Holly Springs, GA — rezoning & P&Z cases
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A-05-2019 — other
The Pebblewood development annexation requires the inclusion of a 10 ft connecting strip in the site plan and compliance with 24 ft minimum street width standards with full fire department access and turnaround capability. Water flow testing must be conducted to verify adequate water supply for the development.
CUP-03-2026 — Tattoo Establishment
Nicholas LaPinta is seeking approval for a tattoo establishment at 2800 Holly Springs Parkway in Holly Springs. The conditional use permit will determine whether this commercial use is permitted in the property's current zoning district. Developers with interests in Holly Springs' commercial corridors should monitor zoning approval patterns for service-oriented retail uses.
CUP-02-2026 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store
Applicant Shaib Alkusaimi is seeking a conditional use permit to operate a specialty store selling CBD, hemp, THC, and/or tobacco products at 2210 Holly Springs Parkway. This case is relevant if you are considering retail development in the Holly Springs area or if you have concerns about specialty retail uses in proximity to your projects.
36-3613 — Multi-tenant retail development
This is a county objection analysis for an annexation petition case (A-02-2026) involving a 0.5-acre parcel requested to be rezoned from R-40 Residential to GC General Commercial for multi-tenant retail development. Staff has determined that the annexation does not create a material increase in burden on the county, with all burden categories answered negatively and no substantial change in land use intensity anticipated.
MA-03-2026 — Multi-tenant retail and office development
Applicant requests rezoning of 0.5 acres from rural single-family residential to general commercial to develop a multi-tenant retail and office building, with concurrent annexation into the city of Holly Springs. The city staff recommends approval with conditions including environmentally sensitive lighting, prohibited uses restrictions, design guidelines compliance, buffer requirements, and fire access standards. This property is strategically located in the Parkway Corridor character area, which is designated for commercial and multi-family residential development.
A-02-2026 — other
This is an annexation request for a small 0.50-acre parcel off Holly Springs Parkway. The applicant has requested deferral of the case, so no action was taken at this meeting. Developers should monitor whether this case is rescheduled and what zoning treatment the parcel will receive upon annexation.
CUP-01-2026 — multi-tenant establishment
Zaheed Alam seeks a conditional use permit for a multi-tenant establishment on Holly Springs Parkway. The hearing was deferred and was originally scheduled for August 13, 2026. Developers should monitor this case for the rescheduled hearing date when the permit request will be considered.
V-04-2026 — variance
Roy Cain is seeking a 25 percent variance on the side yard setback requirement in the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district under Article 5 of the Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance. The variance was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission with a 4-0 vote. This case may be relevant if you own or are developing property with similar side yard constraints in Holly Springs' Neighborhood Commercial areas.
MA-02-2026 — Planned commercial office building
Roy Cain seeks to rezone 0.37 acres off Hickory Road from R-40 residential to NC Neighborhood Commercial for a planned office building. The rezoning was approved with conditions including limiting site access to a right-in/right-out entrance off New Light Road and preserving trees along the power line buffer. This rezoning transforms a small parcel from residential to commercial use in Holly Springs.
MA-05-2026 — Medical office/retail structure, professional office/restaurant structure, and drive-thru coffee shop
BAMM Real Estate LLC seeks to rezone 6.08 acres from mixed residential and county general commercial zoning to city general commercial zoning to develop a mixed-use project featuring medical office/retail, professional office/restaurant, and drive-thru coffee shop uses. This rezoning will convert currently residential-zoned land to commercial use, changing the character of the area along Holly Springs Parkway.
A-04-2026 — Annexation
BAMM Real Estate LLC seeks to annex approximately 6.08 acres off Holly Springs Parkway into the city limits. This case involves four tax parcels across three tax plats in Cherokee County. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in the Holly Springs Parkway corridor or potential acquisition plans in the affected area.
V-07-2026 — variance
Century Communities is requesting a variance from the Planned Development District Dimensional Standards in Article 7 of the Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance for property on Holly Springs Parkway. The specifics of which dimensional standard is being varied are not detailed in this agenda excerpt. Developers should monitor this case if they have projects in the Holly Springs PD district or similar dimensional requirement constraints.
V-06-2026 — variance
Century Communities is seeking a variance from the Holly Springs Planned Development District dimensional standards for property on Holly Springs Parkway. The specific dimensional relief being requested is not detailed in this agenda excerpt. Developers should review the full variance application to understand the relief sought and potential competitive implications.
A-03-2026 — other
Century Communities is seeking to annex approximately 4.28 acres of undeveloped land located off Holly Springs Parkway into the city limits. This agenda item addresses a municipal boundary expansion request that could affect development potential and regulatory jurisdiction for the property.
MA-04-2026 — rezoning
Century Communities is seeking to rezone 7.22 acres from single-family residential and planned development residential to Traditional Neighborhood Development district. This rezoning would enable mixed-use or higher-density development that contrasts with the current estate-lot residential zoning. Developers should monitor this case if they have competing projects or interests in Holly Springs' traditional neighborhood development corridor.
36-111 — Multi-tenant retail and office establishment
Applicant seeks to rezone a 0.50-acre residential property to general commercial for a multi-tenant retail and office development, which also requires annexation into the City of Holly Springs. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners recommended stipulations requiring the development to maintain a 10-foot contiguity strip with adjacent county parcels and ensure 24-foot street width for fire access.
A-01-2026 — Annexation into City of Holly Springs
This case involves a request to annex approximately 23.68 acres of unincorporated property located off Swan Lane into the City of Holly Springs. The applicant is Jack Baltar. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in this geographic area, as annexation will bring the property under city jurisdiction and zoning regulations.
MA-03-2024 — rezoning
A 0.5-acre parcel off Holly Springs Parkway is being rezoned from county single-family residential (R-40) to city general commercial (GC) zoning. This conversion from residential to commercial use could affect commercial development opportunities or competition in the Holly Springs Parkway corridor. The rezoning requires approval by the city planning authority at the May 28, 2026 meeting.
V-05-2026 — variance
Applicant requests a variance from setback and design requirements under Articles 5, 19, and 20 of the Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance for property off Heights Parkway. The variance would modify minimum yard setbacks and design guidelines for the property. This case affects development feasibility for projects in the Holly Springs Parkway area requiring relief from standard setback regulations.
V-03-2026 — variance
Applicant Kevin Nguyen is seeking a variance from architectural design requirements in the Holly Springs Parkway District under the Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance. The variance request pertains to design standards specified in Article 19.8-7(g) for property located off Holly Springs Parkway. Developers with projects in the Holly Springs Parkway District should monitor this case to understand how design variance requests are being evaluated.
V-02-2026 — circular driveway on eastern side of property
First Baptist Church of Woodstock is seeking a variance from Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance Article 9 buffer requirements to construct a circular driveway on the eastern side of their 4.71-acre property. The driveway would encroach into the required buffer zone, necessitating the variance approval. The variance was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
MA-01-2026 — multi-family residential structure with ten units; existing daycare and ball field to continue
First Baptist Church of Woodstock seeks to rezone 4.71 acres off Hickory Road from General Commercial to include a Mixed Use Overlay district, enabling a 10-unit multi-family residential development on the site. Existing daycare and ball field operations on the property will continue. The commission approved the rezoning with conditions.
V-04-2025 — variance
Brock Built, LLC. requested variances from Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance buffer requirements and Planned Development District dimensional standards, as well as the Stream Buffer Ordinance, for property off Sixes Road. The case was withdrawn and does not require further developer consideration.
MA-09-2025 — rezoning
This rezoning application for approximately 20 acres off Sixes Road was withdrawn and is no longer active. The applicant sought to rezone the property from county R-40 single-family residential to city TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development) zoning, which would have allowed for a mixed-use development with potentially higher density.
A-04-2025 — other
This case was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. The applicant sought annexation of approximately 19.9 acres in Cherokee County, but the request did not proceed to a hearing.
V-03-2025 — Detached townhomes for sale (23 units)
Underwood Scoggins, LLC requests variances from buffer requirements and height/area/bulk regulations for a 23-townhome development on property zoned for High Density Multi-Family Residential (grandfathered at 10 units per acre). The proposed development represents a 23% reduction in allowed density and will require variances for reduced buffers and setback modifications adjacent to the Sagebrooke subdivision.
DW-01-2025 — Metal mailbox kiosk with brick base for Idletown Subdivision
Idletown Development Inc. is seeking a design waiver from Holly Springs Development Regulations to permit a metal mailbox kiosk in the Idletown Subdivision that does not comply with City design standards. The developers have already installed the structure with a brick base and white paint, but approval is needed to legalize the installation.
MA-07-2025 — General Commercial development for better marketability
A 4.22-acre property off Hembredge Road is being rezoned from a mix of County General Commercial and County Single Family Residential zoning to City General Commercial zoning. The rezoning is intended to create uniform zoning across the parcels to improve the property's marketability for commercial development.
A-03-2025 — other
This case involves the annexation of approximately 4.22 acres of unincorporated Cherokee County property into the City of Holly Springs by applicants Rebecca Eadie and Suzanne Graham. Once annexed, the property will fall under the City's zoning and development regulations rather than county jurisdiction. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in or plans for this Hembredge Road area property.
CUP-08-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty retail
This case involves a request to add Hemp and THC sales to an existing convenience store (Holly Kwick Mart) that already holds grandfathered uses for Tobacco and CBD. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to deny the Hemp and THC addition but approved a Conditional Use Permit for the existing Tobacco and CBD grandfathered uses.
CUP-07-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store (Delta Depot)
The applicant sought a conditional use permit to expand Delta Depot's existing business to include the sale of Hemp and THC products (80% of the proposed business), with CBD and Tobacco comprising the remainder. The Commission denied the permit for Hemp and THC additions but granted a conditional use permit for the grandfathered uses of Tobacco and CBD only, allowing the applicant to continue operation with limited product offerings.
CUP-06-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store
This case seeks a conditional use permit for a specialty retail store focused on CBD, hemp, THC, and/or tobacco products in the CBD district. The case was deferred due to the applicant's absence, meaning no action was taken at this meeting and the matter will be revisited later.
CUP-05-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty retail (vape shop)
Applicants sought approval to expand their vape shop's product offerings to include Hemp and THC sales. Staff recommended denying Hemp and THC sales but approving a Conditional Use Permit for grandfathered Tobacco and CBD sales. The Commission voted to deny Hemp and THC but grant the permit for Tobacco and CBD.
CUP-04-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store
The applicant requested a conditional use permit to add Hemp and THC sales to an existing Tobacco and CBD specialty store. Staff recommended denying the Hemp and THC addition but approving a conditional use permit for the grandfathered uses of Tobacco and CBD, which the Commission approved as recommended.
CUP-03-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store (operating as PJ's Hop-In)
Prayog Inc. requested a conditional use permit to operate a CBD, Hemp, THC, and Tobacco specialty store at 2240 Holly Springs Parkway. The staff recommended denying Hemp and THC uses but approving grandfathered Tobacco and CBD uses. The Commission approved the permit for grandfathered Tobacco and CBD uses only, denying the Hemp and THC expansion.
CUP-02-2025 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store
Applicant seeks a conditional use permit to add THC sales to an existing gas station business at 727 Hickory Road. The Commission approved the CUP for grandfathered tobacco and CBD sales but denied the request to add THC products, citing recent state law and city ordinance amendments. This decision limits the applicant's retail scope compared to the original request.
MA-08-2025 — 17-unit extension to The Courtyards of Redbud Lane; 17 detached single-family homes for sale
EC New Vision Georgia, LLC seeks to rezone 3.97 acres from Light Industrial to Traditional Neighborhood Development to extend The Courtyards of Redbud Lane with 17 new single-family homes, replacing a former concrete plant. The project includes a front setback variance for one lot and requires school mitigation fees of $392 per unit plus road improvements at Hickory Road and Arthur Road.