Holly Springs, GA — rezoning & P&Z cases
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CUP-05-2026 — Group Home
Pathlight Warrior Foundation requests a conditional use permit to operate a group home for veterans and their families in an existing building on a 0.52-acre parcel currently zoned General Commercial (GC). The property is located in the Town Center character area near commercial, residential, and religious uses, with minimal expected impact on adjacent properties.
MA-05-2026 — coffee shop, medical building, retail, professional offices and restaurant space
Rezoning request for 6.08 acres at the intersection of Holly Springs Parkway and River Park Boulevard from multiple county zoning districts (R-40, R-20, and GC) to City General Commercial. The applicant proposes a mixed-use development with a coffee shop, medical building, retail space, professional offices, and restaurant space.
V-07-2026 — variance
Variance request from Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance Article 7 Planned Development District Dimensional Standards for property off Holly Springs Parkway has been withdrawn and will not be heard.
V-06-2026 — variance
Chris Whittaker with Century Communities requested a variance from Planned Development District Dimensional Standards for property off Holly Springs Parkway. The case was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration.
A-03-2026 — annexation
Annexation of 4.28 acres off Holly Springs Parkway requested by Century Communities. Case was withdrawn.
CUP-03-2026 — Tattoo Establishment
Nicholas LaPinta requests a conditional use permit for a tattoo establishment at 2800 Holly Springs Parkway in the Town Center shopping center. Tattoo parlors are permitted as a conditional use within the General Commercial (GC) district, and the case will be presented for approval before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
CUP-02-2026 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store
Applicant Shaib Alkusaimi requests a conditional use permit for a CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store at 2210 Holly Springs Parkway. The Commission terminated proceedings following the applicant's second failure to appear at a public hearing.
MA-03-2026 — rezoning
Zaheed Alam requests rezoning of 0.50 acres from R-40 Single Family Residential Estate (County) to GC General Commercial (City) for property located off Holly Springs Parkway. The case was deferred at the September 17, 2026 Commission meeting.
A-02-2026 — annexation
Zaheed Alam requests annexation of 0.50 acres off Holly Springs Parkway. The Commission voted to defer this item, so no decision was made at this meeting.
MA-04-2026 — rezoning
Century Communities requested rezoning of 7.22 acres from R-40 and PDR to TND zoning off Holly Springs Parkway. The case was withdrawn and will not proceed.
CUP-01-2026 — multi-tenant establishment
Zaheed Alam requests a conditional use permit for a multi-tenant establishment located off Holly Springs Parkway. The Commission voted to defer this case.
A-04-2026 — annexation
BAMM Real Estate LLC requests annexation of 6.08 acres into the City of Holly Springs from unincorporated Cherokee County. The property is located at the intersection of Holly Springs Parkway and River Park Boulevard.
A-05-2019 — other
The Pebblewood development annexation requires the inclusion of a 10 ft connecting strip in the site plan and compliance with 24 ft minimum street width standards with full fire department access and turnaround capability. Water flow testing must be conducted to verify adequate water supply for the development.
36-3613 — Multi-tenant retail development
This is a county objection analysis for an annexation petition case (A-02-2026) involving a 0.5-acre parcel requested to be rezoned from R-40 Residential to GC General Commercial for multi-tenant retail development. Staff has determined that the annexation does not create a material increase in burden on the county, with all burden categories answered negatively and no substantial change in land use intensity anticipated.
V-04-2026 — variance
Roy Cain is seeking a 25 percent variance on the side yard setback requirement in the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district under Article 5 of the Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance. The variance was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission with a 4-0 vote. This case may be relevant if you own or are developing property with similar side yard constraints in Holly Springs' Neighborhood Commercial areas.
MA-02-2026 — Planned commercial office building
Roy Cain seeks to rezone 0.37 acres off Hickory Road from R-40 residential to NC Neighborhood Commercial for a planned office building. The rezoning was approved with conditions including limiting site access to a right-in/right-out entrance off New Light Road and preserving trees along the power line buffer. This rezoning transforms a small parcel from residential to commercial use in Holly Springs.
36-111 — Multi-tenant retail and office establishment
Applicant seeks to rezone a 0.50-acre residential property to general commercial for a multi-tenant retail and office development, which also requires annexation into the City of Holly Springs. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners recommended stipulations requiring the development to maintain a 10-foot contiguity strip with adjacent county parcels and ensure 24-foot street width for fire access.
A-01-2026 — Annexation into City of Holly Springs
This case involves a request to annex approximately 23.68 acres of unincorporated property located off Swan Lane into the City of Holly Springs. The applicant is Jack Baltar. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in this geographic area, as annexation will bring the property under city jurisdiction and zoning regulations.
MA-03-2024 — rezoning
A 0.5-acre parcel off Holly Springs Parkway is being rezoned from county single-family residential (R-40) to city general commercial (GC) zoning. This conversion from residential to commercial use could affect commercial development opportunities or competition in the Holly Springs Parkway corridor. The rezoning requires approval by the city planning authority at the May 28, 2026 meeting.
V-05-2026 — variance
Applicant requests a variance from setback and design requirements under Articles 5, 19, and 20 of the Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance for property off Heights Parkway. The variance would modify minimum yard setbacks and design guidelines for the property. This case affects development feasibility for projects in the Holly Springs Parkway area requiring relief from standard setback regulations.
V-03-2026 — variance
Applicant Kevin Nguyen is seeking a variance from architectural design requirements in the Holly Springs Parkway District under the Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance. The variance request pertains to design standards specified in Article 19.8-7(g) for property located off Holly Springs Parkway. Developers with projects in the Holly Springs Parkway District should monitor this case to understand how design variance requests are being evaluated.
V-02-2026 — circular driveway on eastern side of property
First Baptist Church of Woodstock is seeking a variance from Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance Article 9 buffer requirements to construct a circular driveway on the eastern side of their 4.71-acre property. The driveway would encroach into the required buffer zone, necessitating the variance approval. The variance was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
MA-01-2026 — multi-family residential structure with ten units; existing daycare and ball field to continue
First Baptist Church of Woodstock seeks to rezone 4.71 acres off Hickory Road from General Commercial to include a Mixed Use Overlay district, enabling a 10-unit multi-family residential development on the site. Existing daycare and ball field operations on the property will continue. The commission approved the rezoning with conditions.
V-04-2025 — variance
Brock Built, LLC. requested variances from Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance buffer requirements and Planned Development District dimensional standards, as well as the Stream Buffer Ordinance, for property off Sixes Road. The case was withdrawn and does not require further developer consideration.
MA-09-2025 — rezoning
This rezoning application for approximately 20 acres off Sixes Road was withdrawn and is no longer active. The applicant sought to rezone the property from county R-40 single-family residential to city TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development) zoning, which would have allowed for a mixed-use development with potentially higher density.
A-04-2025 — other
This case was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. The applicant sought annexation of approximately 19.9 acres in Cherokee County, but the request did not proceed to a hearing.
V-03-2025 — Detached townhomes for sale (23 units)
Underwood Scoggins, LLC requests variances from buffer requirements and height/area/bulk regulations for a 23-townhome development on property zoned for High Density Multi-Family Residential (grandfathered at 10 units per acre). The proposed development represents a 23% reduction in allowed density and will require variances for reduced buffers and setback modifications adjacent to the Sagebrooke subdivision.
DW-01-2025 — Metal mailbox kiosk with brick base for Idletown Subdivision
Idletown Development Inc. is seeking a design waiver from Holly Springs Development Regulations to permit a metal mailbox kiosk in the Idletown Subdivision that does not comply with City design standards. The developers have already installed the structure with a brick base and white paint, but approval is needed to legalize the installation.
MA-07-2025 — General Commercial development for better marketability
A 4.22-acre property off Hembredge Road is being rezoned from a mix of County General Commercial and County Single Family Residential zoning to City General Commercial zoning. The rezoning is intended to create uniform zoning across the parcels to improve the property's marketability for commercial development.
A-03-2025 — other
This case involves the annexation of approximately 4.22 acres of unincorporated Cherokee County property into the City of Holly Springs by applicants Rebecca Eadie and Suzanne Graham. Once annexed, the property will fall under the City's zoning and development regulations rather than county jurisdiction. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in or plans for this Hembredge Road area property.
CUP-08-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty retail
This case involves a request to add Hemp and THC sales to an existing convenience store (Holly Kwick Mart) that already holds grandfathered uses for Tobacco and CBD. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to deny the Hemp and THC addition but approved a Conditional Use Permit for the existing Tobacco and CBD grandfathered uses.
CUP-07-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store (Delta Depot)
The applicant sought a conditional use permit to expand Delta Depot's existing business to include the sale of Hemp and THC products (80% of the proposed business), with CBD and Tobacco comprising the remainder. The Commission denied the permit for Hemp and THC additions but granted a conditional use permit for the grandfathered uses of Tobacco and CBD only, allowing the applicant to continue operation with limited product offerings.
CUP-06-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store
This case seeks a conditional use permit for a specialty retail store focused on CBD, hemp, THC, and/or tobacco products in the CBD district. The case was deferred due to the applicant's absence, meaning no action was taken at this meeting and the matter will be revisited later.
CUP-05-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty retail (vape shop)
Applicants sought approval to expand their vape shop's product offerings to include Hemp and THC sales. Staff recommended denying Hemp and THC sales but approving a Conditional Use Permit for grandfathered Tobacco and CBD sales. The Commission voted to deny Hemp and THC but grant the permit for Tobacco and CBD.
CUP-04-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store
The applicant requested a conditional use permit to add Hemp and THC sales to an existing Tobacco and CBD specialty store. Staff recommended denying the Hemp and THC addition but approving a conditional use permit for the grandfathered uses of Tobacco and CBD, which the Commission approved as recommended.
CUP-03-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store (operating as PJ's Hop-In)
Prayog Inc. requested a conditional use permit to operate a CBD, Hemp, THC, and Tobacco specialty store at 2240 Holly Springs Parkway. The staff recommended denying Hemp and THC uses but approving grandfathered Tobacco and CBD uses. The Commission approved the permit for grandfathered Tobacco and CBD uses only, denying the Hemp and THC expansion.
CUP-02-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store
Applicant seeks a conditional use permit to add THC sales to an existing gas station business at 727 Hickory Road. The Commission approved the CUP for grandfathered tobacco and CBD sales but denied the request to add THC products, citing recent state law and city ordinance amendments. This decision limits the applicant's retail scope compared to the original request.
MA-08-2025 — 17-unit extension to The Courtyards of Redbud Lane; 17 detached single-family homes for sale
EC New Vision Georgia, LLC seeks to rezone 3.97 acres from Light Industrial to Traditional Neighborhood Development to extend The Courtyards of Redbud Lane with 17 new single-family homes, replacing a former concrete plant. The project includes a front setback variance for one lot and requires school mitigation fees of $392 per unit plus road improvements at Hickory Road and Arthur Road.