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Proposed mixed-use village clears next hurdle
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Fox Creek Properties has applied to rezone 518 acres for a mixed-use village along Dawson County’s bustling Ga. 400 corridor.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Apr 20, 2022, 5:33 PM
Developer Fox Creek Properties is now one step closer to realizing their vision for a mixed-use village at the intersection of Lumpkin Campground Road and Ga. 400. The Dawson County Planning Commission voted 3-1 to recommend approval of Fox Creek’s rezoning request of 500-plus acres for the project, with Chairman and District 1 representative Jason Hamby abstaining. This decision follows fiery public input on the topic during the commission’s March meeting and an April 12 community forum held by the developer.
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How Dawson County commissioners decided on a 211-home project proposed near the local double roundabout
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During an Aug. 19 public hearing, District 2 Commissioner Chris Gaines calls land rezones "one of the toughest" types of decisions the board has to make. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Aug 22, 2025, 1:49 PM
Published: Aug 21, 2025, 11:47 PM
The board's vote was unanimous.
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