STRs, de-annexation again dominate BOC meeting

On Tuesday last week, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners (BOC) postponed to September the schedule for a new short-term rentals ordinance, and with little comment approved forwarding to Eatonton City Council a new batch of de-annexation requests.

Variances sought for old Eatonton Hotel building

Two significant development projects affecting downtown Eatonton and the Lake Oconee area appear to be near – but not yet at – the boiling point. Both involve zoning decisions, but only one will likely come to some resolution in the next week or so.

Eatonton City Council addresses housing developments

Two separate housing possibilities provided the focus for Monday evening’s Eatonton City Council mid-month meeting. The first came in a rezoning of 26-plus acres on Monticello Road (Ga. 16) across the road from Ingle’s grocery store.