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6A ♦ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2006 REZONING Front page lA C-2 (general commercial for the rest of the 10.45-acre tract at the intersection of Lake Joy Road, Ga. 96 and Beulah Church Road. The property to be annexed into the city is zoned R-AG (resi dential agricultural) in the county. The formal annexation and rezoning have to be approved by the Warner Robins City Council. The request was tabled last month by the plan ning board to address the concerns by the board and neighbors about the devel opment. The compromise includes a variance on one of the C-l lots to permit a 5,500- square-foot bank to be built JUMP Front page iA Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to English designated as the official language. If approved, state agencies, counties, municipal corpora tions, and political subdivi sions of this state would not be authorized to use or to print official documents and forms in any language other than the official language, at the discretion of their gov erning authorities. Documents filed or record ed with a state agency or with the clerk of a county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision must be in the official language or, if the original document is in a language other than the official language, an English translation of the document must be simultaneously filed. UPDATE From page iA New Perry Hotel, and said that one goal of the meet ing was to make the senator aware of some DDA goals prior to the upcoming 2007 General Assembly. Walker brought Tolleson up to date on the recently extended parameters of the DDA area. Tish Mims, DDA Director, INPUT From page iA fifth grade, decreasing enrollment at Perry Primary School. The KCES zone would not change. Students currently attend ing Feagin Mill Middle who live in the area between Ignico Dr., North Davis Dr., Watson Blvd. and Ga. Highway 247 would be rezoned to Bonaire Middle. ■ Students who live in the area between Green St., North Davis Dr., Watson Blvd. and Ga. Highway 247 who currently attend Eagle Springs Elementary would be rezoned to Linwood Elementary. ■ Students currently attending Eagle Springs who live east of Margie Dr. and south of Watson Blvd. would be zoned for Quail Run Elementary. ■ School zones adjusted to follow natural boundaries with zero impact on children currently enrolled include Centerville Elementary, Lindsey Elementary, Morningside Elementary, Parkwood Elementary, Russell Elementary, Pearl Stephens Elementary and Tucker Elementary. According to the board, the goals of the zoning adjust ments are to: 1. determine which areas will attend the new schools; 2. establish zones that are equitable for all schools; 3. establish zones along natural boundaries (such as roads, creeks, etc.); and 4. consider population growth projections. For further information, Prime Rib Seasoned to Perfection ofcon darby -75 Exit 136 * 987-8877 41051 on the 1.36-acre lot. C-l has a maximum of 3,500 square feet and only allows banks with a vari ance, explained city plan ning official Robert Sisa. Another of the seven lots was previously approved for C-2 and the tract at the cor ner of Ga. 96 and Lake Joy already is zoned C-2 for a Walgreen’s. Also at Tuesday’s meet ing, developer Charlie McGlamary got a positive recommendation on two com mercial rezoning requests, one on Sandy Run Road at Ga. 247 and the other at Gunn Road and U.S. 41. The 7.32-acre tract off Sandy Run Road, east of Ga. 247 was recommended for rezoning from R-l (3/4 -acre lot single family resi dential) to C-2 (general com mercial). It is adjacent to All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act would be repealed. Staton’s resolution, also pre-filed on Dec. 7, would amend Article 11, Section I of the state Constitution by striking Paragraph II and replacing it with a new one to read as follows: Right to register and vote - Every person who is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Georgia as defined by law, who is at least 18 years of age and not disenfranchised by this article, and who meets mini mum residency requirements as provided by law shall be entitled to vote at any election by the people. The General Assembly shall pro vide by law for the registra tion of electors. The General Assembly may provide by law for procedures for voting to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the electoral pro cess, including procedures to told the senator and others at the meeting about a grant application being made to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to put in a walking trail beginning at the Big Indian Creek site. Tolleson promised his sup port in the effort to secure this grant, and also spoke about developing the Flat Creek State Park site on Ga. 41 with hiking and jogging trails, and suggested that a small amphitheater would contact Stephen Thublin, assistant superintendent for finance and business oper ations, either by phone at 478-988-6248 or by e-mail at sthublin@hcbe.net. DAVID OVERTON JEWELERS <^ > 905 Downtown Carroll St. • Perry 478-987-1392 online bill pay and Earn 5.00% APY from your checking account! Wail Street Checking Enjoy big benefits like a 5.00% APY interest rate for your balances of 52.500 or more. Lower balances earn .25% APY. 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Newton said, “we felt the area is in need of C-2 development instead of apartments.” He said there are apart ments across the street and down the road and assured the board the development will have architectural con trols and a possible interior road. verify the identity of electors seeking to vote in a primary or election. It will have to be ratified by the voters in a state-wide referendum with the following "Yes” or “no” question: Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for procedures for voting to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the electoral pro cess, including procedures to verify the identity of electors seeking to vote in a primary or election ?” All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the pro posed amendment shall vote “Yes. ” All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the pro posed amendment shall vote “No.” If such amendment shall be ratified as provid ed in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state. be a good focal point for the community. Kim Mullins gave an impromptu presentation on the new streetscape plans for the downtown area, which is designed to unify and beautify the entrances to the downtown area. 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