Planning commission approves rezoning request for 2.5-acre parcel on Ash Ridge Road

The Bryan County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of rezoning case 20250431 concerning a 2.5-acre property on Ash Ridge Road.

The recommendation followed a staff presentation describing the parcel’s current R-2.5 zoning and the county comprehensive plan’s designation of the area as low-density residential. Planning staff said the applicant proposes to subdivide the parcel into a 1.5-acre lot at the front and a 1-acre lot at the rear, the latter to be served by an access easement, so the rear lot could be developed with a separate dwelling.

Planning staff noted that the R-2.5 district requires a minimum lot size of 2.5 acres and that the requested subdivision would create one lot smaller than that minimum. Staff reported a review of surrounding zoning and the county subdivision regulations, and recommended approval of the applicant’s request. Joseph Parker, who identified himself as the applicant and provided a Richmond Hill address, told the commission the rear lot would be for his family so they could help care for his in-laws who own the property.

After the staff and applicant presentations, a commissioner moved to approve rezoning project 20250431; the motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor. Commissioners were told this commission’s action is a recommendation and that the item will be forwarded to the Bryan County Board of Commissioners for final action.

The commission did not discuss additional conditions or amendments on the record. No members of the public spoke in opposition during the hearing and no written authorities (statutes or ordinances) were cited during the discussion.

The matter will appear on the Board of Commissioners agenda for final consideration.