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Dawson County’s moratorium extended again for large-scale residential rezoning applications
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The Dawson County Government Center is located at 25 Justice Way in downtown Dawsonville.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Nov 23, 2022, 6:12 PM
Published: Nov 23, 2022, 6:00 PM
Dawson County’s moratorium on residential rezoning applications was extended for another three months following a unanimous 4-0 vote by the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 17.
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Dawsonville’s city council approves development pause. What to expect next
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Projects already underway in city limits, like the Silver Leaf housing development, would not be impacted by Dawsonville’s moratorium. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Nov 5, 2025, 7:46 PM
The pause will give city leaders time to look at possible changes to zoning and land use-related rules.
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