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Residents split at Thomaston public hearing on Cottage Court rezoning
Summary
At a Feb. 17 public hearing, residents and prospective buyers split over a rezoning request by Smith Douglas Homes to reclassify multiple Cottage Court parcels to Planned Development; five attendees opposed and four favored the proposal. The council held the hearing and took public input but recorded no final vote on rezoning.
At a Feb. 17 meeting, the Thomaston Mayor and City Council opened and closed a public hearing on a rezoning application from Smith Douglas Homes Central to change multiple Cottage Court parcels from M-R Multi-Family Residential to PD Planned Development.
The hearing drew both opposition and support. Susannah Dobbs, speaking on behalf of the Cottages of Silvertown Owners Association, said the application contained "material deficiencies" and raised concerns about adverse effects on existing properties. Two residents, Sue Young Kim and Helen Smith, spoke in favor, saying they looked forward to purchasing homes in the proposed development. Mayor John David "J.D." Stallings polled attendees and recorded five in opposition and four in favor.
The council opened the hearing at 7:08 p.m. and closed it at 7:28 p.m.; the minutes do not record a council vote to approve or deny the rezoning at that meeting. City staff noted the application identified the following parcel numbers: T11 139, T21 181, T21 185, T21 188, T21 190, T21 192, T11 140 and T21 189. The record shows only that the hearing and public comment were completed; the transcript does not indicate a final decision or next scheduled action on the rezoning request.
If the developer pursues rezoning, the council or a subsequent meeting's agenda would be expected to reflect a formal vote or further procedural steps. The meeting minutes list the matter as a public hearing item only; no adoption or denial was recorded.
