The Courier Herald
115 South Jefferson Street
Dublin. GA 31040
Dublin, Georgia 31021
Dear Editor:
The City Council should increase the official time for posting rezoning notices on property from 15 days to 45 days. Currently, a notice must be posted on property for only 15 days before the Planning and Zoning Board meets to consider a rezoning request. The property owner has an infinite amount of time to prepare and plan for the zoning board hearing, but neighborhood residents only have 15 days to organize opposition and gather petition signatures. Although the notice is posted in the newspaper, viewing the sign on the property is the primary way that neighborhood residents know about a rezoning request. Increasing the official time for posting the notice to 45 days is fair and reasonable. It will make sure that neighbors will have the time to organize to express their concerns and will make certain that many more people will know about the rezoning request.
Currently, there are, at least, two rezoning requests that will have long-term consequences on our community. On June 6th the Planning and Zoning Board will hear a variance request by Atlantic South Bank to erect a sign larger than is permitted in the Bellevue Avenue Historic District. Remember when exceptions are made, they become the rule.
Also, at the May 5th meeting, the City Council postponed action for 60 days on Mr. Curry�s request to rezone residential property to warehouse use across from Susie Dasher School. There was considerable opposition from the surrounding neighborhood.
Please go to the Dublin Historic Neighborhood Association�s website at www.geocities.com/dhna1 or email us at [email protected], if you need more information or have questions.
To discuss the above community issues, please go to the community forums at www.dublin-ga.com or www.dublinbuzz.com and join the discussion of these and other community issues.
Sincerely,
Harold Cline, President
Dublin Historic Neighborhood Association
