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Commissioners approve two rezones and park shade purchase amid resident safety and drainage concerns
Summary
The board approved two rezonings (Sheffield Island to single-family for seven lots and a 2.11-acre Burnt Fort parcel to agricultural residential) and authorized $112,999 for shade structures at Cornelia Jackson Memorial Park; residents raised safety, drainage and wetlands concerns during public comment.
Camden County commissioners approved two rezoning requests and authorized park improvements during the meeting, while several residents raised traffic, drainage and environmental concerns.
Planning staff presented a rezone request to convert approximately 11.35 acres on Sheffield Island from agricultural forestry to single-family residential to allow subdivision into seven lots. After a public comment expressing safety concerns about driveways on an S-curve, commissioners discussed traffic mitigation and the sheriff’s planned enforcement measures; the board voted to approve the rezoning.
A second rezone request — a roughly 2.11-acre triangular tract on Burnt Fort Road in District 1 — was presented and approved with Planning Commission recommendation.
In parks business, staff recommended purchasing shade structures from Pro Playgrounds for Cornelia Jackson Memorial Park to reduce surface temperatures on playground surfacing. The county received three quotes; the board approved the second-lowest bid ($112,999) citing a shorter lead time and higher 14-foot entry height, and a budget amendment was authorized using fund balance if offsets were not found.
During public comment later in the meeting, residents reiterated concerns about drainage problems near housing subdivisions and the potential for the Commerce Park and other projects to alter wetlands and natural drainage. Commissioners acknowledged the concerns and said staff would follow up on drainage and permitting questions.
