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Commission grants one-time exemption from subdivision moratorium for Hebron Church Road parcel
Summary
The board approved a one-time exemption to Upson County’s subdivision moratorium to allow a landowner to split a roughly 50-acre parcel (parcel 014070, Hebron Church Road) into two ~25.25-acre lots for a single-family home; the split will include deed restrictions preventing further subdivision.
The Upson County Board of Commissioners granted a one-time exemption Tuesday from a county moratorium on subdivisions so a property owner could split a roughly 50-acre parcel on Hebron Church Road into two approximately 25.25-acre lots for a single-family home.
County staff explained that Resolution 14-2025 established a temporary moratorium on subdivisions and set out a process for property owners to request relief if they were harmed by the moratorium. The county manager read Section 2 and Section 3 of the resolution, noting the board’s role is to consider the applicant’s letter and current land-use and zoning information but that staff would not make a recommendation on approval or denial under the resolution’s terms.
The applicant, identified in the record as Mr. Smith (who also used the name Matt), told the commissioners the moratorium was costing him about $3,000 a month on the property and that he sought a single split to divide a 50-acre parcel so he could build a home. “I’m simply just asking to split this one time,” Matt Smith said. He said the deed would include a restriction preventing future subdivision, and the proposed homesite would remain in conservation zoning and include a minimum house size of 2,500 square feet.
County legal staff observed that the request did not appear to conflict with the intent of the moratorium, which targeted new subdivisions. The board voted to allow the administrative subdivision process to proceed for parcel number 014070; commissioners recorded unanimous votes in favor: Commissioner Jones — yes; Commissioner Biggs — yes; Vice Chair Watson — yes.
Staff said that even if the split is approved, the moratorium’s other provisions would remain in effect for any future subdivision attempts and any subsequent purchaser would be subject to the moratorium if still in force. The board noted the deed restriction will be recorded to prevent further subdivision for at least one year, consistent with moratorium provisions discussed during the meeting.
