Guest settled a lawsuit with the Madison County commissioners in February and the details of the settlement were released Tuesday. Guest filed the suit in 1999, claiming the commissioners violated Guest's due process and equal protection rights by illegally thwarting his plans for an 11-home development on 60 acres on Double Branch Road. Former zoning administrator Lee Sutton had approved plans for the development, but the commissioners voted to overturn Sutton's approval after a number of neighborhood residents complained about Guest's plans. Opponents of the development maintained that Guest's proposed lots were overly long and narrow. They said the new homes would hurt wetlands in the area, cause overcrowding and traffic problems, while lowering property values for surrounding homes.
Leaders discuss possibility but voice concerns over costs.
Danielsville leaders are looking at expanding sewer services into the southern section of the city. But the city council took no action on the matter Monday, voicing concerns over the cost of expanding the sewer services down Hwy. 29, Sam Groves Street and Griffeth Lane. He said the expansion would provide sewage services to over 30 homes and four to five businesses. The mayor said the sewage services would help alleviate septic problems for city residents whose homes would be connected to the system.