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Planning board recommends denial of AR‑2 rezoning for 5‑acre Clio‑Shawnee parcel; suggests AR‑3 if subdividing
Summary
The board recommended denying a request to rezone about 5 acres at 200 Clio Shawnee Road from AR‑1 to AR‑2 to allow subdivision into four one‑acre lots, citing neighborhood character and the new AR‑3 option; the board suggested the applicant consider AR‑3 to create two larger lots.
The Effingham County Planning Board on Oct. 14 recommended denial of a rezoning request to change approximately 5 acres at 200 Clio Shawnee Road from AR‑1 to AR‑2 to allow subdivision into four lots.
Planning staff noted the county denied or withdrew a prior application in April 2025; the current application was adjusted to propose four lots rather than five. The applicant’s representative said the nearby pattern of one‑acre parcels and the proximity to a stop sign supported smaller lots and that traffic counts and accident history did not show safety incidents at the nearby intersection. Several neighboring property owners and residents opposed the request, citing traffic safety, drainage concerns and the rural character of the area. One resident urged the board to prefer AR‑3, which the county recently adopted to encourage slightly larger lots (2.5 acres) and to discourage intensely subdivided one‑acre lots in rural areas.
After discussion, the board voted to recommend denial of the AR‑2 rezoning. Members said AR‑3 is now an available zone and may better preserve the rural character if the owner wishes to divide the parcel; the board’s recommendation will be sent to the Board of Commissioners for final action on Nov. 4.
