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Zoning and land use
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Stephens County approves Howington Farms rezoning, leaving any subdivision for later reviewapprovedStephens County adopts accessory-structure update, but new rules remain unseenapprovedStephens County adopted accessory-structure update, but residents still cannot see the new rulesawaiting decisionStephens County accessory-structure rules remain unsettled after spring agenda actionsawaiting decisionStephens County Planning Commission approves commercial rezoning for Rock Creek Road parcelapprovedStephens County Planning Commission approves Saddlebred Lane rezoning, but final county follow-through is unclearapprovedStephens County Leaves Data-Center Rules Unsettled After Unanimous Delayon holdStephens County Extends Data-Center Permit Freeze as Safety Rules Remain UnresolvedapprovedStephens County Commissioners Unanimously Approve Hicks’ Nub Garland Road RezoningapprovedStephens County Commissioners Approve Commercial Bakery Permit on Oak Valley RoadapprovedStaff Supports Currahee Circle Rezoning, but County’s Final Action Is Unclearawaiting decisionStaff Supports Commercial Rezoning for New Hope Baptist’s Eldon Road Siteawaiting decision
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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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