Two

area doctors can move forward on their plans for

new offices near Fayette Community Hospital now

that the County Commission has approved rezonings

for their projects.

Both

properties are on Ga. Highway 54 West.

Commissioners

Thursday approved Larry Mayfield's request to

change the zoning of 4.9 acres from an

agricultural category to office-institutional so

he can sell the land to Dr. Gerald Goldklang.

Goldklang wants to move his cancer and blood

disorders practice to the property.

The

land is next to the Medical Arts Building, one

parcel over from the hospital.

The

petitioner said the residential setting of the

area would be maintained and walking and running

trails would be incorporated into the plan. The

zoning surrounding the property is residential

and office/institutional and is within the city

of Fayetteville. Commissioner Greg Dunn said he

was pleased the petitioners decided to stay in

Fayette County, as opposed to seeking annexation

into Fayetteville.

Dr.

David Gryboski has a practice in digestive

disorders and liver problems, and hopes to

establish a new office farther west on Hwy. 54.

Commissioners approved his request for office

zoning for just under an acre.

Commissioners

tabled a controversial request from Thomas Busey

to rezone 155 acres on Goza Road at Old

Greenville Road from agricultural to residential

to build approximately 61 homes. Citing a

last-minute change in the concept plan to

incorporate more green space, Integrated Science

and Engineering asked that the plan be

reintroduced at the next scheduled zoning meeting

set for Sept. 23.

If

changes to the subdivision plan are significant,

the applicant will have to start over in the

rezoning process.

The

county Planning Commission had unanimously

recommended denial after hearing from residents

opposed to the plan.

discussion on whether Michael Johnson of 141

McBride Cemetery Road should be allowed to use a

strip of county-owned land as part of his front

yard resulted in a decision to allow him to clear

underbrush from the easement only.

Commissioner

Linda Wells was adamantly opposed to the

petition, saying that granting Johnson's request

would set a precedent and also create legal

concerns. "I cannot give you tacit approval

to use county property," Wells said.

Commissioner

Glen Gosa admitted that 50 to 60 percent of

homeowners cut brush in the county right of ways.

The final recommendation passed 4-1 to allow

Johnson to clear underbrush only and prohibit him

from cutting any trees larger than six inches in

diameter. He also must work out the details of

his plan with a county employee to be arranged by

county manager Billy Beckett.

Commissioners

unanimously approved a request to return 184

acres on Sandy Creek Road from residential to

agricultural zoning. The request was made so the

owner can build a pole barn on the property,

which is currently being farmed.

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