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Royston

Housing & Growth

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

Where and how could the community grow?

Housing & Growth issues in Royston

3 current issues

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IssueRoystonapproved

Royston council approves switch from 36 townhomes to 21 single-family homes on Hwy 17 North

The city council approved changing the permitted use of an 8.80-acre property from a townhome development to single-family homes, along with a preliminary subdivision plat…

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July 14, 2026: Change of permitted use from 36 townhomes to 21 single-family homes and preliminary subdivision plat approval for Gary Fields property (Fields Landing) on GA Hwy 17 North
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IssueRoystonunder consideration

Royston annexes 8.8 acres on Ga. Hwy 17 North, caps housing at 36 units

The city council approved bringing the Hwy 17 North property into city limits for a townhome project, then moved this summer to consider switching the plan to single-family…

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July 14, 2026: Resolution changing Gary Fields property to single family homes and approving preliminary plat on Georgia Hwy 17 North
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No next step has been documented.

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2026 · agenda

May 21, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Previous Version

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2026 · minutes

May 21, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

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2026 · agenda

May 21, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

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2026 · agenda

March 19, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda. Agenda

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2026 · agenda

June 18, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Previous Version

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