Public hearing on 36.81-acre rezoning exposes split over water, character and developer-funded infrastructure
The board held a public hearing on a rezoning request (PC26-001) by Chisholmille Design and Build LLC for 36.81 acres to permit 1.5-acre lots. The developer emphasized planned infrastructure investments; residents raised water-supply, fire-protection and rural-character concerns. The board moved to deny the request after discussion.
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The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing on Sept. 14 for PC26-001, a rezoning request by Chisholmille Design and Build LLC seeking to change about 36.81 acres from Rural Reserve to R-1 to allow minimum 1.5-acre lots. Planning staff told the board the staff recommendation was for conditional approval "subject to the following conditions": verification of public water service from Lone Oak and confirmation of system capacity and availability from the Meriwether County Water and Sewer Authority before any lot smaller than two acres may be approved.
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