Lee County – Leesburg – Smithville Planning Commission

Meetings of the Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners are open to the public.

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October 1, 2026 Public Hearing

VARIANCE APPLICATION - Lee County Paula Carter (Z26-014) has submitted an application to the Lee County Planning Commission requesting variances from Article III, General Provisions, Sections 70-84(2) and 70-84(7) of the Lee County Code of Ordinances to allow the placement of an 18-foot by 20-foot carport approximately two to three feet from the adjoining side lot line in lieu of the required ten feet, and to allow the carport to be placed in the front yard beyond the front line of the...



September 3, 2026 Public Hearing

REVISED ZONING APPLICATION - Lee County Palmyra Development, LLC (Z26-008) has submitted a revised application to the Lee County Planning Commission requesting to rezone approximately 21.16 acres from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) and R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial District) for commercial development. The revised request excludes from the previous submittal approximately 12 acres at the rear of the property, which will remain zoned R-1. The...



August 6, 2026 Public Hearing

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...



July 9, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation

Please be advised that the meeting of the Lee County - Leesburg - Smithville Planning Commission scheduled for 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 9, 2026, has been cancelled. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 06, 2026, at 6:00 pm in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Building located at 102 Starksville Avenue North in Leesburg.



June 4, 2026 Public Hearing

CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION – Lee County Nick Stein, Inman Solar, and Vann Stovall (Z26-005) have submitted an application to the Lee County Planning Commission requesting a conditional use in accordance with Article XXI (Solar Energy Systems) of the Lee County Code of Ordinances to construct a ground mounted Solar Energy System. The subject properties are owned by Vann T. Stovall, Executrix, zoned AG-1 (Active Agriculture District) and R-1 (Single-Family Residential). The proposed...



May 7, 2026 Public Hearings

ZONING APPLICATION – City of Leesburg Leesburg Travel Center, LLC Z26-003 has applied to the City of Leesburg requesting to rezone about 21 acres from AG and C-1 to C-2. The owner is S & S Property Management Services LLC, and the applicant is Jantz Construction LLC. The subject parcels front the SR 19 Bypass, Linden Street, and Highway 32. The tax ID parcel numbers are 037A 011, 037A 010, and 037A 014. *Legal descriptions of the property and full application packets are on file and...



April 2, 2026 Public Hearing

VARIANCE APPLICATIONS – Lee County John S Vaci, Architect (Z26-002) has submitted an application to the Lee County Planning Commission requesting a variance from Sec. 70-384(2), (3), (4a), (4b), and (7) of the Lee County Code of Ordinances to allow the use of flat panel metal exterior wall panels in the construction of a proposed warehouse building. The subject property is identified as Parcel Number 040B 009, located at 100 Trioxlor Court, is currently zoned C-2 (General Business...



February 5, 2026 Public Hearing

VARIANCE APPLICATION- Lee County Connie Jones (Z26-001) has submitted an application to the Lee County Board of Zoning Appeals requesting a variance from Sec. 70-78(1)(a) of the Lee County Code of Ordinances, which limits the size of an in-law suite to no more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the footprint of the primary dwelling, to allow the construction of an in-law suite exceeding the maximum allowable size based on the existing primary residence. The subject property is identified as...