IssueJul 28, 2026
Stephens County commissioners unanimously approve agricultural rezoning for Eastanollee parcel
The vote changes the requested zoning classification for 520 North Avenue, a single parcel tied to Matthew and Tara Mudge, after a Planning Commission recommendation earlier in July.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueJul 28, 2026
Stephens County commissioners unanimously approve Shady Lane rezoning for single-family use
The July 28 vote clears Matthew Mudge’s 1.84-acre Toccoa parcel to move from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential, after earlier Planning Commission backing.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueJul 28, 2026
Stephens County approves Howington Farms rezoning, leaving any subdivision for later review
The unanimous July 28 vote changes the zoning of a Nub Garland Road parcel, but no neighborhood layout or plat application has been presented.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueJul 28, 2026
Stephens County commissioners unanimously approve Shady Lane rezoning for property combination
The vote changes the zoning requested for roughly 30.5 acres at 1200 Shady Lane, though the Planning Commission record does not show how that earlier body acted.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueJul 28, 2026
Stephens County commissioners unanimously approve Defoor Road rezoning
The vote changes a 3.33-acre Toccoa parcel from Agricultural Residential to Residential Single, though the county record does not describe a specific project for the site.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueJul 7, 2026
Stephens Planning Commission Backs Agricultural Rezoning for Eastanollee Parcel
The unanimous July 7 vote supports changing 520 North Avenue from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential, but the public record does not establish that the zoning change is final.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueJul 16, 2026
Franklin County Flex-Space Rezoning Near I-85 Still Lacks a Decision
Planning commissioners postponed a request to change roughly an acre near Stagecoach Road to Light Industrial; a later agenda item on the same road involved a different, much larger tract.
- Place
- Franklin County Government
- Status
- on hold
Open explained result →IssueMay 5, 2026
Freeman Creek Road rezoning gains Planning Commission approval, but final county action remains unclear
The request would change zoning on an undeveloped 8.94-acre Toccoa tract for combination with adjoining land for conservation-type use.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueApr 16, 2026
Franklin County panel unanimously backs rezoning tied to Allens Church property
The April 16 vote closed a public hearing on case RZ-2026-007, but the commission minutes leave the tract, zoning categories and any follow-up county action unclear.
- Place
- Franklin County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueJan 6, 2026
Stephens County Planning Commission approves commercial rezoning for Rock Creek Road parcel
The unanimous vote changes the commission-approved classification for 0.62 acres at 337 Rock Creek Road in Toccoa, tied to a proposed property combination.
- Place
- Stephens County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueJun 1, 2026
Canon poultry-house rezoning clears Franklin County, with development timeline still unresolved
Commissioners approved intensive-agriculture zoning for 140.31 acres on Grady School Road and required a 100-foot driveway, but the record does not show later permits or construction.
- Place
- Franklin County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueMay 12, 2026
Royston’s Franklin Springs corner rezoning remains undecided after council consideration
Officials considered moving the city-owned 1.01-acre lot at Franklin Springs, Bowers and Cherry streets into the Central Business District, but the recorded May action does not show final approval.
- Place
- City of Royston
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →