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Commissioners approve preliminary plat for Hineley Tract; developers promise amenities amid density concerns
Summary
The board approved a preliminary plat for the Hineley Tract on Sand Hill Road — a large planned development that could deliver several hundred lots depending on utility availability. Developers described planned trails, ponds and an amenity area, but several commissioners and a nearby resident pressed for fewer houses and more open space before final plat.
The Effingham County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary plat for the Hineley Tract (Sand Hill Road) after a detailed presentation by county planners and testimony from the developer.
Senior planner Kimberly Bartlett described two preliminary layouts: a public‑utility option that would produce 567 lots (including cottage and traditional lots) and a private‑utilities (septic) option showing 429 lots. Bartlett said the plat shows a…
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