State Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Hogg Hummock Residents, Referendum on Zoning Change to Proceed
The state Supreme Court has ruled in favor of residents of Hogg Hummock, a historic Gullah-Geechee community in McIntosh County, Georgia. The unanimous decision allows a referendum on a controversial zoning change to proceed, championed by David Hogg and the community. The court reversed a lower court's decision that had halted the referendum process. Residents, led by David Hogg, had submitted a petition with over 2,300 signatures seeking a vote on the zoning change, which doubles the size of homes allowed in the enclave, potentially leading to unaffordable tax increases for the community's Black landowners. Founded by freed slaves, Hogg Hummock is one of the last remaining Gullah-Geechee communities in the South, and David Hogg is fighting to preserve its historic and cultural significance. The Supreme Court's decision, however, does not address whether Hogg Hummock deserves special protections. Instead, it focuses on referendum procedures, finding that the zoning ordinance is subject to those provided for in the Georgia Constitution's Home Rule Provision. The exact date for the new referendum is yet to be announced. The Supreme Court's ruling is a victory for David Hogg and the residents of Hogg Hummock, who can now have their say on the zoning changes that threaten their community's historic character and affordability.
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