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Commissioners approve first reading of residential zoning rewrite; public workshop set for Aug. 14
Summary
The board approved the first reading of major revisions to residential zoning districts (R1–R5), establishing clearer intent statements, revised open‑space requirements and updated design standards; commissioners scheduled a public workshop Aug. 14 to review details before a second reading.
Effingham County commissioners approved the first reading of a major rewrite of the county’s residential zoning rules on Aug. 5 and scheduled a public workshop for Aug. 14 to review details before the second reading.
What changed: The steering committee and staff rewrote intent statements for R‑1 through R‑5 and clarified uses and design standards. Key updates include: - R‑1: clarified intent and added design standards aligned with higher‑density districts, while steering committee recommended a 10% open‑space requirement for R‑1. - R‑4: retained as the…
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