Neighbors tell Elbert County commissioners Blue Sky Ranch would reshape rural character

Oct 7, 2026

Dozens of residents testified against the Blue Sky Ranch amendment, citing incompatibility with surrounding ranches, threats to wildlife, increased crime/traffic, and insufficient outreach; speakers urged the commission to protect the county’s rural character.

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More than twenty members of the public addressed the planning commission during the Blue Sky Ranch hearing. Speakers living adjacent to or near the site described a rural lifestyle that they said would be disrupted by an 842‑home development.

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