Speakers warn annexation, development‑authority transfers can sidestep county rules
Jun 22, 2026
Residents referenced recent regional cases where annexation and development‑authority land assembly allowed data‑center projects to move inside city limits and avoid county land‑use controls; they urged the county and Blairsville to coordinate intergovernmental agreements to prevent circumvention.
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Several commenters pointed to recent, real‑world examples to warn that annexation or transfers through a development authority can subvert county land‑use protections.
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