VARIANCE APPLICATION – Lee County
Gerard McClave (Z26-007) has submitted an application to the Lee County Planning Commission requesting a variance from Section 70-314 of the Lee County Code of Ordinances to reduce the required front setback from 100 feet to 35 feet to allow for the construction of a single-family residence. The subject property is owned by Gerard McClave, is zoned AG-1 (Active Agriculture District), and is located at 298 Chase Hill Lane, Leesburg, Georgia 31763, tax parcel number 028 041, in Land Lot 234 of the Second Land District of Lee County, Georgia.
ZONING APPLICATION – Lee County
Palmyra Development, LLC (Z26-008) has submitted an application to the Lee County Planning Commission requesting to rezone approximately 33.16 acres from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) and R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The subject property is owned by Palmyra Development, LLC, tax parcel number 029B 167, in Land Lots 264 and 281 of the Thirteenth Land District of Lee County, Georgia.
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT – City of Leesburg
(T26-005) The City of Leesburg is proposing a text amendment to the zoning code to establish standards for data centers.
The Lee County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the Zoning Code amendment on Thursday August 6, 2026 at 6 PM in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg Georgia 31763. The Planning Commission will forward its recommendation to the Leesburg City Council.
The City Council of Leesburg will conduct a public hearing for the Zoning Code amendment on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6 PM at City Hall located at 107 Walnut Avenue North, Leesburg Georgia 31763
*Exact legal descriptions of the properties can be accessed from the department’s webpage and are on file at the Lee County Planning, Zoning and Engineering Department, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Room 202, Leesburg, Georgia 31763 and can be reviewed along with any other information regarding these requests between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Lee County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. The Planning Commission will forward its recommendation.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and a final vote on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia 31763.
Updated 7/6/26