Commissioner Approves Rezoning Request for Assisted Living Facility

A MEETING ON THE REZONING OF PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF BURNT HICKORY ROAD AND CLINE DRIVE ON WEDNESDAY DID NOT DRAW THE CROWDS EXPECTED.

NUMEROUS PEOPLE SPOKE AGAINST THE REQUEST DURING MONDAY’S BARTOW COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. THE PLANNING COMMISSION VOTED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL TO COMMERCIAL WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE REZONING BE LIMITED TO JUST AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER CLARENCE BROWN APPROVED THE REQUEST WITHOUT THE CONDITION. THE PROPERTY OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF DEVELOPING NUMEROUS TYPES OF BUSINESSES ON THE PROPERTY.

THE COMMISSIONER ALSO APPROVED A CHANGE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL FOR A 3-ACRE TRACT AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 41 AND PARKER ROAD.