Category: Land Use
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Every parcel in a Georgia county carries a zoning designation that controls what can be built on it and how it can be used. Most uses that fit the designation proceed with nothing more than a building permit. The complexity starts when a proposed use doesn’t fit the by-right category, or when the physical layout…
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Before you ever break ground or list a property for sale, a map sitting in a county office has already decided its fate. Zoning is the law of the present, but the Comprehensive Plan is the law of the future. By understanding Character Areas, you move from being a passive observer of growth to a…