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Planning panel recommends denial of River Bluff rezoning after packed public comment
Summary
Bulloch County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of River Bluff Properties LLC’s request to rezone about 61 acres from AG‑5 to R‑40 after residents raised safety, environmental and infrastructure concerns.
The Bulloch County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial Tuesday of an application by River Bluff Properties LLC to rezone about 61.4 acres from AG‑5 to R‑40 for a proposed 59‑lot single‑family subdivision.
The commission’s action was advisory; the county commissioners will make a final determination at their June 3 meeting. The commission’s vote followed more than an hour of public testimony, much of it opposed to the rezoning.
Why it matters: Neighbors argued the proposed density and location would strain roads, water and emergency services and risk nearby environmental resources. The developer and applicant…
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