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Levent blames zoning attorney for postponements in Ronald Reagan Corners LLC development

News November 21, 2020 , by

Commissioner Todd Levent

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. –District 3 Commissioner Todd Levent pushed back Friday regarding attorney Ethan Underwood’s assertion that the Board of Commissioners is “trying to force his client to agree to architectural standards not in the (Uniform Development) code.”

During the Public Comment portion of the commission meeting Thursday, Underwood expressed frustration over the second postponement of a sketch plat approval for Ronald Reagan Corners LLC, a 72,000 square foot development consisting of office, retail and restaurant space at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Blvd. and Atlanta Road. Underwood said the delay is costing his client money and “making the county making the county be an unpredictable place to do business.”

The proposed development is in Levent’s district. During a phone interview Friday, Levent said Underwood is wrong. “The original conditions give the district commissioner architecture control, He didn’t mention that. His scenario only applied to the sketch plat.”

Ethan Underwood

In an email sent to Levent Friday, Planning and Community Development Director Tom Brown supported the commissioner’s position and provided the wording of Condition No. 6 from original zoning, ZA 2352:

“Prior to any construction permits being issued, a site plan shall be submitted to the district Commissioner for approval. The site plan will show the type of businesses proposed, hours of operation, landscaping, building exterior finish descriptions with colors, and any other items deemed appropriate by the Commissioner.”

Brown further stated that “the proposed Sketch Plat must be in compliance with all other Forsyth County ordinances, including the Tree Ordinance and it appears Tree Ordinance has been given no consideration in the proposed design of the site.”

Although he strongly objects to Underwood’s statements, the commissioner said he is open to working with Underwood and all zoning attorney to build a better quality of life in Forsyth County.

 

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Over 600 players and coaches in Georgia test positive for COVID

Featured Stories July 31, 2020 , by

The GHSA has reported that over 600 players and coaches have tested positive for COVID since voluntary workouts began on June 8th.

The Georgia High School Association sent out and email on Tuesday, where they confirmed that they have had a reported 655 positive tests, including over 1,000 screen outs. Screen outs are when a player or coach is held out of practice due to a high temperature check or health questionnaire.

Several local area teams have stopped and started workouts since the June 8th restart, due to complications with the virus.

These numbers that he GHSA has released are not entirely accurate, as the GHSA does not require positive tests to be reported to the association, however it is encouraged so that the data can be compiled and used in the decision making process.

“The data is aggregate and for decision-making purposes,” GHSA associate director Don Corr said in Tuesdays email. “It is our belief that this data is incomplete and varies due to individual infectious disease plans formulated by each member school.”

6 GHSA teams have reported to the GHSA that they are shutting down their practice’s this week. There could be more since the GHSA also does not require practice activity to be reported either. The teams that are not practicing currently are Morgan County, Putnam County, Greene County, Social Circle and Lincoln County in east and central Georgia and Lakeside in DeKalb County.

Each school district has their own protocol in dealing with the positive coronavirus cases, as the GHSA has decided to give the power to the schools instead of setting a governing body of rules.

 

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