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A new zoning category could change how property in the district is regulated, though no proposal has been formally advanced yet.
The authority is looking at other downtown hotel projects as it considers whether to pursue one in Clarkesville.
The city council is set to weigh a beer and wine license for the bakery, bistro, and bed-and-breakfast, a step required before it can serve alcohol on-site.
The county's development rules, which govern zoning matters like signage and variances, are under review and could be revised.
The county is considering acreage and unit limits for manufactured/mobile home parks and clarifying HUD compliance rules for mobile homes.
The changes could affect how farm stands, agritourism activities and other farm-related businesses are allowed to operate under the county's zoning rules.
A roughly 0.65-acre property on Pleasant Hill Circle would shift from agricultural to residential zoning to allow home access, under a case set for the planning commission's agenda.
A roughly 4-acre property at 8016 Highway 320 could shift from residential to agricultural use under a request set for the county planning commission's review.
A proposal to rezone roughly 30 acres at 8117 Sandy Cross Road for a distribution center has drawn opposition and is on hold while a traffic study is…
The county board talked about permitting mother-in-law suites, a change that could open a new option for housing aging relatives or caregivers on residential property.
The Board of Commissioners discussed adding or referencing the county's building inspections program in the unified development code, a step that could shape how building rules are enforced…
A county commissioner raised questions about acreage limits that apply when land is transferred within a family, an issue that affects how landowners can divide property.
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