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District 3: 4745 Cagle Rd & 4673 Noah Martin Dr

Next Hearing: 5:15 p.m., August 4th Planning Commission Purpose of Hearing: Rezone to Residential Mixed for a 323-unit residential development and light industrial Result of first and second hearings: Applicant requested this item be tabled for one month. Applicant:...

District 4: 2353 Athens Highway

Next Hearing: 6:00 p.m., August 14th Board of Commissioners District 4 Proposed Vehicle Sales at 2353 Athens Highway Purpose of Hearing: Request Special Use for Vehicle Sales and a variance to Section 6.2 for Gravel Parking due to hardship Applicant: Morteza Modaber...

District 3: 3024 Dale Road

Next Hearing: 6:00 p.m., August 14th Board of Commissioners District 3: Location of Outdoor Storage Facility planned for 3024 Dale Road Purpose of Hearing: Request special use to amend zoning to allow for outdoor storage of trailers and shipping containers and a...

Will Hall County Commission fill Empty Seat on Planning Commission?

County Commission Has a Decision to Make The Hall County planning commission has an empty seat after the passing of longtime member and community leader Johnny Varner. Varner sadly passed away from a long term illness. He died on June 26th and his void will be felt...

Weekdays with NGA

Monday - June 30, 2025 Hall County School District Board of Education Regular Meeting The agenda for the HCSD BOE Meeting covered Self Assessment documentation to be submitted to the Georgia School Board Association, along with their annual training report and an...

District 2: 3654 Thompson Bridge Road

Next Hearing: 6:00 p.m., August 14th Board of Commissioners Location for New Fifth Third Bank Purpose of Hearing: Amend conditions of zoning on a 1.37± acre tract zoned PCD for a financial institution. Per the narrative, the applicant is requesting to develop a bank...

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