Meriwether County imposes 90‑day moratorium on R‑1 lot-size applications

Aug 25, 2026

The Board approved a 90‑day moratorium on new R‑1 single‑family residential applications to permit a review of minimum lot-size rules; the moratorium is set to expire Nov. 23, 2026 and does not affect applications filed before enactment.

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The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 25 approved a 90‑day moratorium on new R‑1 single‑family residential land‑use applications to allow staff and counsel to review the county's minimum lot‑size requirements. The motion to adopt the moratorium was made by Commissioner Adam Worsley, seconded by Vice Chairman Jennifer Snelson, and carried unanimously.

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