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Commissioners clear several moratorium-exemption requests, allow applicants to proceed to building and zoning
Summary
The board granted multiple exemptions from a county subdivision moratorium, including a land swap to consolidate parking at Crystal Springs Country Club and several family/residential parcel splits, permitting applicants to take formal applications to building-and-zoning for further review.
The Upson County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 10 approved a string of moratorium-exemption referrals that allow property owners to proceed to the county's building-and-zoning office to process parcel swaps and family splits.
Notable approvals included an even 0.953-acre swap involving Crystal Springs Country Club and an adjacent 22.86-acre parcel, which the applicant said would centralize parking for the country club and provide additional Highway 74 frontage to the larger parcel; the Georgia Department of Transportation told applicants it had no objection to shared-drive sight distance. The board's action authorized the applicant to file a formal application with building-and-zoning rather than approving the swap outright.
The board also approved a series of residential moratorium exemptions to permit lot splits or family divisions (examples discussed in the meeting include parcels at 2125 Roland Road and Jeff Davis Road). In each case the board voted to allow the applicant to proceed with the formal building-and-zoning review and survey work.
Board members emphasized that approval at this stage does not equate to final zoning approval; applicants were repeatedly instructed to complete required surveys and applications and to follow building-and-zoning procedures. Several motions were recorded by roll call and passed.
Next steps for approved applicants are to submit formal applications, detailed surveys and supporting materials to Building & Zoning for technical review and any public hearings required under county procedure.
