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Planning commission approves rezoning of Marty Fox parcel on Georgetown Road for C-2 use despite resident safety concerns
Summary
Bradley County planners approved a rezoning from rural residential to C‑2 (general commercial) for property owned by Marty Fox to host an ice and vending machine location; several nearby residents opposed the change citing hazardous traffic at the Highway 60/Lauderdale area.
The Bradley County Regional Planning Commission voted to approve a rezoning request to change a parcel on Georgetown Road from rural residential to C‑2 (general commercial) to allow an ice and vending machine location, despite objections from nearby residents who raised traffic‑safety concerns at the Highway 60 interchange.
Neighbors said the highway configuration — described during public comment as five lanes narrowing to two near the property — makes access hazardous. “It’s just a real safety concern,” resident Ariel Queen said, describing a recent rollover crash near the property…
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