The City of Hawkinsville is proposing an amendment to its current historic district zone. The full amendment and a map of the proposed area can be found here. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room at City Hall located at 96 Broad Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036. The following items will be considered:

• Adoption of a map establishing the boundaries of the Hawkinsville Historic District;
• Adoption of the Hawkinsville Historic District map as an amendment to the City’s official zoning map; and
• A proposed amendment to the City’s “Unified Land Development Regulations” ordinance to create a historic district overlay zone.

At the hearing, public comment will be heard on the matters; thereafter, the Commission will make recommendations to the City Commission on each item.