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Stephens County

Development & What's Coming

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What's Coming issues in Stephens County

52 current issues

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IssueStephens Countyunder consideration

Developer files state review for Duncan Bridge annexation, rezoning and commercial project in Baldwin

Cook Construction and Real Estate is seeking to annex and rezone land into the City of Baldwin for a mixed-use commercial development that would need state sign-off before…

Latest and next
Latest
August 6, 2026: Cook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project (DRI application, Baldwin)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueStephens Countyapproved

Stephens County commissioners approve rezoning at 520 North Avenue in Eastanollee

The approved change lets the Mudge family use their roughly one-acre Eastanollee property for agricultural purposes under Agricultural Residential zoning.

Latest and next
Latest
July 28, 2026: Rezoning at 520 North Avenue, Eastanollee (Matthew & Tara Mudge) from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential
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No next step has been documented.
IssueStephens Countyapproved

Stephens County commissioners approve rezoning of 30.5 acres on Shady Lane for property combination

The rezoning lets Matthew and Tara Mudge combine roughly 30.5 acres at 1200 Shady Lane under a single agricultural residential designation.

Latest and next
Latest
July 28, 2026: Rezoning approximately 30.5 acres on Shady Lane, Toccoa (Matthew & Tara Mudge) from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential for property combination
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueStephens Countyunder consideration

Commissioner pitches pickleball courts, veterans botanical garden to Stephens County board

A Stephens County commissioner floated new recreation department ideas, including pickleball courts and a botanical garden honoring veterans, but the board has taken no action yet.

Latest and next
Latest
May 26, 2026: Presentation from Eddie Hallford on recreation department ideas (pickleball courts, veterans botanical garden)
Next
No next step has been documented.

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DecidedStephens County · Jul 14, 2026

Stephens County Government

Stephens postpones ASI permit-fee waiver while approving a driveway exception

What the record shows
The board postponed the fee-waiver vote to July 28 so staff could develop firmer project-cost and third-party review estimates.
What happens next
Check the July 28 meeting record for the amount considered and the final vote.

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