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Commission approves multiple rezones, including church’s request to reclassify parcel as institutional

Pickens County Board of Commissioners · April 20, 2026
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Summary

The Pickens County commission approved several rezoning requests — including a staff‑recommended down‑zone to institutional for Such a Time as This Ministries at 1649 Bryant Loop — denied one commercial rezoning request, and approved three other minor rezonings after planning commission recommendations.

Pickens County commissioners on April 9 approved several rezoning requests and one denial after staff presentations and, in one case, an on‑record public hearing.

At the start of the public‑hearing block, county planning staff presented case DZ‑19133, a request to reclassify a roughly 2‑acre parcel at 1649 Bryant Loop (parcel 037025003) from agricultural to institutional to reflect its long‑standing use as a church and to allow congregation growth. Staff cited consistency with the county comprehensive plan and with…

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