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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023 THE JACKSON HERALD PAGE 3A Braselton Developer wants to build 250-plus residential units near downtown Braselton By Ben Munro ben@mainstreetnews.com An Alabama development company has pitched plans for a large residential project near downtown Braselton. LIV Development, out of Birmingham, wants to build a 252 to 260-unit development on 32.4 acres fronting Davis St. on the south and Lewis Braselton Blvd. on the north. The land is bordered by the Keys Crossing subdivision on the east and residences on Pinecrest Lane to the west. Christian Stark, representing the developer, shared LIV's plans with the Braselton Downtown Develop ment Authority (DDA) Thursday (Jan. 12). LIV will seek R-M zoning for the project with an eight-unit- per-acre density. The developer hasn’t yet scheduled public hearings with Braselton’s planning commis sion and town council as it is still finalizing the site plan. The development would comprise townhomes, carriage units and three-story buildings, according to Stark, whose father is part owner of the property. Asked after the meeting about apartments being part of the plan, Stark said LIV had yet to decide, saying it was too early to determine. The site plan presented to the DDA shows the majority of the project situated on the western and southern portions of the property, leaving green space between the development and the residential areas along the eastern border. “We decided to really kind of focus on our whole development being on one side of the property,” Stark said. Stark said LIV met with Keys Crossing residents who said they preferred the green space bordering their property to be left as trees rather than used as park areas or playgrounds. Stark said LIV added a second entrance on Lewis Braselton Blvd. to the site plan to serve as the main entrance and help mitigate traffic on Davis St. According to information provided by LIV, devel opment amenities include a 10,000-square-foot club house, pet center, rentable offices, a teaching kitch en. greenway connectivity, golf cart parking and bike storage. Stark added that LIV includes a non-profit entity to donate to local organizations. Matt Ruppel, a local developer with multiple downtown projects in the works, spoke in favor of LIV's plan. “We need to have that living accommodation and people and community in the downtown area,” said Ruppel, who said he plans to invest $25 million worth of capital in downtown. Commerce CORRECTION A story in the Jan. 18 issue of The Jackson Herald had the wrong date listed for the Commerce Easter Pa rade and spring fling. The event will be held on April 8. We apologize for the error. State Owners can file for property notifications The Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA), in conjunction with the Su perior Court Clerks of Georgia, has announced a free, consumer-friendly process that notifies proper ty owners any time filings are made related to their registered property. F.A.N.S. will also notify of filing activity related to personal property, liens and plat filings. “With our Clerk of Superior Court partners, we are excited to roll out F.A.N.S. We believe the Filing Activity Notification System gives the property own er tools to monitor filing activity which could help prevent property fraud,” stated John Earle, GSCCCA Executive Director. Citizens can register with an email address or tele phone number. After submitting a name, the user will receive an email and/or text notification whenever a filing related to that name is filed in the selected re cords. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority was created by an act of the Georgia Gen eral Assembly in 1993. The purpose of the GSCCCA is to provide a cooperative for the development, ac quisition and distribution of record management sys tems, information, services, supplies and materials for Superior Court Clerks and Georgia’s citizens, while providing cost savings to local government and the State of Georgia. For more information, contact Mike Smith at 404- 327-9753 or mike.smith@gsccca.org. PLEASE READ, THEN RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Jackson County Annual MLK Jr. Day of Service held Photos submitted by Jackson County MLK Service Committee The Mack family accepts dedication plaque at the MLK Jr. Day service. A celebration event was held on Jan. 14 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The 2023 Jackson County Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, held on Monday, Jan. 16, featured six service projects across the county and 150 local volunteers. Projects included garden construction at East Jack- son Comprehensive High School and the Jefferson City Schools Early Learn ing Center, cleanup and im provements at the Pauper Cemetery on County Farm Road, a fence build for a dog in need (in partnership with Off the Chain), kit as sembly for children in Cri sis for Joshua's Voice, and the creation and packaging of stuffed animals for foster children in partnership with Adventure Bags. “The committee is proud to partner with local busi nesses and volunteers to cel ebrate and continue the leg acy of Dr. King,” said MLK Service Committee Chair Melody Herrington. “The Jackson County community came out to serve like nev er before, with 150 coun ty-wide volunteers.” In addition, a celebration event on Saturday, Jan. 14, featured a keynote address by Athens artist and community advocate Broderick Flanigan of Flanigan Portrait Stu dio, a vendor fair, speakers, and musical entertainment. The annual DreamKeepers Award was presented to or ganizers of last summer’s Juneteenth events, including Shenia Warren of Arcade and Tab Martin of Jefferson, and the event was dedicated to the memory the late Rev. Julius Mack. The MLK Day of Service Committee thanks sponsors Jackson EMC. Toyota Auto motive Compressors Geor gia, Toyota Industries Com pressor Parts America, Keep Jackson County Beautiful, Jackson County Democratic Party, Georgia Power, The City of Jefferson, Bouchard Family Farms, Peach State Federal Credit Union. Har rison Patman, A Taste from Tammy, Hotspot Cleaning, Broderick Flanigan presents the keynote address at the MLK Day program. White Funeral Home and Delano White Masonry. For information on next year's event, email Melody Herrington at jcmlkdayof service@gmail.com, or fol low them on Facebook at @ jcmlkdayofservice. Local residents con structed garden boxes at East Jackson Com prehensive High School as a service project on MLK Jr. Day. 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