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Planning commission recommends rezoning for Gibson Road townhome project with density cut by 25%
Summary
The commission recommended rezoning roughly 49.22 acres on Gibson Road for a townhouse development after the petitioner reduced proposed density; the commission added a further 25% reduction and required infrastructure improvements including sewer extension and roadway upgrades.
The Augusta Georgia Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a rezoning to R-1E for property around 3330 Gibson Road to support a proposed townhome community after adding a condition to reduce proposed density by 25% and requiring infrastructure improvements.
Kevin Boyd, development services manager, presented the rezoning request, describing a consolidated application covering roughly 49.22 acres across multiple parcels. The petitioner originally proposed 299 attached townhome units at an overall density of 6.07 units per acre and 31% open space, public streets with access on Mason Road and Old McDuffie Road, guest parking, clubhouse, pool and detention ponds. Boyd noted the site currently has public water but said there was no sanitary sewer on-site at the time of presentation.
Petitioner representative Kavya Shivedi told the commission she had reduced the original plan’s density…
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