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Planning board approves expansion for Odom, Moses and Company building
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved Resolution 2025PZSP05 on June 10 to allow an expansion of the Odom, Moses and Company building (Columbia County parcel 343S1602461506), adding additional office space and parking after staff and applicant addressed utility rerouting and tree protections.
The Lake City Planning and Zoning Board on June 10 voted unanimously to approve a site plan to expand the Odom, Moses and Company building, adopting Resolution 2025PZSP05 after staff testimony and applicant presentation.
The decision allows the financial services company to add office space and parking on a property recently rezoned from county to city jurisdiction; staff recommended approval after resolving utility relocation issues and confirming consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Regulations.
Robert Angelo, planning staff, told the board the parcel (Columbia County tax parcel 343S1602461506) carries a commercial future land‑use designation and was recently rezoned to City Commercial Intensive to accommodate the applicant’s needed setbacks. Angelo said staff worked with utilities to reroute an existing utility line that crossed the development area and that the site already has an ERP permit on file with the Suwannee River Water Management District.
Lance Jones, agent for Jones Engineering and Consulting LLC representing Odom, Moses and Company LLP, described the business as a financial services firm adjacent to First Federal Savings Bank and said the expansion will create 17 additional offices and add parking to the site. Jones said the design intentionally preserves two large, older live oak trees in the northwest portion of the property and that the team coordinated utility rerouting with the city’s utilities director.
City Attorney Martin reiterated that the board’s decision must rest on sworn testimony and the matters listed in Section 13.11.3 of the City’s Land Development Regulations. After brief board discussion and a motion to approve, the roll call showed unanimous support from board members Miss McCollum, Miss Douglas, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Carlucci, Chair Lydic, and others present; the chair announced the petition SPR25‑05 passed unanimously.
Next steps: the approved site plan will inform building permit reviews; the applicant must submit construction drawings and any required permits for utilities and building work before construction begins.
