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Council approves Trinity Valley Community College Specific Use Permit and stadium site despite neighbor concerns
Summary
The Athens City Council approved a final-reading ordinance granting Trinity Valley Community College a Specific Use Permit for multiple lots — including a designated softball field on Central Park Lots 1 and 2 — after staff presented site and lighting plans and residents raised sewer and location concerns.
The Athens City Council on Sept. 8 approved the final reading of an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to Trinity Valley Community College to allow "college or university" use on multiple lots in the Athens Original Town, Central Park Subdivision and College View Addition. Councilmembers voted 5–0.
City Manager Elizabeth Borstad presented the ordinance, noting that Planning and Zoning recommended approval with stipulations: (1) a detailed site plan must be presented to Council, (2) a lighting array will be installed at property boundaries to mitigate…
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