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Commissioners approve R21 zoning at River Run Farm despite neighbors’ water‑quality and fire‑safety concerns
Summary
The board approved rezoning roughly 15.3 acres from commercial to R21 for River Run Farm; neighbors urged delay over water contamination, low tank storage and low fire flow, but commissioners approved the request after debate.
Lowndes County commissioners approved a rezoning request to change approximately 15.3 acres from commercial (CC) to R21 for the River Run Farm parcel along Lake Alapaha Boulevard, allowing additional residential development in the Lake Alapaha Plantation area.
Planning staff told commissioners the parcel is consistent with the suburban future land‑use designation and within the urban service area. Staff and the Engineering/Environmental review noted utility constraints and water‑system issues; staff said the county and the power company are in design phases to relocate buried utilities and improve drainage and that a March…
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