The City Commission will consider the School Board’s appointment of Martha Chauncey and the appointment of Ian Waldick and Leslie Jacobs to the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission/Local Planning Agency at the Wednesday commission meeting. The board is comprised of three members appointed by the Leon County Commission, three members appointed by the City Commission, and […]
The proposed zoning change for 30.9 acres (see map at end of report) located near the intersection of Bull Headley Road and Bannerman Road will increase the number of “dwelling units” from 16 to 247. In addition, the change will allow for approximately 300,000 square feet of commercial space in buildings up to four stories […]
On March 6, 2018, the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission will consider a change to the zoning of approximately 30 acres located near the intersection of Bull Headley Road and Bannerman Road. The public notice, provided below, states that the Commission will consider changing the current Lake Protection (LP) designation to the Lake Protection Node (LPN) […]
TALLAHASSEE — Two elderly men sit hunched over their checkers game out on Benjamin Harris’s front porch on a beautiful afternoon. The peace of the setting is disturbed by the constant sound of traffic on the neighboring Ridge Road. Harris straightens up and sits back in his chair. “Do you hear that?” he asked. “It’s […]
The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday to deny the rezoning application submitted by Barton Tuck, the owner of the Killearn Golf and Country Club. The rezoning proposal has been a source of controversy and has faced several court challenges, some of which remain unresolved. Tuck had asked the Planning Commission to rezone […]
The Killearn Homes Association (KHA) recently sent out the results of a survey related to the potential re-development of the “North Nine” holes of the Killearn golf course. The “North Nine” was recently closed by the owner of the golf course, Barton Tuck, who cited a lack of play and operation expenses as the reason […]
Residents in the 4,000 home Killearn Estates neighborhood recently received a questionnaire from the Killearn Homeowners Association (KHA) asking how they would like the Association to move forward with regards to the redevelopment of the land that was previously a nine hole golf course. The current owner is seeking a zoning change from the City […]
On December 14, 2016 the City Commission voted 3-2 to move forward with a 32 acre development off of Ridge Road despite concerns by residents and a recommendation for denial by the City’s Planning Commission. City Commissioners Nancy Miller, Scott Maddox and Gill Ziffer supported the development and Mayor Andrew Gillum and City Commissioner Curtis […]