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Houston County Commissioners concur with one Warner Robins annexation, table two larger Dustmoor/Lake Joy proposals after residents raise traffic and density,
Summary
The Board of Commissioners concurred with an 8.75-acre annexation along Dustmoor Drive and Lake Joy Road but tabled two larger Warner Robins annexation requests (7.45 acres and a 25.9-acre planned development) after residents warned of traffic, safety and neighborhood impacts and developers said traffic and environmental studies are underway.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 5 concurred with the city of Warner Robins on the annexation of an 8.75-acre parcel at Dustmoor Drive and Lake Joy Road but voted to table two adjacent annexation requests for further study.
Residents who live near Dustmoor told commissioners they feared increased traffic, higher density and declining property values if zoning changed from county R-1 to city R-2 or higher. "We would request today that this board exert all possible influence and exhaust all means at your disposal to assure that if it is annexed that the land be developed only under the current R-1 zoning," said Chris Decker, a Weatherby Plantation resident who addressed the board during the public hearing.
Developer representatives said they have completed environmental reviews and are conducting traffic…
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