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Planning board backs rezoning to AR-3 for two-family subdivision on Mount Hope Road
Summary
The board recommended approving a rezoning of about 6.6 acres from AR‑1 to AR‑3 to subdivide the Holiday Postel Estate into two roughly 3.3‑acre residential lots for heirs; application conditions include plat recording and county encroachment permit for access.
The Effingham County Planning Board on Oct. 14 recommended approval to rezone approximately 6.6 acres of the Holiday Postel Estate from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow two residential lots of about 3.3 acres each.
Planning staff said the parcel is in the agricultural area on the future land use map and that AR-3 (agricultural-residential, 2.5 acres or more) better fits the requested lot sizes. Staff’s conditions include development services review and signature on the plat, recording the plat before zoning takes effect, and an encroachment permit from Effingham County for access to Mount Hope Road.
Agent Matt Anderson represented the estate and explained the request reflects heirs splitting their one-eighth share of the 26.4‑acre estate into two parcels for two siblings. Board members asked about the plan for the remaining estate; the agent said the other heirs are not ready to subdivide and the remaining acreage will remain intact for now. With no public opposition, the board voted to recommend approval. The matter goes to the Board of Commissioners for final action on Nov. 4.
