Different Views Begin To Surface In Citizen Committee Discussion Of Oconee County Comprehensive Plan Update

At its first meeting last month, the members of the citizen committee working on the Oconee County comprehensive plan update asked for more opportunity to speak, and they were given a bit of a chance to do that last (Tuesday) night.

The discussion revealed significant differences within the group, with some arguing for development throughout the county, including in the largely rural south.

Others said the county needs to identify areas where it wants growth–and limit development to those areas.

Justin Crighton from the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission, hired by the county to lead the comprehensive plan update, used most of the 90-minute-long meeting to provide information to the citizen committee.

He promised once again to have a more open discussion when the group meets again on April 11.

For more on the story, including a video of the entire session, go to Oconee County Observations.

Pictured: Committee member Bob Bishop.