Commissioners keep 2-acre minimum, deny rezoning request for Ellis Road parcel

Jun 24, 2026

After a public hearing, the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a request to rezone a 25.87‑acre parcel on Ellis and Forest roads to R‑1 (1.5‑acre lots), keeping the area at a two‑acre minimum; the developer said water and paving plans remain contingent on future phases.

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The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners voted June 23 to decline a rezoning request that would have allowed 1.5‑acre single‑family lots on a parcel at Ellis and Forest roads.

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