*There was no decision Thursday night by the Hall County Commission (HCC) on a rezoning request would-be developers are seeking which would clear the way for a mixed-use development on 74 acres on Ridge Road at Friendship Road. A spokeswoman for the county confirmed that the request was once again tabled. This time until the commission’s Feb. 27 meeting. It had been tabled last month. The applicant is requesting a zoning classification of PCD (Planned Commercial Development). The tract is now zoned Planned Residential Development (PRD) and Suburban Shopping (S-S). A development consisting of a 110-room hotel, 16,000 square feet of “food and beverage” space, 265 apartments, 212 townhouses and 74 single-family homes is planned for the site, according to documents on file with the state Department of Community Affairs. DRI Application Summary
*Looks like that umbrella, raincoat and those galoshes that came in handy most of this week will be needed this weekend. And more storms may be on the way. From the National Weather Service (NWS): “We’re turning our attention now to the potential for severe weather this weekend. At this time, it looks like a line of storms will impact portions of north and central Georgia between Saturday night and Sunday morning.” A major source of uncertainty is (once again) “the wedge.” This cooler, stable air may hinder storms across portions of north Georgia, including the Gainesville area and metro Atlanta, forecasters say. “We will continue to post forecast updates over the next couple of days!” they add.