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Neighbors oppose Pleasant Hill rezoning; planning commission recommends denial
Summary
Kevin Kirsch sought rezoning of 19.53 acres near Pleasant Hill to create a small subdivision; multiple nearby landowners testified strongly against the request, and the planning commission voted to recommend denial to the county commissioners.
Kevin Kirsch (New Homes Inc.) asked the Bulloch County Planning & Zoning Commission to rezone 19.53 acres on Pleasant Hill Road from AG‑5 to R‑80 to enable a subdivision, presenting sketch plans and acknowledging staff conditions including paved roads and water/fire‑flow requirements.
Multiple neighbors objected at public comment. Joseph Stuckey, a retired land surveyor, and other residents said the public had been shown a 10‑lot plan and that a last‑minute 9‑lot alternative had not been made available for adequate public review. Several speakers argued the proposed lot sizes fell short of the 80,000‑square‑foot standard and that the change would harm the area's rural character and farmland. James Carr, a local forester and real‑estate agent, said residents feared loss of agriculture and generational land use.
Commissioners and staff discussed technical details including bonus density for open space, whether a community well would be required if the lot count exceeded thresholds, and how conditions should be worded to reflect sketch‑plan design standards. After closing public comment, the commission moved to recommend denial to the county commissioners; commissioners also noted the applicant could continue discussions with neighbors before the Sept. 2 hearing.
