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Commissioners approve 100-acre Bluefern R‑5 rezoning for Blue Jay Road development with conditions
Summary
The Effingham County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning 100.34 acres on Blue Jay Road to R‑5 on Feb. 18, allowing a planned single‑family subdivision subject to conditions that address buffers, stormwater and minimum home sizes.
The Effingham County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 18 to approve a rezoning of approximately 100.34 acres along Blue Jay Road from AR‑1 to R‑5, permitting a single‑family subdivision the applicant described as a mix of lot sizes and housing types with an amenities package.
Staff presentation and developer commitments: Planning staff noted the application was submitted before the county’s moratorium and reviewed it against the R‑5 standards. Staff set conditions including that the preliminary plat be approved by the Board, buffers comply with county code (section 3.4), site development plans comply with the Effingham County Water Resource Protection Ordinance, the local stormwater management design manual and flood protection chapter, and that plans meet appendix C, article 5, section 5.17 (R‑5 single-family traditional neighborhood design).
Alex Cameron, representing developer Bluefern Development, and land broker Adrienne Weber described adjustments made after public input: varied lot sizes; minimum heated-area commitments for houses (2,400 square feet for lots backing Emerald Plantation,…
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