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Planning commission: 2025 saw fewer rezoning approvals and a dip in new residential permits

Columbia County Planning Commission · February 6, 2026
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Summary

Planning staff told the Columbia County Planning Commission on Feb. 5 that rezoning approvals fell to 73% in 2025 (down from ~78–80%), building permits totaled about 560 residential units, and multifamily activity remained limited.

Danielle, a planning staff member, presented the Columbia County Planning Commission’s 2025 year-end review and multifamily report on Feb. 5. "This is our annual, year end review and multifamily report," she said, noting the commission handled fewer rezoning and variance requests than in recent years.

The report showed 73% of rezoning requests were approved in 2025, 12% were disapproved, 13% were withdrawn and one…

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