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No one from the general public attended the public hearing Thursday night on a proposed new zoning “overlay” district for all of the corridors entering Commerce.

But Mayor Clark Hill and five of the six Commerce City Council members turned out at the Commerce Civic Center to get their first look at what amounts to proposed new zoning regulations along Maysville Road, Homer Road, Ila Road, State Street, Hwy. 334, U.S. 441 and Jefferson Road that will change the face of future development. [Full Story »] 

By Mark Beardsley

It is popular for conservative politicians and commentators to belittle the U.S. “nanny state” whenever recommendations or proposed legislation arise over consumer safety, from recommendations about diet and exercise to proposals to print warnings on dangerous products.

The “nanny state,” they argue, treats Americans like children; the government should butt out. [Full Story »] 

The Commerce City Council made quick work of a long agenda Monday night and resolved a number of issues that have consumed much of its energy over past weeks.

The council approved the resolution of the conflict between Oconee Point subdivision residents and Northeast Georgia Bank over a rezoning/greenspace issue, approved three amendments to its alcohol ordinance to reduce the cost of one license and to allow for permits for special events, approved the agreement to retain an interim city manager who will also lead the city’s search for a replacement for Clarence Bryant, and put to rest a longstanding conflict over whether the city should charge a permit and provide inspections for the re-roofing of houses.
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