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Planning board recommends denying GW Investments rezoning for 342‑unit McCall Road subdivision
Summary
The Effingham County Planning Board voted to recommend denial of GW Investments’ request to rezone roughly 135 of 146.06 acres on McCall Road from AR‑1 to R‑5 for a 342‑unit neighborhood, citing neighbors’ traffic, flooding and lot‑size concerns. The commission will consider the recommendation Feb. 17.
The Effingham County Planning Board voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request from GW Investments that would have converted approximately 135 acres of a 146.06‑acre tract on McCall Road from agricultural‑residential (AR‑1) to R‑5 single‑family/traditional‑neighborhood zoning.
John Giordano, an engineer with Thomas & Hutton representing applicant Gary Wigan, described a plan for 342 dwelling units — 270 single‑family homes and 72 townhome lots — with the developer saying the sketch plan includes about 55% open space, well above the 25% open‑space requirement in the county ordinance. Giordano said 10–11 acres would remain as an estate lot accessed through the Timbergate…
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