Fort Oglethorpe City Council split on two decisions concerning rezoning property off Lakeshore Cove Drive near Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School.
Harry Patel’s request to rezone land on Cloud Springs Road to allow construction of a 50-bed nursing home was approved unanimously.
But that was not the case for his request to rezone a parcel purchased from Lakeshore Cove developer Ken Howell to permit construction of a $15 million 152-unit assisted living facility.
Less than a month after being granted a rezoning request that will allow his building a $20 million 320-unit complex of three-story apartments rather than single-family homes in Lakeshore Cove, Howell appeared before the council to oppose Patel’s plans.
Objections raised were that the proposed assisted living facilities three three-story buildings would compromise the aesthetics and safety of existing homeowners and create traffic congestion.