IssueNov 14, 2026
Demorest council denies 34-lot Saluda Drive rezoning, then schedules new hearing on same request
After the city council rejected a rezoning for a 34-lot subdivision off Saluda Drive, the same request has been placed back on the council's agenda for another public hearing.
- Place
- City of Demorest
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
Habersham County commissioners repeatedly extend moratorium on large residential plats and certain rezonings
A pause on approving subdivisions of five or more lots and rezonings to residential and planned-development districts has been renewed by the county board every month or two since last fall, most recently through July 21, 2026.
- Place
- Habersham County Government
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
Lavonia City Council denies rezoning for 73-lot Highway 17 subdivision
The council's denial blocks Ponder Development's plan to rezone ±20 acres on Highway 17 for a 73-lot subdivision, despite the planning commission's earlier vote to approve it.
- Place
- City of Lavonia
- Status
- rejected
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
Stephens County commissioners approve rezoning of 3.33 acres on Defoor Road
The vote clears the way for the Defoor Road parcel to be used for single-family residential purposes instead of agricultural use.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
Lavonia council approves rezoning and annexation for 387 Wright Street
The roughly 4-acre property is now inside city limits and zoned R-1B, after both the planning commission and city council signed off unanimously.
- Place
- City of Lavonia
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
Stephens County approves Camp Mikell Road rezoning for property combination
The county has rezoned a roughly 3-acre parcel on Camp Mikell Road from residential to agricultural use so it can be combined with adjoining land.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
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.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
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.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
Baldwin council tables annexation ordinance for Cook Construction project, rezoning hearing set
The city is weighing whether to annex and rezone roughly 110 acres along GA Highway 365/Duncan Bridge for a commercial project, a step that would open the land to highway-business uses.
- Place
- City of Baldwin
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
Franklin County planning commission tables rezoning for Prospect Road RV park
A proposed RV park off Prospect Road needs the land rezoned from agricultural to highway business use before a related conditional-use request can move forward.
- Place
- Franklin County Government
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
Stephens County approves rezoning for Whiten Estate on Hayes Road
The county has finalized a change allowing roughly five acres at 1332 Hayes Road to be used for agricultural residential purposes.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueNov 14, 2026
Board of Commissioners approves rezoning for 3565 Prather Bridge Road
The vote clears the way for roughly 13.77 acres on Prather Bridge Road to shift from agricultural-intensive to residential single-family use.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →