subject in Baldwin
Zoning and land use
23 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Ponderosa Road racing-track proposal still lacks documented county decisionawaiting decisionHabersham’s proposed subdivision moratorium leaves development rules in limbounder considerationHabersham’s pause on larger housing applications still lacks a documented second extensionawaiting decisionHabersham’s Proposed Pause on Larger Housing Applications Remains UnresolvedapprovedHabersham officials favor wider scrutiny of big projects, but no study rule exists yetunder considerationHabersham extends pause on larger housing proposals through March 17approvedHabersham commissioners approve countywide development ordinance and zoning mapapprovedHabersham adopts new growth rules, putting data centers under special reviewapprovedHabersham Planning Commission approves zoning revisions, but two-acre lot rule remains unclearapprovedHabersham Planning Commission Clears 185-Foot Verizon Monopine Near Commerce Parkway Day CareapprovedHabersham County weighs tree rules that could curb clear-cutting in new developmentunder considerationHabersham County rejects proposed event center and farm tours on Preacher Campbell Roadrejected
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The Planning Commission heard Greenworks Solutions LLC’s conditional-use request to operate a recycling center and construction-and-demolition debris transfer station at 1022 Alto Mud Creek Road, Map 055 Parcel 043. A representative outlined plans for the property; the minutes do not document a commission decision.Historical recordThe Planning Commission agenda scheduled discussion of the proposed Unified Development Code for December 2, 2025.Historical recordBaldwin’s November 6, 2025 work-session agenda scheduled a public hearing on Intown Home Builders Setback Ordinance #2025-10175Z and Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment #2025-10176Z.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners agenda scheduled a public hearing on a resolution to suspend acceptance of preliminary-plat applications for residential developments of five or more lots and specified residential rezoning applications.Historical recordOn October 20, 2025, the Habersham County Commission discussed notice of John and Adriana Gibby’s proposal to deannex the 20.92-acre Parcel 050 002C at GA Highway 384 and GA Highway 365 from Baldwin. Planning Director Mike Beecham said the owners would need to separately apply to Cornelia for any later annexation.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners agenda scheduled consideration of Z-25-04, a request to rezone 2.677 acres at 159 Hardyville Road from LI, Light Intensity District, to MI, Medium Intensity District.Historical recordOfficial minutes for Meeting4835_5 Minutes for 10.20.25 BOC Meeting.pdf record approval of this item: public hearing for the following Commission meeting to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on whether the moratorium should be extended. The proposed moratorium is limited in nature in respect to its onlyHistorical recordThe Board of Commissioners approved a limited moratorium on accepting preliminary-plat applications for residential developments of five or more lots and specified residential rezoning requests. The moratorium was set to end February 17, 2026 unless lifted earlier; officials said it was intended to allow work on a Unified Development Ordinance to continue.Historical record
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