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 14, the Board of Commissioners agenda placed before commissioners the request to rezone the 1.84-acre parcel at 1200 Shady Lane from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential for single-family residential use, with a Planning Commission recommendation to approve.Historical recordOn July 14, commissioners had before them the proposed rezoning of Elijah Webb’s Oakbrook Trail parcel, 054A 004, from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential for residential use and hobby farming. The agenda does not state a board disposition.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners agenda schedules consideration of Korbin Towe’s request to reduce the front-yard setback by 15 feet, to 25 feet, at 610 Pheasant Mountain Road. The agenda lists a Planning Commission recommendation to deny and notes Towe’s statement that the property has 138 feet of elevation change.Historical recordThe July 13, 2026 agenda placed the 2026 Joint Comprehensive Plan before the Toccoa City Commission for consideration.Historical recordOn July 7, 2026, the Planning Commission unanimously approved rezoning approximately 30.5 acres at 1200 Shady Lane from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential for property combination.Historical recordOn July 7, 2026, the Planning Commission considered rezoning about 30.5 acres at 1200 Shady Lane from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential for property combination. Staff recommended approval, but the minutes excerpt states no commission action.Historical recordThe Planning Commission agenda for July 7, 2026 listed Aaron Santor’s request for a conditional use at 201 Alewine Drive to operate a small private school. The parcel is zoned Commercial General, and staff recommended approval; the agenda does not establish an outcome.Historical recordOn July 7, 2026, the Planning Commission heard Howington Farms, LLC’s request to rezone Parcel 023 132 on Nub Garland Road from Agricultural Residential to Residential Single for residential development. The minutes list staff support and applicant comment but no commission action.Historical record
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