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Oconee County Planning Commission backs Bethlehem Baptist Church special-use modification

Oconee County Planning Commission · April 21, 2026
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Summary

The Oconee County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval April 20 to modify a special-use permit so Bethlehem Baptist Church can add adjacent property and bring an underecorded 2008 family life center up to current building and architectural standards; the recommendation will go to the Board of Commissioners for final action.

The Oconee County Planning Commission on April 20 voted to recommend approval of a modification to special-use permit P260028 that would add an adjacent parcel to the community-scale church property and require code and architectural upgrades.

Planning department staff told commissioners the request would combine parcels A02027A and 029B, and that staff recommended conditional approval with three standard conditions plus specific requirements: recordation of a recombination plat, compliance with current building and fire…

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