Subject
Zoning and land use
1,592 collected facts are classified here under Development.
Issues
1–12 of 150
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 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 recordOn 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 recordThe July 7 council agenda scheduled a second reading and consideration of approval for the zoning and annexation ordinance for parcel 035 016A. Whether the council adopted it is not confirmed here.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 recordCommissioners voted 3-0 to approve a data-center moratorium through December 2026 and amend its language to cover facilities similar in nature to data centers. The measure gives the county time to develop data-center regulations for the Unified Development Code.Historical recordAt a public hearing, commissioners discussed the proposed ±0.54-acre Highway 17 equipment-yard use, including a requested water connection. The minutes state the Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0, but record no Board of Commissioners vote.Historical record
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