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Commissioners non-concur on Duskmoor annexation over density; concur on separate Lake Joy and Lyon Drive annexations with conditions
Summary
Houston County commissioners voted unanimously to non-concur with a Warner Robins annexation on Duskmoor Drive, citing density and zoning-change concerns, after public opposition. The board concurred with two other annexations (25.924-acre Lake Joy parcel with stipulations, and a 0.59-acre Lyon Drive parcel) with conditions and studies required.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners on Monday addressed several annexation requests from the city of Warner Robins, voting to non-concur with an annexation affecting property on Duskmoor Drive while concurring with two other annexation requests subject to conditions.
Commissioner Gotwalls moved to non-concur with the Duskmoor Drive annexation, citing density concerns and a proposed change to commercial zoning that he described as "quite a jump." He said the non-concurrence is intended to give the county and city more time to work toward an acceptable plan rather than to block development.
Applicant Brian Braun of Access Engineering Consultants told the board the developer is willing to revise the plan and "we are willing to work with the commissioners, and with city council, for coming up with the best plan." Resident Maureen I. Caro, who identified herself as a neighbor in the Wetherby subdivision, opposed commercial development on the tract, saying, "It is a residential area ... the commercial aspect of it is absolutely a no go as far as we're concerned." The board allowed one public speaker in favor and one opposed as part of its practice on annexations.
The board voted unanimously to non-concur with the Duskmoor Drive annexation, allowing time for further coordination between the county and the city.
On a separate item, the board voted to concur with Warner Robins on an annexation of roughly 25.924 acres on Lake Joy Road (tax parcels cited during the motion). Commissioner Towton moved to concur with stipulations including an updated infrastructure agreement with Houston County, developer access to Highway 96 south of the development, granting access provisions for any commercial development north of the site, a water mains capacity study to ensure adequate fire flow, a traffic study for the Lake Joy/Beulah Church Road intersection, and that county utilities remain with the county. Commissioner Byrd seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The board also concurred with a smaller annexation of about 0.59 acres at the end of Lyon Drive west of Highway 247; the county took public comment (none offered) and approved the motion unanimously.
One planned annexation to the city of Perry (about 169.3 acres on Saddle Creek Road) was withdrawn by the applicant before any board action was required.
The annexation votes were conducted by voice/raised hands and carried unanimously in each instance.
