The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners recently voted unanimously to annexation of two parcels of land into the city of Ball Ground. The commissioners agreed to send a letter of support to the city of Ball Ground related to a request by Georgia Marble/Lee Lusk to annex 157 acres west of I-575 along Sharp Mountain Creek for residential and farm uses.

The Board also agreed to send a letter of support to the city of Ball Ground related to a request by Harris Trust/Lee Lusk to annex 184 acres along I-575 and Mineral Springs Road for residential and farm uses.

The Board directed Planning Manager Margaret Stallings to include concerns related to various development options in both letters.

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