Augusta Planning Commission Meeting -- 3 November 2008

I went to the meeting today. The only rezoning request that had opposition was for the site of a proposed Extended Stay hotel on Jimmie Dyess Parkway outside of Fort Gordon. Three residents of nearby housing developments showed up to voice opposition on the grounds that traffic would be a problem and that they wouldn't want Jimmie Dyess to turn into another Gordon Highway. The representative proposing the rezoning countered by saying it would be an "upsacale hotel," there would be a Houlihan's restaurant attached on site, and threw down the military card by saying they had already talked with people at Fort Gordon, who were of course on board. The commission voted unanimously to approve the request. But there was a stipulation: there would have to be a survey to see if a traffic signal would be needed...