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Commission backs airport planned‑development amendment to allow restaurants, banquet facilities and FAA‑compliant tree rules
Summary
The Mainland Island Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of ZM-25-5, an amendment to the Saint Simons Airport planned development district to allow restaurants and commercial kitchens in specified tracts, remove a ban on banquet facilities, and alter canopy/tree provisions to align with FAA safety standards.
The Glynn County Mainland Island Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of ZM-25-5, a zoning amendment to the Saint Simons Airport planned development district that would add restaurants and commercial kitchens as allowed uses in designated tract(s), remove a prohibition on banquet facilities and change tree-canopy language to comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards.
Robert Burrell, executive director of the Glynn County Airport Commission, told the commission the airport leases property to private operators…
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