DEVELOPMENT VS ANTI-DEVELOPMENT
 It seems odd that every time a parcel of land is offered to fillout the yet undeveloped areas of Peachtree City lines are drawn between two factions that seemingly are unwilling to compromise.
On one hand we have those who are quite pleased in their current surroundings and wish to see no change at all. You and I know them, these are the vocal concernists who are present at all planning meetings voicing their opposition to one proposal after another.
Don't get me wrong, some of what they say does have merit, and has on occasion enhanced developments that may have been left lacking. Increased buffer restraints come to mind.
On the other hand, we have the developers whose driving consideration is profit. These are the ones that for years have grown accustomed to having variance exceptions granted just for the asking. An example is the so called Kohls project.
Again, do not get me wrong here, The Avenue has proven itself to be most beneficial to both business and the citizenry.
Right smack in the middle are those officials both appointed or elected who end up as either heros or villians, depending upon their decisions. Their jobs demand both thick skin and many hours of behind the sceens work.
The fact is that what areas that are left will be developed because they are privately owned. In fact, some of these properties have remained in the same families for the better part of a century. By what right does anyone have to object to them improving upon what is theirs?
Whether the proposal be for commercial or residential purposes, it is going to happen. Our recourse now is to insure that it happens within the specifications required by ordinance or code.
Should our ordinances be outdated, and some are, perhaps it is time for those we elected to bring them up to date. This must be accomplished sooner, not later.
What we do in the very near future will have a lasting effect on Peachtree City for years to come.
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