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Georgia’s Supreme Court rules Hogg Hummock residents can vote on zoning change, halting larger-home rules.
Georgia’s Supreme Court has ruled that residents of Sapelo Island’s Hogg Hummock community can hold a referendum on a zoning change that would allow larger homes, reversing a lower court’s decision.
The 2023 amendment, which doubled the maximum home size, sparked fears among Gullah-Geechee landowners of higher taxes and cultural displacement.
The court unanimously found the Georgia Constitution’s Home Rule Provision permits local voters to challenge zoning ordinances through referendum, rejecting claims that such decisions are exempt.
The ruling, which halts enforcement of the new zoning rules, affirms residents’ right to self-governance in preserving their historic, culturally significant community, listed on the National Register since 1996.
The next steps, including a rescheduled vote, remain pending.
La Corte Suprema de Georgia dictamina que los residentes de Hogg Hummock pueden votar sobre el cambio de zonificación, deteniendo las reglas de viviendas más grandes.