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Pickens commissioners approve small rezoning for Holly Family Trust after assurances on erosion plan
Summary
The commission approved rezoning of a two‑acre parcel owned by the Holly Family Trust for a single-family lot after staff confirmed a Level‑3 soil analysis and an erosion-control plan accepted by the Georgia Soil and Water authority; neighbors urged more protections for downstream properties.
Pickens County commissioners voted to rezone a two‑acre portion of a 21.72‑acre parcel owned by the Holly Family Trust (parcel 045023001) from agricultural to rural residential, clearing the way for a single-family dwelling on the divided lot.
Staff described the proposal as a limited split and recommended approval contingent on erosion‑control measures. Jerry Corey, speaking for the applicant, walked the commission through aerial photos and maps and said the owners performed a Level‑3 soil…
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