Subject
Zoning and land use
1,592 collected facts are classified here under Development.
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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Official minutes for Minutes — Minutes 2026-07-14.pdf record approval of this item: PUBLIC HEARING A. The July 14, 2026, Public Hearing was called to order by Mayor Jason Phillips at 5:00 PM. Attendance: Mayor Jason Phillips, Mayor Pro-Tem Matt Fields, Jared Hightower, David Pressley, Fletcher Hodges, Bob Adamson, TonyHistorical 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 recordA city public-hearing notice scheduled July 9 consideration and final-adoption consideration of the 10.74-acre Saluda Drive rezoning from agricultural to R-2 for a 34-lot single-family subdivision.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 record
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