On Monday, the Cleveland City Council unanimously approved the new proposed mixed-use development project across from Walmart.
Following an annexation public hearing on the issue, the council voted to approve annexing the property into the city and rezoning the property for multi-purpose use.
During the public hearing, Cleveland’s Economic Development and Planning Director, Tom O’Bryant, presented information to the council along with Nadine Wardenga, Cleveland Planning and Zoning Board Chair.
The council also heard from planning developer Dominic Lawson with DLBP, LLC, who represented the developers, Grace of Georgia Developments.
White County Chamber of Commerce President Beth Truelove shared the Chamber’s support for the project, noting the need for more hotel rooms with all the wedding venues in the area.
Leisa Shealy, a resident of Underwood Farm Road who lives next to the property, shared some concerns with the council but said she wasn’t against the project.
Cleveland Mayor Josh Turner also shared a concern he had about the number of parking spaces for the health care facility. Addressing that concern, the council, in their approval, required the developers to increase the number of parking spaces from 110 to 150.
Aside from that concern, Mayor Turner said the city welcomes the project.
“We’re excited about this proposal, and the annexation and rezoning of the property was completed tonight that will allow the developers to go into the next phase, and we look forward to having a new boutique hotel in Cleveland along with medical offices and another assisted living facility which will serve the citizens of Cleveland and White County,” he said.
