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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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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