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Board denies Ron Station Road rezoning for 422-acre industrial tract after hours of public opposition
Summary
Effingham County commissioners voted to deny a request to rezone roughly 422–425 acres on Ron Station Road to industrial use after residents, planners and regional reviewers raised concerns about traffic, wetlands, compatibility with the comprehensive plan and impacts on nearby homes and schools.
Effingham County commissioners voted to deny a developer’s request to rezone roughly 422–425 acres on Ron Station Road from agricultural-residential (AR‑1) to industrial (I‑1), a decision the board said reflected public safety, land-use and plan‑consistency concerns raised during several hours of testimony.
The denial, made after a lengthy public hearing on Aug. 5, came after more than a dozen residents urged commissioners to reject the rezoning and asked the board to honor the planning board’s earlier recommendation for denial. ‘‘The proposed development would put homes directly adjacent to heavy industrial uses,’’ said Acacia Cooper, a Ron Station resident. ‘‘This goes against the comprehensive plan’s guidance for step‑down transitions.’’
Why it matters: The property’s 425 acres sit north of the Norfolk Southern rail line and border existing residential neighborhoods. The Coastal Regional Commission (CRC) told county planners the proposed…
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