rezone approx. 5 acres to Agricultural Residential
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Rezoning 1332 Hayes Road (James & Betty Whiten Estate) to Agricultural Residential
Rezoning Request: James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road, Toccoa. Parcel 059 031. Proposal: To rezone approx. 5 acres to Agricultural Residential
ApprovedunknownRezoning 1332 Hayes Road to Agricultural Residential (James & Betty Whiten Estate)
To rezone approx. 5 acres to Agricultural Residential for Agricultural Residential
purposes.
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Rezoning 1332 Hayes Road to Agricultural Residential (James & Betty Whiten Estate)
To rezone approx. 5 acres to Agricultural Residential for Agricultural Residential purposes.
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning 1332 Hayes Road (approx. 5 acres) from AI to AR for Whiten Estate
Rezone approximately five (5) acres from AI (Agricultural Intensive) to AR (Agricultural Residential).
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Rezoning 1332 Hayes Road (approx. 5 acres) from AI to AR for Whiten Estate
Rezone approximately five (5) acres from AI (Agricultural Intensive) to AR (Agricultural Residential).
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning: James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road (~5 acres AI to AR)
To rezone approx. 5 acres to Agricultural Residential for Agricultural Residential
purposes.
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Rezoning: James & Betty Whiten Estate, 1332 Hayes Road (~5 acres AI to AR)
To rezone approx. 5 acres to Agricultural Residential for Agricultural Residential purposes.
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