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Commission places Gaines School Road rezoning on 40-day hold after traffic, drainage and scale concerns
Summary
A developer-requested mixed-density plan for 450–460 Gaines School Road was put on a 40‑day hold so staff, the developer and neighbors can complete a traffic study and review stormwater easements after robust public comment about scale, drainage and the developer’s proposed setbacks.
Athens-Clarke County commissioners on April 1 voted to place a proposed mixed-density rezoning and future land-use change for 450 and 460 Gaines School Road on a 40‑day hold to allow a traffic study and additional review of stormwater and site design issues.
The project, proposed as a planned development (PD) combining neighborhood‑scale commercial frontage and mixed-density residential (RM‑2) on roughly 7–8 acres, drew public comment on multiple topics: vehicle speeds and safety at the Ponderosa Drive/Gaines School Road intersection, downstream stormwater and drainage, building height and setbacks, proposed accessory dwelling units and the proposed…
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