GAINESVILLE – The Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board recommended for approval Tuesday evening a project that will bring twenty cottage and townhouse-style homes to the downtown area.
There are not many vacant lots remaining for private development within easy walking distance of the Gainesville Square, but 1.56 vacant acres near the intersection of Oak and Academy Streets is on its way to becoming the site for nine two-story detached cottages and eleven three-story attached townhomes following Tuesday evening’s unanimous endorsement.
Dave Odom of Murrayville presented the rezoning application to the Board, saying, “This is something we have been working on…for quite some time…trying to find opportunities here in Gainesville.”
• Alleys at East, Ruth, Perry and Siple streets.
Holiday Park
• Tampico, Greenhaven, Summerhaven and Chateau courts.
East Oakmont
• Lincoln and Penn avenues.
Demetrio Lane was listed as an optional paving project depending on how the bids come in.
Borough Engineer Robert Mitall said roads are evaluated annually, and these are the ones deemed in need of immediate attention compared to other streets.
He said this year’s program covers about the same number of roads with nearly the same amount of funds as in previous years.
Borough public works crews will tend to pre-construction projects such as inlet repairs and storm sewer replacements prior to paving.
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Plum officials have moved one step closer to establishing Agriculture Security Areas (ASAs) in the borough.
Council unanimously voted Jan. 11 to form an advisory committee with Vice President Dave Vento as its chair.
Vento will work with council President Dave Odom to fill the other committee seats, which must include three farmers and a resident. The advisory committee is just one of several steps in developing an ASA.
“There’s a lot to it, so I’m just trying to read the manual and get up on all the things that it entails,” Vento said. “I’m in favor of getting as much economic development as we can. There are a lot of people that don’t want their land infringed upon.
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Plum homeowners will pay the same real estate tax rate in 2021 they have been for the fourth straight year.
Plum Council unanimously voted Dec. 17 to pass a $13.7 million budget and maintain the tax rate at 4.78 mills.
The vote was conducted at a virtual meeting broadcast on public access channels and the borough’s YouTube channel due to increased covid restrictions and cases.
Borough Manager Michael Thomas said he does not anticipate any problems with Plum being able to stay on budget.