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Kent Road rezoning draws strong opposition from long-time residents
Summary
Residents speaking during public comment urged denial of a proposed rezoning of a 40-acre tract on Kent Road from Forest Agriculture to R6, citing loss of rural character, traffic and evacuation concerns, inadequate notice and infrastructure limits.
A first-reading rezoning for about 40.49 acres on Kent Road prompted a wave of public opposition at the Jan. 13 Georgetown County Council meeting, where multiple long-time residents and neighbors urged the council to preserve the area’s rural character and deny a change to the county’s highest residential density.
Speakers including Felicia Rue Howard told council the area is rural, connected by narrow gravel and dirt roads, and that the proposed…
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