Jackson County, GA — rezoning & P&Z cases
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RZ-26-0349 — Manufactured housing
Rezoning request for 2.42 acres from Agricultural Rural Farm District (A-2) to Manufactured Housing District (MH) to facilitate combination with a tract proposed for division from adjoining property.
RZ-26-0339 — Subdivide into two tracts and combine one tract with adjoining home property
Rezoning request to change 5.07-acre property in Maysville from Agricultural Rural Farm (A-2) to Manufactured Housing District (MH). The proposal includes subdividing the property into two tracts and combining one tract with an adjoining home property.
RZ-26-0337 — Division and recombination with adjacent A-2-zoned property
Request to rezone 133.67 acres on Neese Commerce Road from PCFD to A-2 zoning to facilitate division and recombination with adjacent A-2-zoned property.
MA-26-0204 — text_amendment
Request to change the Character Area Map designation from "Agricultural" to "Suburban" while maintaining the Future Land Use Map as "Residential" for a 1.659-acre property in Braselton. This case involves comprehensive plan amendments affecting how the property is classified in the county's planning documents.
MA-26-0203 — text_amendment
Request to change the Character Area Map from "Suburban" to "Urban" and the Future Land Use Map from "Residential" to "Commercial" for 12.573 acres at 7094 Hwy 124, Hoschton. This amendment would allow commercial development potential on property currently designated for residential use.
SU-26-0108 — commercial greenhouse
Request for a Special Use Permit to develop a commercial greenhouse on 11.63 acres at 4933 New Kings Bridge Road, Nicholoson (Map 016/Parcel 020D).
RZ-26-0333 — commercial greenhouse
Request to rezone 11.63 acres from A-3 (Agricultural Fringe District) to A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to allow development of a commercial greenhouse. The rezoning would facilitate agricultural commercial use on the property in Nicholson.
MA-26-0202 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan by keeping the Character Area Map designated as "Rural" and changing the Future Land Use Map from "Residential" to "Agricultural/Forestry" for 2.75 acres in Commerce.
RZ-26-0345 — Agricultural Rural Farm
Request to establish A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) zoning for a 5.02-acre property that was deannexed from the City of Jefferson. The rezoning aligns the property's zoning designation with its new status outside city limits.
MA-26-0201 — text_amendment
Request to amend the Character Area Map from "Rural" to "Urban" and the Future Land Use Map from "Intensive Agriculture" and "Residential" to "Commercial" for a 4.435-acre parcel on Old US 441 in Nicholson. This comprehensive plan amendment would facilitate potential commercial development on property currently designated for agricultural and residential uses.
MA-26-0200 — Commercial
Request to change the Character Area Map from "Agricultural" to "Suburban" and the Future Land Use Map from "Agricultural/Forestry" to "Commercial" for 188.65 acres at Jefferson Road / Lebanon Church Road / Highway 330 in Athens.
MA-26-0196 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan by keeping the Character Area Map designated as "Rural" while changing the Future Land Use Map from "Residential" to "Commercial" for an 8.836-acre property. This would allow commercial development on land currently designated for residential use while maintaining rural character classification.
RZ-26-0329 — rezoning
Request to rezone 4.97 acres from A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to MH (Manufactured Housing District) to allow subdivision into 2 tracts. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on October 19, 2026.
VA-26-0389 — variance
Request for a variance to reduce the County stream buffer from 75 feet to 37 feet on 43.16 acres at 100 Lester Kelley Road to accommodate improvement to Lester Kelley Road as a private road. This variance from standard stream buffer requirements is before the Board of Adjustments.
VA-26-0392 — variance
Request for a special exception for an accessory building over 1,000 square feet in a residential zoning district on a 3.75-acre property. This case matters to developers evaluating residential development constraints and accessory structure limitations in Jackson County.
VA-26-0391 — specific_use_permit
Request for a special exception to allow a metal accessory building over 500 square feet in a residential zoning district on a 3.75-acre property. The applicant is seeking relief from standard residential zoning restrictions to accommodate an oversized accessory structure.
VA-26-0386 — Ground-mounted solar panels within the front yard
Appeal of an administrative decision denying placement of ground-mounted solar panels in the front yard. The property is 4.74 acres in Pendergrass and the appeal concerns compliance with Article 3, Section 3-117 of the zoning ordinance governing solar energy systems.
RZ-25-0272 — rezoning
Request to amend Condition #1 of RZ-25-0272 to reduce required fence height from 8 feet to 6 feet and allow black privacy screening on galvanized chain-link fencing instead of individual privacy slats.
CC-26-0019 — other
Case CC-26-0019 involves 3.42 acres at 2832 Commerce Road, Jefferson. The specific request type is not detailed in the agenda item.
RZ-26-0328 — 18-lot single-family residential subdivision
Rezoning request for 20.166 acres from A-2 Agricultural to R-1 Residential Low Density to permit an 18-lot single-family residential subdivision on Highway 330 / Tallasee Road in Athens.
SU-26-0104 — public golf practice and commercial outdoor recreation facility
Request for a Special Use Permit to develop a public golf practice and commercial outdoor recreation facility on 2 acres at 719 Old Athens Drive in Nicholson. The case will be heard at the Jackson County GA Planning & Zoning meeting on September 24, 2026.
RZ-26-0326 — public golf practice and commercial outdoor recreation facility
Rezoning request from Agricultural Rural Farm District to Planned Commercial Farm District for a 2-acre property at 719 Old Athens Drive to develop a public golf practice and commercial outdoor recreation facility. This conversion from agricultural to commercial recreational use may impact surrounding farm operations and traffic patterns in the area.
SU-26-0103 — public golf practice and commercial outdoor recreation facility
Request for a Special Use Permit to develop a 48.09-acre public golf practice and commercial outdoor recreation facility on Old Athens Drive in Nicholson. This case involves a specific use permit application for recreational development.
RZ-26-0325 — public golf practice and commercial outdoor recreation facility
Request to rezone 48.09 acres on Old Athens Drive from A-2 Agricultural Rural Farm District to PCFD Planned Commercial Farm District to develop a public golf practice and commercial outdoor recreation facility. This represents a conversion of agricultural land to commercial recreation use in Nicholson.
MA-26-0198 — text_amendment
Request to change the Character Area Map designation from "Suburban" to "Rural" while maintaining the Future Land Use Map as "Residential" for a 5.2-acre property. This is a comprehensive plan map amendment affecting the character classification of the subject parcel.
RZ-26-0327 — Industrial facility for manufacturing food service equipment
Chad Linn requests rezoning of 108.57 acres on Airport Road from Agricultural Rural Farm (A-2) to General Industrial (GI) to develop an industrial manufacturing facility for food service equipment. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this recommendation on September 21, 2026.
RZ-26-0320 — rezoning
Request to rezone 2 acres from A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to R-1 (Residential, Low-Density Single-Family District) to subdivide into 2 tracts at 1273 Hwy 60, Hoschton.
RZ-26-0322 — 27-lot single-family residential subdivision
Request to rezone 1.720 acres on Wheeler Creek Road from A-2 to AR to allow development of a 27-lot single-family residential subdivision. This represents a change from agricultural zoning to a more development-friendly classification to accommodate residential growth in the Maysville area.
RZ-26-0321 — 27-lot single-family residential subdivision
Request to rezone 57.736 acres from A-2 Agricultural Rural Farm District to AR Agricultural Residential District to permit development of a 27-lot single-family residential subdivision on Maysville Road in Maysville.
RZ-26-0324 — placement of a barn in the front yard
Rezoning request from Agricultural Residential to Agricultural Rural Farm District to permit front yard barn placement, which is not allowed under current zoning. The 10-acre property at 173 White Tail Drive in Gillsville would gain the ability to locate farm structures in the front yard under the proposed A-2 zoning district.
MA-26-0197 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan by changing the Character Area Map from "Agricultural" to "Suburban" and the Future Land Use Map from "Residential" to "Commercial" for a 4.3-acre property. This would enable commercial development on land currently designated for residential use in an agricultural character area.
MA-26-0191 — Commercial
Request to amend the Future Land Use Map from "Residential" to "Commercial" while maintaining the Character Area Map designation as "Suburban" for a 39.34-acre property on Highway 332 in Hoschton. This comprehensive plan amendment would enable commercial development on land currently designated for residential use.
RZ-26-0323 — industrial development
Rezoning request for 57.54 acres on Highway 129 in Talmo from A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to LI (Light Industrial District) to enable industrial development. The change would convert rural farmland to light industrial use in this location.
RZ-26-0306 — lavender farm
Request to rezone 21.603 acres from AR and R-1 districts to A-2 Agricultural Rural Farm District to establish and operate a lavender farm. This rezoning would allow agricultural use on land currently zoned for residential purposes.
RZ-26-0319 — 12-lot single-family residential subdivision
Request to rezone 5.837 acres on Bill Watkins Road in Hoschton from A-2 Agricultural to R-1 Residential to enable a 12-lot single-family residential subdivision. The rezoning would convert rural agricultural land to low-density residential development.
RZ-26-0318 — 12-lot single-family residential subdivision
Request to rezone 2.056 acres from Agricultural Rural Farm (A-2) to Residential Low-Density Single-Family (R-1) to enable development of a 12-lot single-family residential subdivision on Bill Watkins Road in Hoschton.
RZ-26-0317 — 12-lot single-family residential subdivision
Request to rezone 12.916 acres from A-2 (Agricultural) to R-1 (Residential, Low-Density) to allow development of a 12-lot single-family residential subdivision at 479 Bill Watkins Road, Hoschton. The rezoning would convert agricultural land to residential use.
SU-26-0098 — landscaping company with outdoor storage of materials
Request for Special Use approval to operate a landscaping company with outdoor storage of materials on 9.39 acres in the A-2 zoning district. This case allows an agricultural-zoned property to host commercial landscaping operations with material storage.
SU-26-0102 — convenience store with or without fuel pumps
Request for a Special Use Permit to operate a convenience store with or without fuel pumps on 2.5 acres at 7558 Highway 124, Hoschton. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hear this matter on August 17, 2026.
RZ-26-0316 — convenience store with or without fuel pumps
Request to rezone 2.5 acres from A-2 Agricultural to CRC Community Retail Commercial to accommodate a convenience store with optional fuel pumps on Highway 124 in Hoschton. The rezoning would convert farmland to commercial retail use in this location.
SU-26-0101 — Convenience store with or without fuel pumps
Stanton Porter requests a Special Use Permit to operate a convenience store with optional fuel pumps on 1.45 acres at Highway 124 and Highway 60 in Hoschton. The case will be heard at the Jackson County Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on July 23, 2026.
RZ-26-0315 — convenience store with or without fuel pumps
Request to rezone 1.45 acres from A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to CRC (Community Retail Commercial District) to permit a convenience store with or without fuel pumps at Highway 124 / Highway 60 in Hoschton.
MA-26-0194 — Agricultural/Forestry
Request to amend the comprehensive plan by keeping the Character Area Map as "Rural" and changing the Future Land Use Map from "Residential" to "Agricultural/Forestry" for 11.63 acres at 4933 New Kings Bridge Road, Nicholson.
RZ-26-0312 — flex-use commercial space
Request to rezone 8.593 acres on Highway 129/Caitlin Drive from Agricultural Rural Farm District to Community Retail Commercial District to develop a flex-use commercial space. The property will transition from rural agricultural use to commercial development in this area.
MA-26-0193 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Request to amend the Future Land Use Map from "Agricultural/Forestry" to "Intensive Agriculture" while maintaining the Character Area Map designation as "Agricultural" for a 2-acre property in Nicholson.
MA-26-0192 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Request to amend the Future Land Use Map from "Agricultural/Forestry" to "Intensive Agriculture" for 48.09 acres on Old Athens Drive in Nicholson while keeping the Character Area Map designation as "Agricultural." This comprehensive plan amendment affects how the property may be developed and used for agricultural purposes.
SU-26-0099 — outdoor storage and/or display associated with a custom order shop selling and installing pavilion structures
Request for Special Use approval to operate outdoor storage and display for a custom pavilion sales and installation business on 8.6 acres at 114 Highway 59 in Commerce. This specific use permit will allow the applicant to conduct business activities that may not be permitted under standard zoning for the property.
RZ-26-0311 — custom order shop for pavilion sales and installation
Request to rezone 8.6 acres at 114 Highway 59, Commerce from A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to HRC (Highway Retail Commercial District) to accommodate a custom order shop for pavilion sales and installation.
RZ-26-0310 — rezoning
Request to rezone a portion of 0.422 acres from A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to AR (Agricultural Residential District) to combine with an adjacent parcel and subdivide into 3 tracts. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the Planning Commission's recommendation on July 20, 2026.
RZ-26-0309 — Subdivision into 3 tracts after combining with adjacent parcel
Request to rezone 5.001 acres from A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to AR (Agricultural Residential District) to facilitate combining with an adjacent parcel and subdividing into 3 tracts.
RZ-26-0308 — subdivide into 2 tracts
Request to rezone 5.137 acres from A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to AR (Agricultural Residential District) to enable subdivision into 2 tracts at 749 Bolton-Gordon Road, Commerce.
MA-26-0190 — Industrial
Request to change the Character Area Map from "Agricultural" to "Urban" and the Future Land Use Map from "Agricultural/Forestry" to "Industrial" for 108.57 acres on Airport Road. This comprehensive plan amendment would establish industrial potential for a significant property in Jefferson.
RZ-26-0307 — Manufactured Housing District zoning to facilitate property line adjustment
Request to rezone 1.5 acres from Agricultural Rural Farm (A-2) to Manufactured Housing (MH) district to facilitate a property line adjustment with an adjacent MH-zoned parcel. This rezoning would align the subject property with adjacent zoning for consolidation or boundary adjustment purposes.
MA-26-0188 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Request to change the Character Area Map from "Agricultural" to "Urban" and the Future Land Use Map from "Agricultural/Forestry" to "Industrial" for 57.54 acres on US Highway 129 in Talmo. This comprehensive plan amendment would enable industrial development on land currently designated for agricultural uses.
MA-26-0187 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan by changing the Character Area Map from "Suburban" to "Rural" and the Future Land Use Map from "Residential" to "Agricultural/Forestry" for a 21.603-acre parcel in Commerce. This comprehensive plan amendment could enable agricultural or forestry uses on land currently designated for residential development.
SU-26-0097 — specific_use_permit
Request for a Special Use Permit to allow outdoor storage and/or display within the overlay district at 4664 Maysville Road in Commerce on approximately 4.267 acres.
SU-26-0095 — automobile or other vehicle repair or paint within the overlay district
Request for a Special Use permit to allow automobile or other vehicle repair or paint operations within the overlay district at 4.267 acres on Maysville Road in Commerce. The approval would enable vehicle service/repair use in this overlay-regulated area.
SU-26-0096 — convenience store with or without fuel pumps
Request for a Special Use Permit to operate a convenience store with or without fuel pumps on approximately 13.1 acres at US Highway 441 / Roy Howington Road in Commerce. This is the extent of information provided on the agenda.
VA-26-0361 — variance
Applicant Tony Burrell seeks a variance to permit an accessory structure greater than 1,000 square feet on a 15.423-acre residential-zoned property at 60 Eunice Lane, Athens. This variance request will be heard by the Jackson County Board of Adjustments.
VA-26-0360 — variance
Request for a variance to allow a metal accessory structure greater than 500 square feet in a residential zoning district on a 15.423-acre property.
VA-26-0357 — Replacement of a porch on an existing nonconforming single-family dwelling
Request for a variance to reduce the left side building setback from 40 feet to 20.5 feet to permit replacement of a porch on an existing nonconforming single-family dwelling at 1649 B Wilson Road, Commerce (1.45 acres).
RZ-26-0305 — Subdivision into 3 tracts
Request to rezone 4.66 acres from A-2 (Agricultural Rural Farm District) to R-1 (Residential, Low-Density Single-Family District) to enable subdivision into 3 residential tracts. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on May 18, 2026.
VA-25-0331 — variance
Applicant Brianna McNew seeks a variance to allow a metal accessory structure greater than 500 square feet on her 1.5-acre residential property at 87 Panhandle Circle, Maysville. This variance would exceed the size limitations normally permitted for accessory structures in residential zoning.
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