subject in Stephens County
Zoning and land use
53 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Washington Street Variance Reached Toccoa Commissioners, but Result Remains Unclearawaiting decisionToccoa second-home variance remains unresolved after county hearingunder considerationToccoa grants Shady Street lot variance for planned homeapprovedToccoa commissioners adopt six-month moratorium on treatment-facility licensing and locationsapprovedToccoa approves Railroad Streets deal that would waive setbacks and reshape parkingapprovedToccoa Put Its 2026 Growth Plan Up for Approval, but the Outcome Remains Unclearawaiting decisionToccoa Front-Yard Variance Remains Unresolved in County Recordawaiting decisionToccoa Annexes Queen Street Parcel, but Future Development Is Still UnclearapprovedStephens Planning Commission backs narrower side-yard setback at North Century Drive parcelunder considerationStephens Planning Commission Backs Agricultural Rezoning for Eastanollee ParcelapprovedStephens County’s proposed data-center fire rules still lack a recorded decisionawaiting decisionStephens County’s proposed 2026 planning guide still lacks a documented commission decisionawaiting decision
Meaningful Changes
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On July 7, 2026, the Planning Commission unanimously approved Terry K. Dooley’s request to rezone 3 acres at 677 Shady Lane from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential for residential use.Historical recordOn July 7, 2026, the Stephens Planning Commission unanimously approved Matthew and Tara Mudge’s request to rezone Parcel 043 186P at 520 North Avenue in Eastanollee from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential for agricultural purposes.Historical recordOn July 7, the Planning Commission unanimously approved rezoning Elijah Webb’s Oakbrook Trail parcel, 054A 004, from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential for residential use and hobby farming.Historical recordOn July 7, 2026, the Planning Commission considered rezoning 520 North Avenue in Eastanollee, parcel 043 186, from Residential Single to Agricultural Residential for agricultural purposes. Staff recommended approval as requested.Historical recordThe June 23, 2026 agenda presented a Community Work Program identifying implementation actions local governments and other entities intend to pursue during the first five years of the 20-year planning period.Historical recordThe June 23, 2026 Board of Commissioners agenda presented the joint comprehensive-planning process, including public meetings and a February–April survey with 350 unique participants.Historical recordThe June 23 Board of Commissioners agenda placed the Stephens County Joint Comprehensive Plan – 2026 before commissioners. The agenda describes the plan as guidance for local decision-making, land-use development, coordinated improvements, and access to certain state assistance.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners’ June 9 agenda placed before the board a proposal to allow a second primary structure on the less-than-two-acre parcel at 1166 N. Red Rock Road.Historical record
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