New gateway signs for the town's entrances remain unbuilt as the council works through cost questions and required state and federal permits.
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- June 11, 2026: Status of town entrance signs project (pending Georgia DOT review)
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- No next step has been documented.
The Town of Alto council approved moving forward with selling a town-owned strip of land on Caputi Drive, with a minimum bid of $3…
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- June 9, 2026: Caputi Drive Property
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- The matter was scheduled for the Town Council's June 9, 2026 agenda; the record does not show what was decided there.
The commercial facade change at 1151 Washington St is approved on condition the church select a Benjamin Moore historical color.
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- June 9, 2026: 1151 Washington St - Clarkesville First Methodist Church Commercial Facade Alteration
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's planning commission signed off on a carport addition to a residence on Bridge Street.
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- June 9, 2026: 310 Bridge Street - Residential Facade Addition - Carport
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- No next step has been documented.
The change to the residential property's exterior has cleared the city's planning commission.
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- June 9, 2026: 319 Grant Street - Residential Facade Alteration
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- No next step has been documented.
Alan Baker and Philip Smith are seeking a special use permit to allow multi-family residential use on 4.14 acres at 415 Fisk Avenue…
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- June 9, 2026: Special Use Permit for 415 Fisk Avenue with conditions
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- A second reading and public hearing on the special use permit, with conditions, was scheduled for June 9, 2026.
The zoning change would let Pilates and similar exercise studios operate in the city's B-1 business district and would drop references to heavy…
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- June 9, 2026: New Table 7.1 of the Zoning Ordinance
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- Second reading and consideration of adoption of the new Table 7.1, scheduled for June 9, 2026.
The county's planning commission had recommended denying the request, but the Board of Commissioners ultimately granted it after tabling the matter for more information.
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- June 9, 2026: Variance request from Richard Anderson, 1166 North Red Rock Rd, to allow a second primary structure on a parcel under two acres
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development board has been choosing local businesses to highlight each month, most recently Cornelia Florist for June with El Patron proposed for July.
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- June 4, 2026: Business Spotlight for June (Cornelia Florist) and suggested July spotlight (El Patron)
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- A July Business Spotlight selection, with El Patron suggested as a candidate.
The DDA/MainStreet board is looking into grants to support sign and façade improvements for downtown businesses.
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- June 4, 2026: DDA funding needs for sign and façade grants; search for nonprofit grants
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- No next step has been documented.
City and downtown board leaders are shaping this year's downtown improvement priorities, with a state grant now set to help fund placemaking efforts.
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- June 4, 2026: DDA Work Plan progress and placemaking grant awarded to the city
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- No next step has been documented.
A downtown Cornelia business is seeking a façade grant to help pay for painting its building, but board members have questioned the cost of the work.
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- June 4, 2026: Façade grant review for Rae Co Salon paint quotes
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- No next step has been documented.