A pump test ordered for the city's Oconee well led to an evaluation of the park well and, months later…
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- June 2, 2026: Temporary closure of splashpad over water quality from city park well
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council has placed courthouse-area parking on its agenda, a step that could affect parking for residents and visitors downtown.
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- June 2, 2026: Parking around the courthouse
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- No next step has been documented.
Planned upgrades to parking at the city park are on hold after the city council postponed action on the item.
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- June 2, 2026: City park parking improvements
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- No next step has been documented.
A new firearms training range for the Sheriff's Office has moved through site work, giving deputies a dedicated local facility.
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- May 26, 2026: Sheriff's Office Shooting Range grading and site work completed
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- No next step has been documented.
Commissioners advertised four board and committee vacancies last fall and have since appointed members to the Board of Assessors and Planning & Zoning Board…
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- May 26, 2026: Recreation Committee appointment previously tabled in November 2025
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- No next step has been documented.
A request to let a Carnesville property owner build a metal accessory building without a house on the land has been delayed three times since April…
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- May 21, 2026: V-2026-001 Variance to build accessory structure without principal dwelling on Sandy Cross Rd, Carnesville
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- No next step has been documented.
Georgia's environmental agency is reviewing a permit that would let Apex Site Solutions run diesel emergency generators at a Hampton data center…
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- October 23, 2026: Major source SIP permit for Apex Site Solutions data center with diesel emergency generators
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- No next step has been documented.
The draft permit sets nitrogen oxide and other emission limits for diesel emergency generators at a Clayton County data center project…
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- October 23, 2026: Synthetic minor permit for TADG - ATL02 / Ellenwood data center
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- No next step has been documented.
The changes could affect how farm stands, agritourism activities and other farm-related businesses are allowed to operate under the county's zoning rules.
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- April 20, 2026: Update of UDC Sections 2-1 and 2-2 use tables
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- Mr. Norwood will update Sections 2-1 and 2-2 of the UDC and distribute revised tables for Board review and feedback as part of the formal amendment process.
The county's development rules, which govern zoning matters like signage and variances, are under review and could be revised.
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- April 20, 2026: Unified Development Code (UDC) Review - overall discussion of signage, administrative variance authority, and citizen concerns
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- No next step has been documented.
The county is considering acreage and unit limits for manufactured/mobile home parks and clarifying HUD compliance rules for mobile homes.
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- April 20, 2026: Mobile home entry standards and HUD compliance requirements
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- No next step has been documented.
Residents seeking building permits should expect the county's permitting process to change as the new system is phased in over the coming year.
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- April 20, 2026: Residential building permitting process and new permitting system implementation
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- No next step has been documented.