Oconee County Planning Commission Votes Against A Recreational Day Camp On Colham Ferry Road

The Oconee County Planning Commission voted 8 to 1 Monday night against a request by High Point Land Holdings LLC for special use of 35 acres on Colham Ferry Road for a residential day camp in an agricultural district.

Nine people from the area around the existing horse boarding and training facility spoke against the request, saying the addition of a residential day camp would create traffic and noise problems and is inconsistent with the Agricultural Preservation designation of the area on the county’s future development map.

Alex Thaxton and her father, Greg Thaxton, who operate the boarding and training facility under the name High Point Farm, were the only ones who spoke in favor of the special use request.

“I think that the beauty of camp is that kids can get away from their ordinary routines and out of their comfort zones as well as be challenged and enjoy nature in a structured environment,” Alex Thaxton said.

Both Thaxtons said the plans for the day camp were not firm and that they did not believe their request would be a problem for their neighbors.

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Pictured: Alex Thaxton before Planning Commission.