subject in Stephens County
Zoning and land use
53 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
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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The Stephens County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider rezoning about five acres at 1332 Hayes Road from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential on September 1, 2026. The 46.9-acre estate property is currently zoned Agricultural Intensive.Historical recordOn September 1, 2026, the Planning Commission is scheduled to consider Sandra S. Fulghum’s request to rezone a surveyed 1.06-acre portion of a 257.32-acre property at 2095 S. Yow Mill Road from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural Residential for a home site.Historical recordOn September 1, the Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a conditional-use request for an automotive service, repair and vehicle-sales business that would rebuild salvage-title vehicles for resale. Staff recommends conditions on vehicle storage, screening, lighting, hazardous materials and site layout to prevent expansion into a junkyard, salvage yard, dismantling operation or outdoor-storage facility near residential and agricultural uses.Historical recordThe Stephens County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider Arie Coles’ request to rezone about 13.77 acres at 3565 Prather Bridge Road from Agricultural Intensive to Residential Single-Family for single-family residential use.Historical recordOn September 1, 2026, the Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the Meeks’ request for a 0.34-acre variance from the one-acre minimum lot size, allowing two parcels totaling about 1.67 acres at 451 Defoor Road to be divided to create a 0.66-acre single-family residential tract.Historical recordIn Stephens County Government's official recording of the August 4, 2026 meeting, “Planning Commission considered industrial setback reduction” is taken up at about 7:43; a motion and vote are heard, and at about 9:10 the body votes to recommend approval. The machine transcript reads “All in favor say I.” This outcome comes from the machine transcript of the recording; it will be replaced by the official minutes when they are published.Historical recordIn Stephens County Government's official recording of the August 4, 2026 meeting, “Planning Commission to consider side-setback variance” is taken up at about 9:10; a motion and vote are heard, and at about 10:46 the body votes to recommend approval. The machine transcript reads “Motion carries.” This outcome comes from the machine transcript of the recording; it will be replaced by the official minutes when they are published.Historical recordThe August 4, 2026 agenda put before the Planning Commission a request to reduce one side setback for Tax Parcel 071E 042 from 10 feet to 5 feet. The Planning Department recommended approval and said the request would not change permitted residential use or RS-district density.Historical record
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