Developer seeks rezoning of Ellis Forest Road parcel; commissioner moves to keep 2‑acre minimum

Jun 24, 2026

A developer asked the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners to rezone 25.87 acres on Ellis Forest Road from rural residential to R‑1 to allow five 1.5‑acre lots in phase 1; commissioners raised questions about water, road‑paving costs and precedent and a motion was made to retain the 2‑acre minimum for the area.

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John Knight, presenting on behalf of Chisel Mill Design and Bill's LLC, told the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners on June 23 that his firm seeks rezoning of a 25.87‑acre parcel on Ellis Forest Road from RR to R‑1 to permit five 1.5‑acre lots in a phase‑1 subdivision.

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