Below is a reckless and false argument made on social media by Council Member Kunz, where he argues for one-acre minimum lots on gravel roads.

First, this is a reckless and irresponsible statement for an elected official to make.  It is yet another example of a Council member positing an opinion about an issue where he has no expertise and prejudging an issue before all the facts are known or citizens have registered their opinions.

Second, the statement is just plain false.  There is no precedent.  Period.  This so-called loophole has never been used in the City of Milton.  This issue was only raised recently with Nix Road and now on Wood Road.

The real reason for this ridiculous social media posting is that two Council members have previously, but unsuccessfully, supported one-acre lots along gravel roads.  With the Ebenezer rezoning, Council members Kunz and Lusk and supported Brightwater Homes contention that 1 acre lots were permissible as long as these lots were accessed from a paved road.  This assertion was made to support higher density than would have otherwise been allowed under existing zoning.

I would contend that those who make such irresponsible and false statements do not support preserving our gravel roads or land conservation.  They do not represent the will of citizens in Milton.

(Note:  In his post, Council Member Kunz mentions that a CSO would have included a collaborative process.  However, such a collaborative process can be included in improvements to AG-1.  In fact, the AG-1 enhancements currently being considered by Council include more collaboration with citizens.  And if Council Member Kunz wants a even more collaborative zoning process, why hasn’t he proposed one for AG-1?  The reason is that his goal is cluster homes, higher density, and community septic.  These are needed to allow builders to profitably develop currently unprofitable land in Milton.  That is the real motivation behind a CSO; the collaborative process is just window dressing.)