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.
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- Latest
- September 8, 2026: Rezoning R-2026-006: 387 Wright Street from Rural Residential to R-1B, contingent on annexation
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- No next step has been documented.
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.
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- Latest
- September 8, 2026: Rezoning R-26-004: Ponder Development/Douglas Whitlow Trust, Highway 17 (±20.0 acres, B-2 to R-1B)
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- No next step has been documented.
The new business can now sell alcohol after city council signed off on its license application.
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- Latest
- September 8, 2026: New alcohol license application for The Drink Depot
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is moving to rezone 13.60 acres on Cornog Road from heavy industrial to residential to allow a 53-home subdivision.
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- Latest
- September 8, 2026: Rezoning ~13.60 acres on Cornog Rd from B-3 to R-1A (Ken Gary applicant, Der Same LLC owner)
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- A second reading before the Lavonia City Council
The variance lets a roughly 13.6-acre R-1A tract on Cornog Road be built with a 10-foot side setback instead of the standard 15 feet.
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- Latest
- September 8, 2026: Variance V-2026-002: side setback reduction from 15 to 10 feet, Cornog Rd
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- No next step has been documented.
The city has amended its alcohol ordinance to add a new license category for beverage shops.
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- Latest
- August 3, 2026: Alcohol Ordinance Amendment: Beverage Shop License, 2nd Read
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- No next step has been documented.
City council heard an update that the first phase of the Springview Height Park (Spring Street Park) project is being targeted for completion in June.
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- Latest
- April 6, 2026: Springview Height Park (Spring Street Park) development, targeting June completion of first phase
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- No next step has been documented.