subject in Habersham County
Zoning and land use
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Issues
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Cornelia storage expansion reported approved, but official record still leaves outcome unsettledon holdCornelia puts TND zoning-rule amendment before commission, but key details remain undisclosedawaiting decisionCornelia preservation panel considers inquiry that could shape two historic districtsunder considerationCornelia preservation panel advances boundaries for proposed second historic districtapprovedCornelia panel moves proposed second historic district toward map reviewapprovedCornelia accessory-building zoning change remains unresolved before commissionawaiting decisionCannon Bridge Road Storage Plan Stalls After Failed County MotionapprovedBlair Road rezoning remains unresolved in county’s published record after September hearingunder considerationBaldwin’s Buddhist temple rezoning proposal remains unresolved after first-reading agenda itemawaiting decisionBaldwin boundary proposal leaves 20.92-acre highway tract’s future unsettledunder considerationBaldwin annexation debate moves forward, but Highway 365 project still awaits a decisionawaiting decisionBaldwin Put Intown Setback Proposal on Hearing Track, but Final Decision Is Unclearawaiting decision
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The Aug. 17, 2026 Board of Commissioners agenda listed Resolution 2026-08-001 to accept In and Out Home Buyers, LLC’s request to deannex 4.122 acres, Parcel 108 031D, from Demorest.Historical recordThe August 17 county commission agenda scheduled discussion of Cook Construction and Real Estate’s application to annex 45 acres into Baldwin, covering parcels 050 002C, 050 047B, 048 022, 048 022A and 048 023. The agenda does not itself establish an action on that discussion.Historical recordThe Habersham County Board of Commissioners agenda scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 17, 2026, on Mitchell Payne’s request to conditionally use 5.58 acres at 155 Ponderosa Road for go-kart and remote-control-car activity.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners separately voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the proposed zoning map associated with the new Unified Development Ordinance.Historical recordThe Habersham County Board of Commissioners unanimously amended its July 20 agenda to remove discussion of notice for Cook Construction and Real Estate’s annexation petition and proposed highway-business rezoning of the 65.92-acre site, including 45 acres in unincorporated Habersham County and 20.92 acres already in Baldwin.Historical recordOn July 20, 2026, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve the UDO, replacing the 1992 Comprehensive Land Development Ordinance. The approved code requires a special-use permit and substantially more supporting information for data-center applications after 16 public meetings and revisions.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the Unified Development Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission.Historical recordThe Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved proposed boundaries from Front Street to Wyly Street and Larkin Street to Jones Street. Staff will prepare maps with consultants and GIS staff for future commission review.Historical record
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