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Commission postpones variance for buffer and separation at proposed gas station on Washington Road after public concern about traffic and access
Summary
Columbia County planners postponed a variance request for a proposed Parker’s Kitchen gas station at 3900 Washington Road after developers and staff said buffer, parking and lighting details were still unresolved and residents raised traffic and neighborhood access concerns.
The Columbia County Planning Commission on May 15 voted to postpone action on a variance request for a proposed gas‑station and convenience‑store development at 3900 Washington Road, citing outstanding site design issues and public concerns about traffic and neighborhood access.
Planning staff presented the variance application, explaining that the property is zoned C‑2 (general commercial) but shares lot lines with adjacent single‑family residences. Staff said the application sought relief from Section 90‑139 (commercial‑to‑residential buffer requirements) and Section 90‑147 (additional separation requirements, including a 100‑foot separation for structures associated with gas stations). The…
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