Commission Denies Rezone Request For Shopping Center On Connector

Oconee GA

04 May, 2021

9:59 PM

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The Oconee County Board of Commissioners, in a 3 to 1 vote Tuesday night, turned down the rezone request by Maxie Price's Deferred Tax LLC for a rezone of nearly 47 acres at the corner of the Oconee Connector and Mars Hill Road. Commissioner Chuck Horton made the motion for the denial after apublic hearing and discussion among the commissioners that lasted nearly 90minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mark Saxon. Commissioner Amrey Harden joined in the vote to deny the changethat would have allowed for a development that included a Publix, two hotels,restaurants, retail outlets, and a car dealership. Commissioner Mark Thomas cast the only vote against the motion todeny the request. Four citizens spoke against the rezone request, with trafficdominating their concerns. Only land planner Ken Beall, representing Price, advocated for theproject. For more on the story, please go toOconee County Observations.