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Development & What's Coming

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What's Coming issues across Northeast Georgia

418 current issues

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IssueFranklin Countyon hold

Franklin County planning commission postpones vote on I-85/Stagecoach Rd rezoning

A proposal to rezone a roughly 1-acre tract near Carnesville for a commercial flex-space park is delayed, leaving the property's zoning unchanged for now.

Latest and next
Latest
June 18, 2026: Rezoning on I-85/Stagecoach Rd, Carnesville (RZ-2026-012) from Highway Business to Light Industrial for a commercial flex-space park
Next
Planning Commission meeting on July 16, 2026
IssueFranklin Countyon hold

Franklin County planning commission tables rezoning for I-85/Stagecoach Rd tract in Carnesville

A roughly 1-acre tract near I-85 and Stagecoach Road would shift from highway business to light industrial zoning for a commercial flex-space park…

Latest and next
Latest
June 18, 2026: Rezoning on I-85/Stagecoach Rd, Carnesville (RZ-2026-013) from Highway Business to Light Industrial for a commercial flex-space park
Next
July 16, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

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…

Latest and next
Latest
June 15, 2026: Resolution extending limited moratorium on preliminary plat approvals for developments of five lots or more and on rezoning to LI-R, MI-R, and PD districts
Next
No next step has been documented.

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Explained developments

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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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