By DAVE HAMRICK
dhamrick@thecitizennews.com

Fayette County's government needs more information before commenting on the city of Fayetteville's proposed annexation of 873 acres at Ga. Highway 54 and Lester Road.

The city is required to get the county's opinion on the matter as part of Georgia House Bill 489, which requires greater cooperation between governments.

Developer Robert Rolader wants to build Deerpointe, a 450-home neighborhood, on the land, and use 2.5 acres for shops and 16 acres for offices, and has proposed to donate 215.5 acres to the city for public use.

But county commissioners this week said they need more detailed information about how the different uses will be laid out and the proposed zoning categories for specific parts of the project before deciding if the plan is compatible with the county's long-range plan for the nearby area.

Commissioners asked interim County Administrator Chris Cofty to write the city requesting the additional information, and tabled action on the city's request for input.