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Commission backs Heron Bay concept revision, adds park and a future fire-station parcel
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Summary
Minerva USA's concept-plan revision for the Heron Bay Highway 155 Village Node passed the Planning and Appeals Commission; the plan swaps flex-space for 54 single-family lots, adds a six-acre passive park and a one-acre future fire station parcel and modestly increases open space across the node.
The Spalding County Planning and Appeals Commission on Monday recommended approval of a concept-plan revision for the Heron Bay Highway 155 Village Node that reduces proposed flex-space in favor of residential lots, increases overall open space and designates parcels for a future fire station and a public park.
Minerva USA representative Chad Jacobs presented the revision, which reconfigures a roughly 23.6-acre portion of the 145-acre village node. The revised plan replaces a cluster of flex buildings and potential rental units with 54 single-family lots, preserves additional buffers between new residences and adjacent townhomes, expands open space from roughly 52% to about 57% across the node and sets aside a one-acre parcel for a potential future fire station. The plan also converts a previously proposed school site into a six-acre passive park with trails, playground space and a pavilion intended for public use.
"This offers the ability to decrease the overall residential density...and increase the open space," Jacobs told the commission. Staff said the revision aligns with the 2045 comprehensive plan and the Sun City character area and recommended the concept for approval. Commissioners asked about parking for the passive park, phasing and whether covenants would restrict rentals across adjoining properties; Jacobs said the team would work with parks staff on parking design and agreed to rental-restriction covenants where previously applied to adjacent development.
Commissioners also discussed compatibility with surrounding development and emergency-service needs; staff and the developer set aside the one-acre parcel for a future fire station in response to a fire-department request. The commission voted to recommend approval of the concept plan as presented.
What happens next: staff will prepare transmittal materials; the concept-plan approval is advisory and any required rezoning, site-plan approvals or infrastructure permitting will follow standard review steps and may require additional hearings or conditions.
