Commission denies rezoning request for 1490 Whit Davis Road, rejects land-use map amendment

Aug 4, 2026

After a public hearing and Planning Commission split recommendation, the Commission voted to deny both the Future Land Use Map amendment and the rezoning of 9.48 acres at 1490 Whit Davis Road; the motions passed 9–1 (Commissioner Link opposed).

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The Athens-Clarke County Commission voted Aug. 4 to deny a request to amend the Future Land Use Map and to rezone 9.48 acres at 1490 Whit Davis Road from RS-25 (Single-Family Residential) to AR (Agricultural Residential).

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