Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor, left, listens as Bartow County Community Development Director Brandon Johnson reads the details of a zoning issue at the Aug. 5 commissioner's public meeting. Bartow County Grant Writing Specialist Claire Mulkey addresses Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor at Aug. 5 commissioner's public meeting. Engineer Michael Brooks addresses Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor during a zoning hearing at the Aug. 5 commissioner's public meeting. Darla Cunningham speaks during a zoning hearing at the Aug. 5 commissioner's public meeting. Commissioner Steve Taylor at the Aug. 5 public meeting approved a portion of a zoning request for a mixed-use development off of Hardin Bridge Road, as well as several grants. Artisan Land Co. went before the Bartow County Planning Commission July 27 to ask for about 20 acres on the northeast side of the Highway 411/Hardin Bridge Road intersection to be rezoned from A-1, or agricultural, to a Planned Unit Development that would include about 284 apartments and some retail development. The BCPC deadlocked 3-3; county ordinance considers a tie vote to be a recommendation for denial. During the Aug. 5 commissioner’s meeting, engineer Michael Brooks of Goodwyn Mills Cawood gave a shorter version of the same presentation he made to the BCPC, emphasizing the developer saw a need for apartment housing for workers at area industry. Brooks pointed out the development would be immediately adjacent to the Hyundai…
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