Upson commissioners table proposed R2 lot-size change and driveway limits after resident concerns

Jun 23, 2026

Staff proposed amending R2 minimum lot size in unsewered areas from one acre to one-half acre where public water is available and temporarily capping direct driveways onto arterial roads for subdivisions; commissioners and residents raised density and driveway-access concerns and moved to table the amendment until the next work session.

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The Upson County Board of Commissioners on June 23 tabled a proposed text amendment that would align the county's R2 lot-size standard with state public-health guidance and add temporary limits on the number of driveways that may connect directly to major roads from new subdivisions.

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