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St. Simons tree-canopy changes and short-term rental parking rules prompt concerns at Glynn County work session
Summary
Commissioners and residents pressed staff on a proposed St. Simons tree‑canopy standard (cutting 12 to 8 trees per acre), new parking requirements tied to bedroom counts, and whether existing short-term rentals would be grandfathered.
At a joint Mainland and Island planning commission work session, commissioners and residents raised concerns about two island-focused topics in Glynn County’s working draft: a change to St. Simons Island’s tree‑canopy requirements and new parking standards for larger homes and short‑term rentals.
Tree-canopy proposal: Planning manager Stephanie Leith told the commission the draft would reduce the tree requirement in the St. Simons Tree Canopy Preservation Ordinance from 12 trees per acre to 8 and expand the rule’s triggers so more single‑family…
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