Developers of a short-term rental project proposed for the High Point area in Walker County, Georgia, are looking for a new property after soil samples didn’t test well for a septic system.
An attorney representing a potential buyer for the 63-acre property said the developers brought the proposal because they wanted to know if the project of eight luxury cabins would be possible legally, but the Walker County Board of Commissioners said it needed to know more about how the project would address fire safety and other issues before the board would approve a zoning variance that would allow the development.
The board tabled the variance proposal at a meeting last week.
In an email Monday, Craig Braun, the potential buyer of the property, said he and his wife are looking for another property in the area after they received the soil samples. He said they were musicians and event producers until they had their son and decided to build nature retreats. They moved to Chattanooga in 2020, he said.
“We believe in creating spaces for people to find rest,” Braun said. “That’s our goal for the cabins. Build them in beautiful places where people can escape the craziness of ‘like’ and unplug or reconnect with nature.”