P&Z refiling resumes quarry fight

Putnam County Stone (PCS) LLC has formally refiled its rezoning application for a proposed quarry in Putnam County, restarting the county’s review process with what officials describe as a “substantially revised proposal.”The new application seeks to rezone 342.87 acres from Agricultural (AG) to...

Changes considered in county development, fire protection and zoning

Staff recommendations for changes in Putnam County’s development regulations, fire protection and safety code, and zoning ordinance will likely come under review for possible passage next month. Fire protection and safety make up the bulk of the recommended changes.

Family businesses figure in county P&Z decisions

Two rezoning requests before the Putnam County Planning and Zoning Commission last week might usually be seen as entirely routine. Motorists on Oconee Springs Road and Twin Bridges Road may pass by daily without much notice, but the sites involved may not be so mundane.

71-unit townhome development proposed for Monticello Highway

A unanimous recommendation for approval of rezoning to allow a 71-unit townhouse development on Georgia Route 16/Monticello Highway came Monday evening from the City of Eatonton’s Planning and Zoning Commission.