Politics & Government
Oconee County Planning Commission Recommends Rezones for Presbyterian Homes of Georgia
More than 100 people turned out at the meeting. Many wore stickers opposing the Presbyterian Homes rezone.
he Oconee County Planning Commission voted 7-3 tonight to send forward to the Board of Commissioners with a positive recommendation the rezone request of the Presbyterian Homes of Georgia for 70 acres on U.S. 441 and Wellbrook Road.
The Commission also voted--this time unanimously--to recommend rezone of 10 acres fronting on Wild Azalea Lane and U.S. 441 in a related request by Presbyterian Homes, which is seeking to build a continuing care retirement community on the 70-acre tract.
More than 100 people turned out at the meeting, held in Courtroom No. 1 at the Courthouse in Watkinsville.
Many were wearing stickers registering opposition to the Presbyterian Homes request for the rezone of the 70 acres, but, by agreement, only two came to the microphone to speak against the rezone.
Seven people spoke in favor.
The two rezones now go to the Board of Commissioners for action at its May 5 meeting.
For more on the story, go to Oconee County Observations.
Pictured: Planning Commission member Brad Tucker.