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Augusta planning commission postpones vote on 319-unit townhome rezoning after engineering, neighbor concerns
Summary
A proposed rezoning to allow 319 townhomes on about 41.5 acres was postponed so developers can address engineering concerns and meet the neighborhood; residents raised traffic, safety, sewer and environmental worries.
Augusta Planning Commission on April 2 postponed consideration of Z-25-07, a rezoning petition by Southern Civil Solutions LLC on behalf of Property Developers LLC that would rezone roughly 41.5 acres from R‑1A single‑family residential to R‑1E to allow a 319‑unit townhome community.
The move came after staff flagged engineering concerns about existing roads and utilities and after multiple residents urged delay. Amanda Cruz, planner I with Planning and Development, told the commission the concept plan proposes 319 attached townhome units, roughly 7.7 units per acre, 10.59 acres of open space and on‑site amenities including a clubhouse, pool and three stormwater detention ponds. Cruz said the proposal meets the R‑1E open‑space requirement (minimum 25%) but that the site lacks sanitary sewer and that traffic engineering requires a study to determine needed road improvements. She read engineering comments saying Gibson…
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