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IssueMay 12, 2026

Royston closes Baker Street rezoning hearing, leaving fate of city parcels unresolved

Council unanimously ended public comment on a proposed residential rezoning at 215 Baker St. while considering a second city-owned tract, but minutes do not show a final decision on either change.

Place
City of Royston
Status
approved
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IssueMar 3, 2026

Hicks rezoning gains unanimous planning backing, while final Stephens County action remains unclear

The request would change zoning on a 0.23-acre Nub Garland Road parcel near Toccoa, but no documented County Commission decision shows whether the change took effect.

Place
Stephens County Government
Status
approved
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IssueSep 15, 2025

Blair Road rezoning remains unresolved in county’s published record after September hearing

Habersham commissioners delayed a request to shift 26.239 acres from agricultural to light-intensity zoning; the September minutes show discussion but no recorded final vote.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueMay 12, 2026

Royston Closes Baker Street Rezoning Hearing Without Recording a Final Decision

The council has authorized a sealed-bid sale of the vacant city parcel, but its May hearing on changing the site to residential zoning ended without a documented rezoning vote.

Place
City of Royston
Status
approved
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IssueAug 4, 2026

Stephens County rezoning proposal would shift parcel to agricultural-intensive district

Planning staff backed the requested change for Tax Parcel 028 019B, saying it would align adjoining land under one classification without adding homes or changing its current use.

Place
Stephens County Government
Status
awaiting decision
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IssueJul 14, 2026

Oakbrook Trail rezoning advanced, but Stephens County’s final action is still unknown

Planning commissioners unanimously backed Elijah Webb’s request to shift a Toccoa parcel to Agricultural Residential zoning for housing and hobby farming; the county board’s agenda does not show how it decided the matter.

Place
Stephens County Government
Status
awaiting decision
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IssueJul 16, 2026

Opposite rezoning requests leave Highway 320 tract’s status unresolved

Franklin County agendas show two proposed zoning directions for the same four-acre Toccoa property, but do not conclusively establish its final classification.

Place
Franklin County Government
Status
awaiting decision
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IssueJul 28, 2026

Shady Lane rezoning reaches Stephens commissioners, but final decision remains unclear

A unanimous Planning Commission recommendation would shift about 30.5 acres at 1200 Shady Lane from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential, but the commissioners’ agenda does not show the outcome.

Place
Stephens County Government
Status
awaiting decision
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IssueJul 14, 2026

Shady Lane rezoning reaches Stephens County board, but final decision remains unclear

Terry K. Dooley seeks to move three acres at 677 Shady Lane from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential for residential use.

Place
Stephens County Government
Status
awaiting decision
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IssueJun 18, 2026

Canon poultry-house rezoning wins approval, with road access still central

Franklin County’s 3-0 vote clears a zoning hurdle for 140.31 acres at 700 Grady School Road, but it does not establish when or whether poultry houses will be built.

Place
Franklin County Government
Status
approved
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IssueJun 2, 2026

Staff Supports Currahee Circle Rezoning, but County’s Final Action Is Unclear

The request would shift a 1.17-acre Toccoa property from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential for agricultural purposes, though no documented vote has been identified.

Place
Stephens County Government
Status
awaiting decision
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IssueApr 7, 2026

Old Mize Road rezoning remains unresolved after returning to Stephens County agenda

County staff recommended the requested change for an 8.3-acre Toccoa parcel, but the identified public records do not show whether the Planning Commission ever acted.

Place
Stephens County Government
Status
awaiting decision
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Calendar2025

Called BOE Meeting/Public Meeting-Rezoning — 03/06/2025

Official schedule

Issued by
Franklin County School System
Edition
Franklin County
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Agenda2025

Called BOE Meeting/Public Meeting-Rezoning agenda — 03/06/2025

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Issued by
Franklin County School System
Edition
Franklin County
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Minutes2025

Called BOE Meeting/Public Meeting-Rezoning minutes — 03/06/2025

Official minutes

Issued by
Franklin County School System
Edition
Franklin County
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