TPA-Arrowhead Real Estate Partners withdrew its application to rezone the Cathey property yesterday evening at the Board of Commissioners hearing. Attorney David Flint made this surprise announcement in the following speech:

Briarlake Community Forest Alliance President Richard Marion responded by expressing BCFA’s support of the request to withdraw. He asked concerned citizens in the audience to stand to show their support of BCFA’s efforts:

After hearing Planning Staff express their support of the withdrawal, District 2 Commissioner Jeff Rader made a motion to accept the withdrawal, but shared some comments prior to the motion:

The County Commission voted unanimously to accept the withdrawal.

A detailed analysis of the results of this process is now available (see Recap of Achievements of BCFA To Date). There is much information and experience to process, and the BCFA Board is working to provide the best possible information to help our readers understand what has been achieved.