Politics & Government
Oconee County Commissioners Turn Down A Rezone Request By One Of Their Own
The vote came after a nearly hour-long discussion of the request, with all three commissioners expressing concern about zoning change.
The Oconee County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday night to deny fellow commissioner William “Bubber” Wilkes’ request to rezone six acres of land he owns on Old Greensboro Road south of Watkinsville for a recreational vehicle storage and mini-warehouse facility.
Commissioners John Daniell and Mark Saxon voted for the denial of the rezone request. Commissioner Jim Luke voted against the motion to deny.
The vote came after a nearly hour-long discussion of the request, with all three commissioners expressing concern about the implications of a change in the zoning category on future land use in the south of the county.
The Commission put off a vote on another rezone request to remove a piece of property near Elder Mill Bridge from a historical preservation overlay district that has been in existence since 1968.
Commissioner Mark Saxon made the motion to remove the discussion of the property from the agenda, saying he needed more time to explore issues surrounding the request.
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Pictured: Commissioner John Daniell.