Holly Springs, GA — rezoning & P&Z cases
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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.
CUP-03-2026 — Tattoo Establishment
This conditional use permit request seeks approval for a tattoo establishment at 2800 Holly Springs Parkway. The application will be heard by the Planning & Zoning board on July 23, 2026. Developers should monitor this case if they have similar commercial/mixed-use projects in Holly Springs or interest in conditional use permit precedents for service establishments.
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.
CUP-02-2026 — CBD, Hemp, THC, and/or Tobacco Specialty Store
Applicant requests a conditional use permit for a specialty store selling CBD, hemp, THC, and/or tobacco products at 2210 Holly Springs Parkway. This case will be heard at the July 9, 2026 Planning and Zoning meeting. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in specialty retail development in Holly Springs or similar commodity restrictions.
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.
36-3613 — Multi-tenant retail development
Zaheed Alam seeks annexation of a 0.5-acre parcel into Holly Springs and a rezoning from R-40 (Residential) to GC (General Commercial) for a multi-tenant retail development. The proposed development would require a conditional use permit and would be served by water and sewer from the Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority. This case affects the boundary of Holly Springs and involves a commercial rezoning that could impact land use patterns in the area.
MA-03-2026 — rezoning
Zaheed Alam has requested rezoning of a 0.50-acre parcel from county R-40 (Single Family Residential Estate) to city GC (General Commercial) zoning. This request has been deferred and was not heard at the July 9, 2026 meeting. Developers should monitor this case for future action if the applicant resubmits.
A-02-2026 — other
The applicant Zaheed Alam has requested deferral of an annexation petition for approximately 0.5 acres located off Holly Springs Parkway. This case will not be heard at the July 9, 2026 meeting due to the deferral request. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in the Holly Springs Parkway corridor.
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.
CUP-01-2026 — multi-tenant establishment
Applicant Zaheed Alam is seeking a conditional use permit for a multi-tenant establishment on Holly Springs Parkway. The case was deferred at the July 9, 2026 Planning & Zoning meeting and may be heard at a future date.
V-04-2026 — variance
Applicant Roy Cain is requesting a variance from the minimum yard setback requirements in the Neighborhood Commercial district under the Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance. The variance applies to property located off Hickory Road on a 15.9-acre parcel (tax parcel 379 of tax plat 15N20). Developers should monitor this case if they have similar setback constraints on commercial properties in Holly Springs.
MA-02-2026 — rezoning
A 0.37-acre parcel on Hickory Road is being rezoned from single-family residential to neighborhood commercial, which would allow commercial development in this currently residential area. This rezoning could affect nearby residential properties and establish a commercial use adjacent to the R-40 estate zone.
V-05-2026 — variance
The applicant seeks a variance from minimum yard setback requirements in the General Commercial district and Mixed Use Development Districts to accommodate exterior stairways required for building egress. The proposed stairways encroach into the required setback area. The variance was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission with a unanimous 5-0 vote.
V-03-2026 — Commercial building (flat roof design)
Kevin Nguyen received approval for a variance allowing a flat roof on a commercial building under 5,000 square feet in the Holly Springs Parkway District, which ordinarily requires pitched roofs. The variance was granted by Commission vote (4-1) after the applicant demonstrated that framing materials had already been ordered based on prior builder assurances of City approval. This case is relevant if you are developing commercial properties in the Holly Springs Parkway District and considering design alternatives to standard pitched roof requirements.
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-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.