Elbert County commissioners reject Blue Sky Ranch plan for up to 842 homes
The commissioners voted 2–1 to deny the amendment, citing compatibility, public-service and traffic concerns. The Planning Commission had recommended denial earlier in October.
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Elbert County commissioners voted 2–1 on Oct. 28 to deny a Blue Sky Ranch amendment that would have increased the development’s maximum from 193 to 842 homes. Mike Buck and Byron McDaniel voted to deny the application, while Dallas Schroeder opposed, the proposed denial resolution recounts.
The commissioners found the application had not adequately shown that the proposal would be compatible with surrounding land uses, avoid adverse effects on public services, or prevent unreasonable traffic congestion and added burdens on roads without improvements.
The amendment also sought to allow smaller lots and change the development’s name. The county staff report for the hearing says the 2026 application seeks up to 842 homes, compared with 948 in the 2025 application. The final plan exhibit also lists 842 proposed lots.
The Elbert County Planning Commission voted 6–0 on Oct. 6 to recommend denial. It found the proposed density incompatible with the surrounding pattern of 4- and 5-acre lots, given plans for lots as small as 6,000 square feet, and said the application did not meet the county zoning regulation’s compatibility criterion, the commission’s action minutes show. The recommendation was not a final county decision.