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Austell calls for moratorium on car dealerships, repair shops
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: Chevrolet and Buick cars are offered for sale at a dealership on July 23, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. GM today announced the recall of another nearly 720,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles for various defects. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
The Austell City Council voted 6-0 Monday to establish a six-month moratorium on paint and body shops, car lots and garages.
During this time, Mayor Joe Jerkins said city officials will review their procedures on granting approval or denial to these kinds of businesses.
By this time next year, Community Development and Parks Department Director Jim Graham said, “You will see your anchors all over the place. It’s happening faster than I’ve seen.”
Graham added that he would like to disclose the interested developers but cannot until commitments are made.
“If our plan works, you’re going to see a great investment (in downtown). We need to sell Austell,” Graham said.
