|
PTC Planner gave
biased view
I was appalled by the presentation
made by Peachtree City’s City Planner at the planning commission
meeting Oct. 13. I was expecting to hear a very factual presentation on
the proposed Target/Kedron Shopping Center development. Instead, I listened
to what I would characterize as the most biased and unethical presentation
I have ever heard.
Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address stated that we have a “government
of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Unfortunately,
the planning office has forgotten this. Their duty should be to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Peachtree City while
following the village master plan.
This master plan does not call for a regional shopping center at the Kroger
Village. Faison, the developer, can build a smaller Target with other
stores that will comply with the big box ordinance. Adding a north-in
and north-out cut-off on Ga. Highway 74 into the development is a must.
Also eliminating any extension of Regents Park into the development is
critical in protecting the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding
communities.
The recently defeated proposal will now go on to the City Council where
it must be defeated again. I am asking Faison to submit a new site plan
to the Planning Commission. This plan should eliminate the extension of
Regents Park and downsize the proposed buildings and parking areas. If
this were to occur, we would all welcome the Target development to our
community.
I would hope that Faison and all the city officials could amicably come
up with a solution that would meet the needs of the people.
Gail Schrader
Peachtree City, Ga.
|
