DENY THE REZONING OF A-1 PROPERTY TO R-1 AND THE REDUCTION OF LOT SIZE FOR MINI-HOUSING
To: [Clay County Commission / Planning & Zoning Board]
We, the concerned residents and stakeholders of [Clay County], strongly oppose the request to:
• Rezone property from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-1 (Residential)
• Reduce required lot sizes to ¾ acre
• Approve a mini-housing subdivision on land designated and historically used for agricultural purposes
This proposal raises serious concerns for the future of our community:
1. Threat to Rural Character & Land Preservation
A-1 zoning exists to protect agricultural land, maintain open space, and preserve the rural nature of our county. Rezoning to R-1 and allowing mini-housing disrupts the fabric and identity of the area.
2. Overcrowding & Density Issues
Mini-housing developments create density levels that do not align with surrounding properties.
Reducing lots to ¾ acre compromises:
• Privacy
• Land buffer requirements
• Community spacing
• Long-term land stewardship
3. Negative Impact on Property Values
Rapid increases in housing density—especially mini-homes or small-lot developments—can result in:
• Depressed surrounding property values
• Reduced resale potential
• Economic loss for long-term residents
Homeowners should not be financially penalized for decisions that benefit private developers.
4. Public Safety Concerns
Rezoning increases demand on:
• Law enforcement
• Fire protection
• Emergency medical services
Without a sustainable plan, this places unnecessary strain on limited public safety resources.
5. Lack of Community Benefit
Rezoning should serve the public interest, not private profit.
There is no clear demonstrable benefit to the taxpayers or the long-term residents of this county.
FORMAL REQUEST
We, the undersigned, urge the [County Commission/Planning Board] to:
DENY the rezoning request from A-1 to R-1
DENY the reduction of minimum lot size to ¾ acre
DENY the approval of mini-housing development on agricultural land
We stand together to protect the integrity, safety, and future of our community.
11 Comments
I do not support this. I live in the area. Days Cross Road area. Health code issue with lot size and septic tanks. Changing the plot size is not inline with Ga septic tank issue. Changing smaller to accommodate for private investors creates a precedent for future request for smaller
Y’all I love my neighbors and the country vibes. We do not need a housing development way out here where they cannot easily access groceries or drs. Please don’t approve this action and ruin or lovely neighborhood
Section 8 housing breeds drug dealers, crime, murder and endless problems. We just bought here and this makes me want to sell.
No
I don't see how it would benefit for section 8 to be in the middle of nowhere like this strip is
This area is not the type of place that is needed to support people that may need this housing. There are no jobs in this area for people that may be felons may be recovering from drugs and there is not not enough law-enforcement in this little strip of 39 to take care of any people that might be recovering from drugs, but my main issue is where the jobs it's gonna take these people because I know people right now that have a past and can't get a job for nothing in this world and they're having to do little stuff on the side to get by section 8 housing is a temporary housing for people that are trying to get in a better living situation. This area is not a better living situation section 8 should be closer to the police station for one not out in the middle of nowhere where the cops don't even come and when they do, it takes over an hour by the way also ambulance takes over an hour. I live less than a mile from this block. It takes an hour and five minutes for the ambulance to get to my house after they're called if someone was recovering from drugs and tried it again when most overdose happen they won't survive. This is not a spot for section 8. We're in the middle of nowhere too far away from help when they need it that's my argument. Take it or leave it.
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DENY THE REZONING OF A-1 PROPERTY TO R-1 AND THE REDUCTION OF LOT SIZE FOR MINI-HOUSING
To: [Clay County Commission / Planning & Zoning Board]
We, the concerned residents and stakeholders of [Clay County], strongly oppose the request to:
• Rezone property from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-1 (Residential)
• Reduce required lot sizes to ¾ acre
• Approve a mini-housing subdivision on land designated and historically used for agricultural purposes
This proposal raises serious concerns for the future of our community:
1. Threat to Rural Character & Land Preservation
A-1 zoning exists to protect agricultural land, maintain open space, and preserve the rural nature of our county. Rezoning to R-1 and allowing mini-housing disrupts the fabric and identity of the area.
2. Overcrowding & Density Issues
Mini-housing developments create density levels that do not align with surrounding properties.
Reducing lots to ¾ acre compromises:
• Privacy
• Land buffer requirements
• Community spacing
• Long-term land stewardship
3. Negative Impact on Property Values
Rapid increases in housing density—especially mini-homes or small-lot developments—can result in:
• Depressed surrounding property values
• Reduced resale potential
• Economic loss for long-term residents
Homeowners should not be financially penalized for decisions that benefit private developers.
4. Public Safety Concerns
Rezoning increases demand on:
• Law enforcement
• Fire protection
• Emergency medical services
Without a sustainable plan, this places unnecessary strain on limited public safety resources.
5. Lack of Community Benefit
Rezoning should serve the public interest, not private profit.
There is no clear demonstrable benefit to the taxpayers or the long-term residents of this county.
FORMAL REQUEST
We, the undersigned, urge the [County Commission/Planning Board] to:
DENY the rezoning request from A-1 to R-1
DENY the reduction of minimum lot size to ¾ acre
DENY the approval of mini-housing development on agricultural land
We stand together to protect the integrity, safety, and future of our community.
11 Comments
This was farming land for years! We don’t need a big group of affordable homes in our area right at the crossroads. It will bring property values down for us that live close by. Most of our community on both sides of the crossroads like the way things are now. There are a lot of elderly people living here and they like our small community.
I do not support this. I live in the area. Days Cross Road area. Health code issue with lot size and septic tanks. Changing the plot size is not inline with Ga septic tank issue. Changing smaller to accommodate for private investors creates a precedent for future request for smaller
Y’all I love my neighbors and the country vibes. We do not need a housing development way out here where they cannot easily access groceries or drs. Please don’t approve this action and ruin or lovely neighborhood
Section 8 housing breeds drug dealers, crime, murder and endless problems. We just bought here and this makes me want to sell.
No
I don't see how it would benefit for section 8 to be in the middle of nowhere like this strip is
This area is not the type of place that is needed to support people that may need this housing. There are no jobs in this area for people that may be felons may be recovering from drugs and there is not not enough law-enforcement in this little strip of 39 to take care of any people that might be recovering from drugs, but my main issue is where the jobs it's gonna take these people because I know people right now that have a past and can't get a job for nothing in this world and they're having to do little stuff on the side to get by section 8 housing is a temporary housing for people that are trying to get in a better living situation. This area is not a better living situation section 8 should be closer to the police station for one not out in the middle of nowhere where the cops don't even come and when they do, it takes over an hour by the way also ambulance takes over an hour. I live less than a mile from this block. It takes an hour and five minutes for the ambulance to get to my house after they're called if someone was recovering from drugs and tried it again when most overdose happen they won't survive. This is not a spot for section 8. We're in the middle of nowhere too far away from help when they need it that's my argument. Take it or leave it.
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This was farming land for years! We don’t need a big group of affordable homes in our area right at the crossroads. It will bring property values down for us that live close by. Most of our community on both sides of the crossroads like the way things are now. There are a lot of elderly people living here and they like our small community.