Some land in eastern Scott County may soon be converted from a golf course into new homes. Thursday night the board of supervisors will hold a public hearing on plans for the Olathea Golf Course, along Highway 67 between LeClaire and Princeton.
Scott County Planning Director Tim Huey says in order for someone to build homes on the 98 acres overlooking the Mississippi River, its zoning has to be changed from the current "agricultural" to "residential."
"The property owner, Susan Leander, is seeking the re-zoning so she can market the property to a residential developer. She's expressed no desire to develop it herself."
Huey says Olathea has been a golf course since the mid-80's, but it did not re-open this year because of the possible re-zoning and sale.