City HallFriday, November 6
Athens commissioners hold the Reese Street rezoning and rename Epps Bridge Lane Big Dog Way
The Daily Athens team
If you follow housing, Wednesday's Mayor and Commission meeting had plenty for you. Commissioners passed an amendment 7-1 that lets qualifying projects in all Mixed Density Residential and Commercial zoning districts pay into an affordable housing fund instead of providing affordable units on site. District 3's Tiffany Taylor voted no.
Seven of eight commissioners backed the in-lieu payment option
7 of 8
- voted yes
- 1 voted no
Source: The Red & Black
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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| voted yes | 7 | 88% |
| voted no | 1 | 12% |
After almost two hours of discussion, commissioners voted 6-2 to hold a rezoning request at Reese and West Broad. The proposed mixed-use development would move the site to "downtown" zoning. Bertis Downs told commissioners the lack of parking "alone ought to be enough to send it back to the drawing board."
The Reese and West Broad rezoning is on hold for now
- 6-2
- vote to hold the rezoning request
- 40 days
- is the longest the hold can last
Source: The Red & Black
- Road rename: Epps Bridge Lane becomes Big Dog Way
- Honoree: the late Terence Ray Stephens, known as "Big Dog"
- Next regular session: Tues., Dec. 1
Football fans: Online Athens has a look at where Athens-area high school teams stand headed into Week 12.
Sources: The Red & Black, Online Athens