Controversial CUP Request Draws Opposition

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CLEVELAND, Ga. – A request for a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a home in a residential, single-family district to be placed in a “For Rent By Owner” program drew objections during a White County Board of Commissioners work session Monday.

Felix Love requested the CUP for a 2.75 acre parcel of land he owns at 55 Mill Creek Trail during the first of two public hearings. Love said he initially purchased the property to flip for a profit but has been unable to find a buyer.

Neighbors Michele Johnson and Cindy Bailey rose to speak in opposition. They cited several objections, including violation of homeowner association covenants, noise and declining property values. Johnson said many of the homeowners in Mill Creek are retirees who were attracted by the restricted covenants. She said security and privacy were also concerns.

Bailey acknowledged that at least one other home in the neighborhood is used as a weekend rental and that renters tend to throw loud parties, leave garbage outside and ignore community speed limit signs.

During a second public hearing, Sonya Chesser asked commissioners to redistrict a small parcel of the 8.24 acres she and her husband own at 2836 Skitts Mountain Road from C-1 (Community Commercial District) to Residential Single-Family District to accommodate construction of a new home.

Retired White County educators were honored during Monday’s county commission meeting.

More than a dozen retired White County Educators attended the work session and Commission Chairman Travis Turner read a proclamation in honor of Georgia Retired Educators Day Sunday, Nov. 5.

Commissioners also discussed:

  • Priorities for potential spring road paving projects;
  • Renewal of the Parks and Recreation concessionaire agreement with Complete Comfort Inc.;
  • Ratification of the contract for debris removal and disposal with Southern Disaster Recovery;
  • An amendment to the White County Flood Plain Management Ordinance;
  • Upcoming Appointments to the Board of Assessors, Building Authority and Library Board;
  • Replacement of Road Department Vehicles.

These and other issues are expected to be voted on at the next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners Monday, Nov. 6.

 

 

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