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Stephens County commissioners approve Nub Garland Road rezoning for housing development

The county has rezoned land on Nub Garland Road from agricultural to single-family residential, clearing the way for Howington Farms, LLC to build homes there.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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July 28, 2026: Rezoning request from Howington Farms, LLC, Nub Garland Road, Toccoa (Parcel 023 132), AR to RS

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Howington Farms, LLC asked Stephens County to rezone its property on Nub Garland Road in Toccoa, parcel 023 132, from Agricultural Residential to Residential Single for residential development.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 07/07/2026

The Stephens County Planning Commission took up the request on July 7, 2026. A motion by Commissioner Black to deny the rezoning failed for lack of a second. A motion to approve then passed 2 to 1, with Commissioner Black opposed.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 08/04/2026Planning Commission Minutes 07/07/2026

The request went next to the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, which took it up on July 28, 2026.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 07/28/2026

The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the rezoning, on a motion by Commissioner Simmons.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 07/28/2026Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 08/11/2026

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Rezoning on Nub Garland Road (Howington Farms, LLC) from Agricultural Residential to Residential Single for residential development

Rezoning Request from Howington Farms, LLC., Nub Garland Road, Toccoa. Parcel 023 132. Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons

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AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 08/11/2026Rezoning Request from Howington Farms, LLC., Nub Garland Road, Toccoa. Parcel 023 132. Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
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Rezoning on Nub Garland Road (Howington Farms, LLC) from Agricultural Residential to Residential Single for residential development

Rezoning Request from Howington Farms, LLC., Nub Garland Road, Toccoa. Parcel 023 132. Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons

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MinutesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 07/28/2026Rezoning Request from Howington Farms, LLC., Nub Garland Road, Toccoa. Parcel 023 132. Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
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Rezoning request from Howington Farms, LLC, Nub Garland Road, Toccoa (Parcel 023 132), AR to RS

to rezone to residential single for residential development.

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AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 07/28/2026to rezone to residential single for residential development.
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Rezoning on Nub Garland Road from Agricultural Residential to Residential Single for residential development (Howington Farms, LLC)

Motion to Deny: Commissioner Black Second: Motion Failed due to lack of second

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AgendaPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 08/04/2026Motion to Deny: Commissioner Black Second: Motion Failed due to lack of second
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proposed

Rezoning on Nub Garland Road (Howington Farms, LLC) to Residential Single for residential development

Rezoning Request: Howington Farms, LLC. Nub Garland Road, Toccoa. Parcel 023 132. Proposal: To rezone to Residential Single for Residential Development.

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AgendaPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 07/07/2026Rezoning Request: Howington Farms, LLC. Nub Garland Road, Toccoa. Parcel 023 132. Proposal: To rezone to Residential Single for Residential Development.
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Rezoning on Nub Garland Road, Toccoa (Parcel 023 132) from Agricultural Residential to Residential Single for residential development – Howington Farms, LLC

Motion to Deny: Commissioner Black Second: Motion Failed due to lack of second Motion to Approve: Vice-Chairman Ivester Second: Chairman Stroud Discussion: No discussion Vote: 2 to 1, Commissioner Black opposed

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MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes 07/07/2026Motion to Deny: Commissioner Black Second: Motion Failed due to lack of second Motion to Approve: Vice-Chairman Ivester Second: Chairman Stroud Discussion: No discussion Vote: 2 to 1, Commissioner Bla

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