Commissioners approve Copeland Road rezoning after adding developer buffer and fencing condition

Dec 17, 2025

The board approved REZ 2020‑516 (Copeland Road) 3–2 after debate over access and safety; staff recommended R‑10 with five conditions and commissioners added a sixth condition requiring the developer to install consistent fencing/buffering along Lester Road prior to selling lots.

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The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for an 18‑acre tract at 2480 Copeland Road (REZ 2020‑516) after a divided vote and an added condition requiring the developer to install a buffer/fence along Lester Road before selling lots.

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