ACC Planning Denies Rezoning Plan for UGA President’s House
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
The Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission denied the requested rezoning of the UGA President’s House from government to commercial neighborhood. The Commission voted 5-1 to deny the request at their most recent meeting.
After a preliminary review in September, Capstone Property Group presented a new plan which significantly downsized a proposed hotel on the property. “We’ve listened to the feedback, and we’re here tonight with a much smaller hotel,” said architect Lori Bork Newcomer, “It’ll allow the preservation of the President’s home and welcome people into the home for decades to come.”
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