subject in Toccoa
Zoning and land use
53 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Shady Lane rezoning reaches Stephens commissioners, but final decision remains unclearawaiting decisionShady Lane rezoning reaches Stephens County board, but final decision remains unclearawaiting decisionRock Creek Road setback request remains unresolved after county agendasawaiting decisionOld Mize Road rezoning remains unresolved after returning to Stephens County agendaawaiting decisionOakbrook Trail rezoning advanced, but Stephens County’s final action is still unknownawaiting decisionOak Valley Road owner wins front-yard variance, but construction remains unconfirmedunder considerationOak Valley Road front-yard variance still lacks a recorded county rulingawaiting decisionNew Hope Baptist’s Elrod Road rezoning still lacks a final county decisionawaiting decisionHighway 17 self-storage plan wins Planning Commission support, but county decision remains unclearapprovedHicks rezoning gains unanimous planning backing, while final Stephens County action remains unclearapprovedGumlog Road front-yard variance remains unresolved after repeat county listingawaiting decisionFreeman Creek Road rezoning gains Planning Commission approval, but final county action remains unclearapproved
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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