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Demorest

Housing & Growth

Housing, subdivisions, zoning, annexations, land use, and neighborhood change.

Where and how could the community grow?

Housing & Growth issues in Demorest

5 current issues

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IssueDemorestunder consideration

Demorest council to consider rezoning off Saluda Drive for 34-lot subdivision

McCain Investment Properties wants roughly 10.74 acres off Saluda Drive rezoned from agricultural to multi-family residential to build a 34-lot subdivision.

Latest and next
Latest
October 6, 2026: Rezoning ~10.74 acres off Saluda Drive from A (Agricultural) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential) for 34-lot subdivision
Next
City Council consideration of the rezoning request on October 6, 2026
IssueDemorestunder consideration

Demorest council discusses water capacity, sidewalks and Highway 365 annexation at retreat

City council members outlined infrastructure and development priorities, including expanding water capacity and planning for annexation along Highway 365, though no votes were taken.

Latest and next
Latest
March 8, 2025: Infrastructure and Development priorities - water capacity, sidewalks, historic building preservation, Highway 365 annexation
Next
No next step has been documented.

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2026 · minutes

Meeting5283_Approved Minutes- 04.07.26 Planning Commission Meeting.pdf

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2026 · agenda

Meeting5283_04.07.26 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda.pdf

Habersham County GovernmentOpen official record ↗

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