A zoning appeal won’t keep Georgetown from building a wastewater treatment plant just west of the township now.
According to Georgetown officials, property owner Timothy Youtesy has voluntarily petitioned to have his 72 acres of land chosen for the plant annexed by Georgetown.
Youtesy’s deal with Georgetown could mean the property will be annexed by February.
The Floyd County Board of Zoning appeals ruled 4-0 to grant a land use variance Nov. 30 that permits construction of the wastewater facility at the site — which is behind the Georgetown Truss Company property.
It was another good news scenario for Georgetown. The Floyd County town was awarded a $3.5 million federal grant in October to build the plant, which could help stabilize sewer rates for approximately 1,400 Georgetown customers currently served by New Albany.
Though there still isn’t a deal between New Albany and Georgetown for sewer service while the plant is being constructed, Georgetown Town Council President Bill Stewart said the project is headed down the right path.
“Georgetown has done everything possible to select a site and a plant design that protects both the environment and property values,” Stewart stated in a news release.
“The voluntary annexation sends a strong message about Georgetown’s commitment to this project and our determination to overcome any challenges.”
Similar to when Georgetown attempted to annex the original site for its plant, known as the O’Brien property, there was a battle over the variance request for the new location.
The BZA deliberated for nearly four hours on the matter before reaching its unanimous decision. Residents living near the proposed plant site hired a lawyer and presented the board with a petition bearing more than 80 names of people opposed to the potential location of the facility.
But in stark contrast to the O’Brien proposal, the current site has the backing of the county — which helped select the location out of 15 potential properties.
Floyd County
Georgetown gets request for annexation of plant site
72 acres could be annexed from property owner by February
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