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Athens council adopts Residential Investment Zone despite Mayor Pro-Tem’s objection
Summary
The Athens City Council approved a Residential Investment Zone and an incentives package for homebuilders and homeowners covering a swath of the city; the measure passed with one dissent from Mayor Pro-Tem SyTanna Freeman.
The Athens City Council on Nov. 24 approved a resolution creating a Residential Investment Zone intended to encourage new home construction across a defined area of the city.
City Manager Elizabeth Borstad described the zone’s rough boundaries as Loop 7 to the north, Cream Level Road/Wofford to the east, Tyler/Old Tyler Street to the south and U.S. 175 to the west. Council approved incentives for builders and homeowners and construction standards tied to the zone.
Under the approved…
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