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Commission approves Barnett Shoals mixed‑use plan after heated debate over affordability
Summary
The commission approved a 90.22‑acre expansion of the Barnett Shoals commercial neighborhood planned development (CNPD) with conditions including EV‑charging infrastructure and traffic‑calming features. The measure passed 7–2 after commissioners debated affordability and inclusion.
The Athens‑Clarke County Commission on March 4 approved a major amendment and expansion of the Barnett Shoals commercial neighborhood planned development (CNPD), rezoning roughly 90.22 acres for mixed residential and commercial uses and adding conditions on electric-vehicle charging and other design elements. The measure passed on a roll-call vote, 7–2.
The approved plan covers multiple parcels on Barnett Shoals Road, Lakewood Drive and Parkridge Court and includes single‑family, “missing‑middle” housing types, one‑bedroom units, mixed‑use commercial space along Barnett Shoals and connectivity measures such as trails and raised pedestrian crossings. The commission approved a commission‑to‑find option that sets conditions for the developer’s planned development.
Developer representatives described the plan as a walkable, mixed‑use neighborhood that increases housing…
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