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Oconee County commissioners approve multiple rezonings, variance and contracts; farmland preservation funding authorized

2499264 · March 5, 2025
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Summary

At its March 4, 2025 meeting the Oconee County Board of Commissioners approved three rezonings, one variance, readopted the county zoning map, appointed a tax assessor member, awarded a health-insurance broker contract and authorized SPLOST farmland preservation funding subject to final easement approval.

Oconee County commissioners on March 4, 2025 approved a series of land-use changes and administrative items and authorized SPLOST farmland preservation funding contingent on final easement language.

The board voted to approve three rezoning requests, granted one residential setback variance, readopted the county'wide official zoning map, appointed a new member to the Board of Tax Assessors, awarded a contract for employee health-benefit broker services and approved farmland-preservation funding subject to final legal review and signature by the chairman.

Why it matters: The actions approve specific developments and update the county'wide zoning map, affecting property designations along Parkway Boulevard and other corridors; the farmland-preservation vote advances use of SPLOST funds intended to conserve agricultural parcels.

What the board approved

- Rezone P24-0036 (Bridal Center 2 LLC), 2.494 acres at 6000 Parkway Boulevard: The board approved a modification of conditions from a prior rezoning (6812) to allow additional outlot uses. Planning staff recommended…

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