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Board approves plats, grants variances for Quarter Moon subdivision over two commissioners' objections

Long County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026

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Summary

The Long County Board approved preliminary and final plats for three subdivisions, including a divided 3-2 vote granting three variances to the developer of Quarter Moon Subdivision; Commissioners Riddle and Richardson opposed the variance approvals and urged code changes.

The Long County Board of Commissioners approved multiple subdivision actions in August, including a narrowly divided approval of variances for the proposed Quarter Moon Subdivision and routine approvals for Palmer Place Phase III and Phase V of the Huntington Subdivision.

Engineer Adam Wilkinson, representing East Elim Properties, asked the Board for three variances for the proposed 110-lot Quarter Moon Subdivision off Rye Patch Road: relief from the county requirement to install a community septic system for subdivisions of more than 50 lots (Sec. 118-125), relief from the sidewalk-installation requirement along proposed streets (Sec. 118-319) citing construction cost hardship, and relief from the requirement to provide two entrances for subdivisions of 75 lots or more (Sec. 118-298), citing site wetland and size constraints. Wilkinson told the Board the lots will be sized to accommodate individual septic systems.

After discussion, the Board voted 3-2 to approve the Preliminary Plat for Quarter Moon and to grant the three variances; Commissioners Riddle and Richardson recorded opposing votes. Commissioner Riddle said, "I oppose due to the Variances, if the Board continues to allow these variances, we need to change our Code." The minutes do not record additional public comment on the subdivision at the hearing.

Separately, the Board approved 13 lots in Palmer Place Subdivision Phase III, contingent on staff approval of silt (silk) fencing; Brandon Purcell reported Phase I is paved and curbs and gutters are to be installed in Phase II. The motion to approve Palmer Place passed unanimously. The Board also approved the Final Plat for Phase V of Huntington Subdivision on a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Riddle opposed.

The minutes record the approvals and votes but do not specify conditions beyond the noted silt-fencing contingency for Palmer Place nor a timetable for construction or permits.