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District 4: 1604 & 1608 Whiting Dr & 1790 Browns Bridge Rd
The additional variance request was tabled until November 3, 2025. The Planning Commission was suspended on October 23, 2025. The BOC voted 5-0 to accept the applicant's withdrawal of this request. Final Decision: The BOC voted 3-1 to deny the request for rezoning, as...
District 4: 1119 & 1137 West Ridge Road
Final Decision: The BOC voted 4-0 to approve the request for rezoning. District 4: 1119 1137 W Ridge Rd Map; (A) Rezone | from Residential 1 (R-1) & Light Industrial (I-1) to Light Industrial (I-1) (B) Variance | to section 8.2.3 (Buffer) Purpose of Hearing: (A)...
District 4: 2353 Athens Highway
Final Decision: Approved by Board of Commissioners with a vote of 4-0 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...
Hall County Commission August 14, 2025 Agenda & Packet
The 8-14-25 Hall County Commission Meeting is a Voting Meeting At North Georgia Advocate will try to post all the Hall County Commission meetings agendas and packets online so you all can follow along and download as needed. We will also try to update the posts the...
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