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Commissioners table proposed zoning changes for AR districts after extended public and board discussion
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The Effingham County Board of Commissioners voted to table a second reading of revisions to agricultural zoning classifications after extended debate and requests for more public input and stronger enforcement provisions.
The Effingham County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday tabled the second reading of proposed zoning classification changes that would redefine how the county handles small lot rezonings in agricultural districts.
The proposal under consideration would preserve AR‑1 (5‑acre minimum) but replace the current AR‑2 language with a new AR‑3 classification that sets a 2.5‑acre minimum for lots created through subdivision; the intent, staff and the steering committee told the board, is to limit the proliferation of one‑acre lots outside emerging growth corridors while allowing limited family transfers and fixes for legacy nonconforming parcels.
Chelsea Fernald, planning manager, explained the main elements: AR‑2 would be locked down so it can be used primarily to legalize…
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