Residents urge council to pause annexations, demand comprehensive plan
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
Multiple residents told the Blue Ridge City Council they oppose annexing outlying parcels into the city’s ETJ without a completed comprehensive plan and clearer developer disclosures; speakers urged more public notice and questioned wastewater and developer track records.
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Several residents used the public‑comment period to urge the Blue Ridge City Council to slow or stop proposed annexations and to finish a comprehensive plan before allowing development in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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