subject in Stephens County
Zoning and land use
53 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Stephens County’s Growth Plan Still Awaits a Recorded Commission Decisionawaiting decisionStephens County setback variance remains in force amid conflicting planning recordawaiting decisionStephens County rezoning proposal would shift parcel to agricultural-intensive districtawaiting decisionStephens County puts proposed data-center rules on hold for more research and public inputon holdStephens County planning panel backs industrial setback cut near roadunder considerationStephens County panel clears pallet-recycling operation for residential Freeman Creek Road parcelapprovedStephens County front-yard variance request remains unresolved after repeat listingunder considerationStephens County data-center rules remain unresolved after public hearingunder considerationStephens County commissioners unanimously approve agricultural rezoning for Eastanollee parcelapprovedStephens County commissioners unanimously approve Shady Lane rezoning for single-family useapprovedStephens County commissioners unanimously approve Shady Lane rezoning for property combinationapprovedStephens County commissioners unanimously approve Defoor Road rezoningapproved
Meaningful Changes
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On July 28, 2026, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Venson D. Martin’s request to rezone 3.33 acres on Defoor Road, parcel 059 001B, for residential purposes. Commissioner Simmons moved to approve and Commissioner Wright seconded the motion.Historical recordOn July 28, 2026, the Board of Commissioners considered Venson D. Martin’s request to rezone 3.33 acres on Defoor Road, parcel 059 001B, from Agricultural Residential to Residential Single for residential purposes. The Planning Commission had recommended approval.Historical recordOn July 28, commissioners unanimously approved rezoning the parcel at 1200 Shady Lane, identified as Parcel 043 186P, following a motion by Commissioner Wright and second by Commissioner Simmons.Historical recordOn July 28, 2026, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Matthew and Tara Mudge’s rezoning request for 1200 Shady Lane.Historical recordThe July 27, 2026 agenda placed approval of the 2026 Joint Comprehensive Plan before the Toccoa City Commission for consideration. The agenda does not document whether the commission acted.Historical recordThe July 14, 2026 Board of Commissioners agenda listed Dooley’s request to rezone 3 acres at 677 Shady Lane from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential for residential use, with the Planning Commission recommending approval.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners agenda for July 14, 2026 listed Aaron Santor’s conditional-use request for a small private school at 201 Alewine Drive. It carried the Planning Commission recommendation to approve, but the agenda does not state board action.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners agenda placed Terry K. Dooley’s request to rezone 3 acres at 677 Shady Lane from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential for residential purposes before commissioners. The Planning Commission recommendation was approval; the agenda listed no opposition.Historical record
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