The county zoning map currently shows two parcels, on Cedar Ridge Road and Sunshine Road, with incorrect zoning.
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- September 29, 2026: Correcting two parcels incorrectly zoned on the County zoning map (Nix property on Cedar Ridge Road; split parcel on Sunshine Road)
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- No next step has been documented.
SDP Acquisitions is asking Georgia EPD to certify aquatic resource impacts tied to a planned logistics facility in Jackson County…
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- September 24, 2026: Section 401 Water Quality Certification request for Henderson Site Modern Logistics Facility, Braselton, Jackson County
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- No next step has been documented.
A state environmental variance would let the city work within a protected stream buffer to stabilize an eroding bank near an unnamed tributary of Sugar Creek.
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- September 23, 2026: Buffer variance application for Monument Avenue streambank stabilization, City of Atlanta
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- No next step has been documented.
A proposed variance would allow encroachment into the state-protected 50-foot buffer along Amicalola Creek to stabilize an eroding streambank.
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- September 23, 2026: Variance to encroach within 50-foot state waters buffer of Amicalola Creek for streambank stabilization
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- No next step has been documented.
The proposed amendment would raise production limits and emissions caps at the quarry, a step that affects local air quality near the site.
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- August 25, 2026: Air Quality Permit Amendment No. 1423-133-0018-S-02-2 for Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC – Siloam Quarry (adds portable stone processing plant, raises production limits)
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- No next step has been documented.
The commission approved a variance letting a residence with 737 square feet of heated floor area stand below the county's 800-square-foot minimum…
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- August 20, 2026: Variance for minimum heated floor area (737 sq ft vs 800 sq ft) on Rural Residential property at 7291 Hwy 320
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- No next step has been documented.
The retail alcohol license sought for a Carnesville truck stop remains pending after commissioners postponed a decision.
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- August 3, 2026: Alcohol license application for retail sale/consumption on premises, Sandy Cross Truck Stop Inc., 9961 Sandy Cross Rd Ste B, Carnesville
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- No next step has been documented.
State regulators approved a change allowing a facility to replace up to 17% of the MDI resin in several product lines with epoxidized soybean oil…
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- June 30, 2026: Off-permit change allowing replacement of up to 17% of MDI resin with epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) in multiple product lines
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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.
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.
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.