Planning commission backs code changes that shrink residential buffers, revise subdivision process

Apr 15, 2025

The Columbia County Planning Commission voted to recommend changes to county code that cut the required residential buffer, revise subdivision concept-plan rules and update landscaping requirements; the measures now go to the Board of Commissioners for final action.

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The Columbia County Planning Commission on Wednesday recommended approval of three text amendments to the county code that would change how concept plans are handled, halve the typical residential buffer and update landscaping standards.

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