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Commissioners grant two moratorium exemptions for property splits with conditions
Summary
Upson County commissioners on Aug. 26 approved two exemptions to a county subdivision moratorium with conditions: Shannon Porter may sell a large tract at 5500 Barnesville Highway only if the deed restricts future subdivision, and Al Castillo may split a 9‑acre tract on North Delray Road only after a survey shows both resulting lots exceed 4 acres.
The Upson County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 26 granted two separate exemptions from a county moratorium on subdivisions (referenced in the meeting as Resolution 14Dot25 / 14Dot2025), each with conditions intended to limit future subdivision. Shannon Porter requested to sell roughly 50–60 acres of a 71‑acre tract at 5500 Barnesville Highway to ease financial hardship…
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