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Bradley County Planning Commission approves multiple plats and rezones 230 Burris Lane
Summary
The Bradley County Planning Commission approved several plats — Myrneck (Mernick) Lane, Wanda Gibbs (lots 1–3), Falcon Creek (Lots 1–40) and Addie's Acres (3 lots) — and approved a rezoning for 230 Burris Lane (Syed Hazouri). Commissioners discussed drafting cryptocurrency zoning language for a future meeting.
The Bradley County Planning Commission approved several subdivision plats and a residential rezoning during its monthly meeting. Commissioners approved a corrective final plat for Myrneck (Mernick) Lane, a revised bridal plat for Wanda Gibbs (lots 1–3), a preliminary plat for Falcon Creek (Lots 1–40) and a three-lot subdivision called Addie's Acres, and granted a rezoning for 230 Burris Lane to allow a duplex for applicant Syed Hazouri.
The approvals came after planners said each proposal "appears to meet all requirements." Bentley, who provided technical comments to the commission during the meeting and described the Addie's Acres request as "a simple 3 line subdivision," had no objections to the plats. For Falcon Creek, the presiding speaker stated, "I have to abstain on this, due to a bank relationship," and the remainder of the membership proceeded with a roll-call approval.
The rezoning request from Syed Hazouri at 230 Burris Lane was presented as a change from FAR to R-2 to allow a duplex. Bentley said the owner had previously been told a duplex was permitted under earlier rules and "would recommend approval of it." A roll call followed; several commissioners registered 'Yes,' and the commission approved the rezoning.
Why it matters: plats and rezonings determined at planning commission hearings change property development rights and can affect immediate neighbors, infrastructure demands and future permitting. The Falcon Creek preliminary plat covers Lots 1–40 and will proceed through required engineering and permitting steps; the record shows a commissioner abstained from the Falcon Creek vote because of a bank relationship.
Next steps: Bentley said he will place a draft zoning resolution related to cryptocurrency/data mining on a future agenda packet for formal consideration. Commissioners were reminded to complete ethics disclosures, and a training meeting was scheduled for December 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. The commission adjourned with no further business noted.
