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Residents urge council to preserve VR‑10 zoning for Browns Ferry parcel under first reading
Summary
During public comment residents told council to keep VR‑10 village‑residential zoning for a Browns Ferry Road parcel proposed for rezoning to resort commercial (first reading Ordinance 25‑03), citing traffic, safety near a hill on Highway 51, and impacts on elderly neighbors and nearby churches.
Multiple speakers used the public‑comment period at the Jan. 14 Georgetown County Council meeting to urge the council to retain VR‑10 village‑residential zoning for a parcel proposed to be rezoned to resort commercial on Browns Ferry Road.
Kennedy Johnson, who identified herself as speaking in response to a rezoning request, said VR‑10 zoning is intended to reduce traffic and preserve residential character; she argued the parcel is not near a tourist attraction and that nearby residences, including an 80‑year‑old neighbor who lives about 20 feet from the property, would be adversely affected by resort commercial development. Wesley Gibson echoed traffic and safety concerns for the Highway 51 hill segment, asked council to protect the small community and said residents expect growth but not at the expense of neighborhood safety.
Ordinance 25‑03 appeared on the meeting’s first‑reading list (title read by council), which starts the formal review process; no council vote on that ordinance was taken during the session beyond the title reading. Residents asked council and staff to respect the existing future land‑use designation and to ensure that any application for rezoning account for local traffic and safety impacts.
