subject in Cornelia
Zoning and land use
29 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Habersham County halts new larger-subdivision plats while it weighs code and infrastructure changesawaiting decisionHabersham County challenges proposed Baldwin annexation near Duncan Bridge RoadapprovedHabersham County approves Hardyville Road rezoning, but larger site plans remain unsettledapprovedHabersham County Approves Targeted Pause on Larger Residential Development ApplicationsapprovedCornelia’s proposed annexation rules remain unresolved after May agenda listingawaiting decisionCornelia’s TND zoning-rule change remains unresolved without ordinance text or vote recordawaiting decisionCornelia storage expansion reported approved, but official record still leaves outcome unsettledon holdCornelia puts TND zoning-rule amendment before commission, but key details remain undisclosedawaiting decisionCornelia preservation panel considers inquiry that could shape two historic districtsunder considerationCornelia preservation panel advances boundaries for proposed second historic districtapprovedCornelia panel moves proposed second historic district toward map reviewapprovedCornelia accessory-building zoning change remains unresolved before commissionawaiting decision
Meaningful Changes
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The May 18, 2026 Board of Commissioners agenda scheduled a public hearing on CU-26-02, seeking a self-storage and boat/RV storage facility on an 8-acre Cannon Bridge Road parcel.Historical recordAt the April 13, 2026 town hall, officials presented the proposed UDO and received public input. The proposal described nine zoning districts, five-acre Conservation and two-acre Rural Residential minimums, data-center special-use permits, and a zoning map still subject to correction from public feedback.Historical recordOn April 7, 2026, the Planning Commission unanimously untabled CU-26-02 and then unanimously tabled it for another month at the applicant’s request after staff received information about possible wetlands on the property.Historical recordOn March 16, 2026, the Board held the first reading and public hearing on the proposed UDO. The chairman said no vote would be taken and that final action intended for April 20 would be delayed until a new commissioner could be seated.Historical recordAfter public comment, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve WTF-26-01, Verizon Wireless’ proposed 185-foot telecommunications monopine on Commerce Parkway.Historical recordOn March 3, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on possible adoption of a new UDO and zoning map, received public comment, and discussed the proposal before Board presentation.Historical recordOn March 3, 2026, the Planning Commission approved AM-26-01 after public comment, incorporating changes including a subdivision square-footage minimum of 1,500 rather than 1,800 and removal of residential uses from the General Industrial district.Historical recordThe Planning Commission work-session agenda scheduled discussion of the proposed UDO and proposed new zoning map for March 3, 2026.Historical record
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