Politics & Government
Oconee County Consultant To Unveil Implementation Details For Mars Hill Road Overlay District At Rescheduled Meeting
The overlay district proposes land use that is at odds in significant ways with the county's future development map.
Consultant Bill Ross is expected on Thursday to unveil details for implementation of an overlay district for Mars Hill Road when he meets from 3 to 7 p.m. with Oconee County citizens at the Community Center in Veterans Park.
The overlay district proposes land use that is at odds in significant ways with the county’s future development map, approved by the county in February of 2008 under Ross’ guidance.
The land use proposed as part of the overlay district also is inconsistent with the county’s current zoning map.
The county rescheduled the timing and format of the meeting on Thursday at Ross’s request. The county web site was changed late on last Thursday evening, and the county sent out an email message just before 10 a.m. on Friday announcing the change.
Rather than hold a formal meeting with a presentation of the details for putting in place the overlay district, as originally planned, Ross will use what is being called a “drop-by” format that will allow people to ask questions about the plans.
In addition, representatives of the Oconee County Public Works Department and the Georgia Department of Transportation are scheduled to be available from 5 to 7 p.m. to answer questions on the Mars Hill Road widening project.
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Pictured: Ross at 8/25/2015 BOC meeting.