Early next month, residents on the east side of the county will have

their chance to say whether they want more commercial development in their

neighborhood.

Last week, the Coweta County Commission voted to hold a public hearing

Feb. 12 for a rezoning on a 6.7-acre tract on Ga. Highway 34, west of

Andrew Bailey Road.

Tango Whiskey LLC is asking the commission to rezone the site from C-6-Commercial

Minor Shopping District to C-8-Heavy Commercial District.

If the property is rezoned, the developer plans to build a sporting goods

store, health club, tire service center, lube service center and auto

parts store.

The tract is part of a 29-acre tract that was previously zoned C-6. The

parcel started out as 32-acre site, but was reduced in size because of

the widening of the state highway.

The planning department is recommending approval of the request because

it remains consistent with the Future Land Use Map and would not have

an adverse effect on public facilities.

The public hearing on the project starts at 6 p.m. at the county's

administrative complex at 22 East Broad Street in Newnan.