subject in Demorest
Zoning and land use
27 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Ponderosa Road racing-track proposal still lacks documented county decisionawaiting decisionHabersham’s proposed subdivision moratorium leaves development rules in limbounder considerationHabersham’s pause on larger housing applications still lacks a documented second extensionawaiting decisionHabersham’s Proposed Pause on Larger Housing Applications Remains UnresolvedapprovedHabersham officials favor wider scrutiny of big projects, but no study rule exists yetunder considerationHabersham extends pause on larger housing proposals through March 17approvedHabersham commissioners approve countywide development ordinance and zoning mapapprovedHabersham adopts new growth rules, putting data centers under special reviewapprovedHabersham Planning Commission approves zoning revisions, but two-acre lot rule remains unclearapprovedHabersham Planning Commission Clears 185-Foot Verizon Monopine Near Commerce Parkway Day CareapprovedHabersham County weighs tree rules that could curb clear-cutting in new developmentunder considerationHabersham County rejects proposed event center and farm tours on Preacher Campbell Roadrejected
Meaningful Changes
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A June 15, 2026 county board agenda listed a proposed wedding and event center on a 6.24-acre parcel at 480 Barron Drive in the Low Intensity District.Historical recordThe June 15, 2026 agenda placed a further extension of the limited moratorium before commissioners, covering preliminary plats for residential developments of five or more lots and specified LI-R, MI-R, and PD rezonings. The agenda does not state the meeting’s disposition.Historical recordThe June 9 agenda placed consideration and a second reading of the special-use permit for 415 Fisk Avenue before the City Council; it does not state a decision.Historical recordDemorest City Council scheduled consideration and a second reading for adoption of new zoning Table 7.1 on June 9, 2026. The agenda notice does not state a final action.Historical recordAt a June 4, 2026 town hall, officials presented revisions since the prior town hall, received public input, and said the Board was continuing to review and revise the proposed UDO based on feedback.Historical recordAt the June 4, 2026 town hall, Planning Director Mike Beecham outlined proposed data-center requirements addressing application materials, impacts, setbacks, post-construction compliance, and decommissioning financial assurances.Historical recordAfter the June 2 public hearing, the Demorest City Council approved 4-0 an ordinance allowing Pilates and similar studio exercise uses in B-1 and removing intensity-category references from Chapters 18 and 30.Historical recordOn June 2, 2026, City Council unanimously approved 4-0 an ordinance allowing Pilates and similar studio exercise uses in B-1. The ordinance also removed High, Medium and Low Intensity references from sections of Chapters 18 and 30.Historical record
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