{"id":288,"date":"2012-12-07T09:38:51","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T14:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2012\/12\/text-amendment-richard-raines.html"},"modified":"2012-12-07T09:38:51","modified_gmt":"2012-12-07T14:38:51","slug":"text-amendment-richard-raines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2012\/12\/text-amendment-richard-raines.html","title":{"rendered":"Text Amendment —Richard Raines"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nReceived yesterday, referring to\nTXT-2012-02, which is on the agenda for\n\nMonday morning’s Work Session and Tuesday evening’s Regular Session\nof the Lowndes County Commission.<\/a>\n-jsq\n<\/p>\n

\nFrom: Richard Raines\n
\nTo: Gretchen Quarterman\n
\nSubject: RE: Text Amendment\n

\nGretchen,\n

\nBased on a conversation with the Chairman yesterday, it is my\n\n<\/a>\nunderstanding that this issue will be tabled until sometime next\nyear (Chairman-elect Slaughter will decide when to put it back on\nthe agenda) because we are working with MAFB on a compromise as they\nare well aware of our mandate to balance property rights with\nprotecting against base encroachment.\n<\/p>\n

\nSince I’ve been on the County Commission we have made it a priority\nto constantly evaluate the ULDC and all zoning districts. MAZ 1-3\nis no exception and must be evaluated to make sure that it is\nbalanced and consistent.\n<\/p>\n

\nWe have discovered\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

\na few inconsistencies with the MAZ which are not\npractical and making adjustments will in no way put Moody Air Force\nBase in peril. I was recently informed that Lowndes County is the\nonly community in the country with a MAZ, which means we have gone\nto greater lengths than any other community to protect against\nencroachment. Making minor adjustments is necessary with all\nordinances and, even if the proposed changes are made, we still have\nthe only MAZ in the country. Making minor adjustments in an effort\nto promote consistency and eliminate duplication is not equal to an\nall out assault on Moody.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe County has spent enormous amounts of tax revenues in the last\nfew years to give Moody Air Force Base an advantage over other bases\nin terms of infrastructure and access. Our partnership with the\nUnited States Air Force is strong and, even though we may disagree\nover these proposed text amendments, it is no different than any\nother disagreement between parties with mutual admiration and\nrespect.\n<\/p>\n

\nThank you for taking the time to voice your concerns.\n<\/p>\n

\nRichard Raines\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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