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Council denies 18-62 railroad rezoning after resident opposition
Summary
Council member (S4) moved to deny rezoning request 18-62, citing credibility concerns and strong resident opposition; the council approved the motion by show of hands.
The Statham City Council voted to deny rezoning application 18-62, a request to rezone property adjacent to the railroad, after a council member said public feedback and perceived inconsistencies in applicant representations weighed against approval.
"After considering all these factors, I am not persuaded that this rezoning serves the public interest," Council member (S4) said before moving to deny the request. Mayor Krauss called for a second and the motion passed by a show-of-hands vote. The council did not record individual tallies in the transcript.
