Bunnell Approves 1,259-Acre Industrial Rezoning 3-2, Brushing Aside Commissioner Rogers' Warning of ‘Blank Check’

Bunnell Approves 1,259-Acre Industrial Rezoning 3-2, Brushing Aside Commissioner Rogers' Warning of ‘Blank Check’

A split Bunnell City Commission voted 3-2 to rezone 1,259 acres for industrial use, overriding sharp public opposition. Dissenters warned the approval is a “blank check” that explicitly permits a garbage transfer station. While proponents promised millions in future tax revenue, the figures appear off the mark compared to the city’s actual budget and comparatively bullish projections for Palm Coast's Town Center 20 years ago. Critics blasted the…