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Board of commissioners approves rezoning of Freeman Creek Road parcel to Agricultural Residential

The rezoning of the 8.94-acre parcel lets the owner combine it with adjacent land for conservation-type use.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning unanimously on May 26, 2026, on a motion by Commissioner Whitlock.

The story

William Heath Hutto sought to rezone an 8.94-acre parcel at 0 Freeman Creek Road, Toccoa (Parcel 033 131) from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential, proposing to combine the property with adjacent land for conservation-type use. Planning staff recommended approval.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 05/05/2026

The Stephens County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the rezoning request at its May 5, 2026 meeting.

SourcesPlanning Commission Minutes 05/05/2026Planning Commission Agenda Packet 06/02/2026

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning unanimously on May 26, 2026, on a motion by Commissioner Whitlock.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 05/26/2026Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 06/09/2026Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 05/26/2026

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning 0 Freeman Creek Road (William Heath Hutto) from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential for conservation-type uses

Rezoning Request from William Heath Hutto, 0 Freeman Creek Road, Toccoa. Parcel 033 131.

Approved
confirmed

Rezoning 0 Freeman Creek Road (Hutto) from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential for property combination

Rezoning Request from William Heath Hutto, 0 Freeman Creek Road, Toccoa. Parcel 033 131. Motion to approve: Commissioner Whitlock

Approved
unknown

Rezoning request from William Heath Hutto, 0 Freeman Creek Road, to agricultural residential for conservation-type uses

Rezoning Request from William Heath Hutto, 0 Freeman Creek Road, Toccoa. Parcel 033 131. Motion to approve: Commissioner Whitlock

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning Freeman Creek Road property (Parcel #033 131) from Residential Single (RS) to Agricultural Residential (AR)

Planning Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request from Residential (RS) to Agricultural Residential (AR).

Approved
confirmed

Rezoning request, William Heath Hutto, 0 Freeman Creek Road, Toccoa, to combine property with adjacent land for conservation-type use

Rezoning Request William Heath Hutto, 0 Freeman Creek Road, Toccoa, Parcel 033 131. Proposal: combine the subject property with adjacent land for conservation-type use

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning 0 Freeman Creek Road (William Heath Hutto) to combine with adjacent land for conservation-type use

combine the subject property with adjacent land for conservation-ty pe use

Approved
unknown

Rezoning 0 Freeman Creek Road to combine with adjacent land for conservation-type use (William Heath Hutto)

Motion to Approve: Vice-Chairman Ivester Second: Commissioner Randal Discussion: No discussion Vote: Unanimous

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