Wednesday, May 25, 2005 | ||
Bad Links? | Credit union plan goes back to drawing boardBuffer for adjacent subdivision questioned By Michael J. Thompson The rezoning of land at the intersection of Wisdom Road and Ga. Highway 74 for a planned Delta Employees Credit Union was tabled Thursday at the Peachtree City Council meeting. The proposed rezoning for the 4.03 acre site from agriculture residential to limited use commercial was met with numerous questions from concerned homeowners whose property is located near the site. Several citizens who own homes in the Fairfield subdivision questioned the size of the landscape buffer zone separating their property from the planned building. I do think this is a good use of the land there, but Im concerned about the height of the building and aesthetically for the residents, said Councilman Steve Rapson. Are they going to look out their backyards and see ATM machines? We need to make sure that there is a buffer zone separating the homes from the complex, with trees and possibly a fence. Plans are for the development to be a three-story, two-building multi-tenant office complex with retail space available. An enclosed atrium will connect the two buildings. The council also discussed implementing term limits to persons appointed to city commissions and authorities. The various commissions currently have term lengths varying from three to five years, but once they expire members can resubmit their names for the positions to be interviewed again along with other candidates. Mayor Steve Brown said he wants to see term limits implemented to the citys commissions to maintain accountability and also to potentially retain skilled employees. The fear is that long-term appointments create fiefdoms within the commissions, and they began to defy the mayor and council, said Councilman Murray Weed. When youre appointed, youre not accountable to anyone, he said. The council discussed pursuing three-year terms, with no limitation on terms, but in some cases the changes will have to be made through state legislation which enables the authorities and commissions to operate. In other business, the council voted unanimously to reappoint Ted Meeker as city attorney. He has represented the city for the past two and a half years and recently switched law firms, necessitating the vote. |
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