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County is rewriting rezoning ordinances

Zach Leggio
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
New subdivision requirements and clarification of current rezoning ordinances are coming to Oglethorpe County, likely increasing the waiting period between property splits.  The changes come after an influx of subdivision requests to the zoning board and the Board of Commissioners.
DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Craig Livingston, a senior development manager with Leeward Renewable Energy, attempts to persuade the Board of Commissioners to postpone its vote on the revised solar farm ordinance. The ordinance passed 5-0.

DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO Craig Livingston, a senior development manager with Leeward Renewable Energy, attempts to persuade the Board of Commissioners to postpone its vote on the revised solar farm ordinance. The ordinance passed 5-0.

Solar farm ordinance approved

Caitlin Downing
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Solar farm companies may now think twice before moving to Oglethorpe County.   In addition, current solar projects need to adjust their operations after the Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Solar Energy Systems at its monthly meeting on Monday.
(CAITLIN DOWNING/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Zoning Board Chair Janet Hill and board member JF Hansford review the amended ordinance on solar farms at the zoning board meeting on Monday.

(CAITLIN DOWNING/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Zoning Board Chair Janet Hill and board member JF Hansford review the amended ordinance on solar farms at the zoning board meeting on Monday.

Solar farm ordinance reworked

Caitlin Downing
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Solar farms may have more strict limitations if county commissioners accept an amendment unanimously recommended by the Oglethorpe County Zoning Board on Monday.