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Commission approves downtown special uses, variance and several major contracts including $8.8M pavement award

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Mayor and Commission · March 3, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved special-use ordinances allowing a bar/food court at 166 W. Clayton and ground-floor apartments at 458 E. Clayton (with variance); rezoned part of 295 E. Dougherty to government for structured parking (6–3). It also awarded multiple contracts including $8.81M for pavement maintenance and $3.87M for Memorial Park improvements.

Athens‑Clarke County commissioners on March 3 approved several zoning and procurement actions affecting downtown development and infrastructure.

Zoning outcomes: The Commission unanimously approved ordinance #26-03-16 permitting a bar, food truck court and private event space at 166 W. Clayton Street (Union Fare). It also unanimously approved ordinance #26-03-17 allowing ground-floor multifamily residential units at 458 E. Clayton Street and granted a variance to…

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