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Coffee County approves rezoning for 11.2‑acre affordable housing proposal near Douglas city limits
Summary
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved rezoning 11.2 acres at 177 Satilla Park Drive from R2 (Residential) to RM (Residential Mixed) to allow an affordable housing development; the applicant said he will apply to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners on May 1 unanimously approved a rezoning that county staff and the Planning Commission had recommended for an 11.2‑acre tract at 177 Satilla Park Drive.
Code Enforcement Director Jason Whiddon introduced the item and said the Planning Commission recommended approval at its April 17 meeting and that staff concurred. Applicant Mark Karras told the board he intends to submit an application to the Department of Community Affairs to pursue an affordable housing development on the parcel, which borders the Douglas city limits. There were no comments from the public at the hearing.
County Attorney Tony Rowell asked whether any commissioner or family member had a conflict of interest; none were declared. Commissioner Oscar Paulk moved to approve the rezoning from R2 (Residential) to RM (Residential Mixed); Commissioner AJ Dovers seconded and the motion passed with all commissioners voting yes.
The approval changes the parcel’s zoning to allow a mix of residential types intended for higher density or multifamily housing. The transcript does not specify conditions attached to the rezoning or a development timeline; Karras’ statement indicates he will pursue state program funding or approval through the Department of Community Affairs.
Next steps recorded in the meeting: the county’s action granted rezoning; further permitting and any DCA review or funding applications would occur outside the board’s action recorded here.
