Mars Hill
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Oconee County Board Of Commissioners Turns Down Proposal For Shopping Center With Publix On Oconee Connector on February 7, 2023!

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  • John Daniell - Chairman - jdaniell@oconee.ga.us
  • Mark Thomas - Commissioner, Post 1 - mthomas@oconee.ga.us
  • Chuck Horton - Commissioner, Post 2 - chorton@oconee.ga.us
  • Amrey Harden - Commissioner, Post 3 - aharden@oconee.ga.us
  • Mark Saxon - Commissioner, Post 4 - msaxon@oconee.ga.us

Why This Issue Is Important

This rezone will cause:

  • Increased Traffic
  • Decreased Safety
  • Improper Zoning

The decreased safety and increase in traffic congestion at this vital intersection will affect nearly the entire population of Oconee County.

Latest News and Updates

URGENT!
Dangerous Precedent
06/05/2023

A rezone would destroy and replace a residential property with a commercial property.

Oconee County Observations

Unanimously Denied!
02/08/2023

The Rezone was UNANIMOUSLY Denied by the Board of Commissioners!

Oconee County Observations »
Board of Commissioners Decision POSTPONED
12/01/2022

This Rezone will appear before the BOC on February 7, 2023

Oconee County Observations »
Oconee County Planning Commission Recommends Denial Of Rezone (6-1 vote)!
11/15/2022

This article summarizes the meeting and vote from the 11/14 Planning Commission meeting.

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Staff Report
The Oconee County Staff Report is Now Available
11/05/2022

This report outlines our county officials' reactions to the rezone application.

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Oconee County Observations Article
Lee Becker's Article on Staff Report
10/12/2022

This article discusses the staff report related to the Rezone.

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Previous Rezone Denial
Summary of previous denial
05/04/2021

This Rezone was previoulsy denied in 2021. This article summarizes that decision.

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