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Commission approves Palmetto Lakes rezone for planned development covering 156 acres
Summary
Glynn County commissioners approved ZM25-17 to rezone about 156.17 acres to a planned development for roughly 408 residential lots; the applicant described phased development and use of existing borrow pits for stormwater retention.
The Glynn County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning (ZM25-17) on Sept. 18 to establish the Palmetto Lakes planned development over about 156.17 acres along Harry Driggers Boulevard and Highway 17 North.
Senior Planner Christina Wright summarized the request and the proposed master plan, which shows approximately 408 residential lots and revised lot-width and side-setback standards. Wright said the mainland planning commission unanimously recommended approval on Sept. 2. Applicant Wesley Franks of Robertsville Engineering said the site includes active borrow pits that will be incorporated into stormwater retention features and described a phased approach that would develop roughly 50 lots per year during initial phases.
No members of the public spoke in opposition during the hearing; the board closed the public hearing and a commissioner moved to approve ZM25-17. The motion was seconded and carried.
The rezoning supersedes the underlying Golden Isles Gateway plan development for the property and moves several prior amendments into a single, clarified plan development text. Developers and staff said the change is intended to streamline lot-size tiers and clarify setback requirements; a local reclamation plan would use former surface-mining areas as stormwater ponds as part of final reclamation.
Next steps: County staff will finalize zoning documents and the developer will proceed through phased permitting and platting under the approved plan development text.
