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Long County approves large Lanier Tract subdivision rezoning over residents' objections
Summary
Long County commissioners approved Rezoning Z-022-005 to allow a 367–389 acre single-family subdivision (the Lanier Tract) despite residents’ concerns about school overcrowding, drainage, environmental impacts and other community effects; the motion passed 3–2.
The Long County Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 on May 3 to approve Rezoning Request Z-022-005, allowing the Lanier Tract (approximately 367–389 acres) to change from Agricultural Forestry (AF) to Rural Residential (R1) for a single-family subdivision.
Planning and Zoning Administrator John Bradley introduced the application and said the county’s planning office had no objections. Engineer Trent Long, representing the applicant, told the board he was available to answer questions. Several residents—identified in the record as Brittany Raymon, Mark Hall, "Mr. Sweet," Don Lust and Shawn McCartney—addressed the board during the public hearing and raised multiple concerns.
Residents cited potential overcrowding of local schools, increased property taxes, impacts to Doctors Creek and drainage, disturbance of hunting lands and broader environmental risks. One speaker listed “terrorism” among potential risks, a concern not expanded on in the minutes. Commissioner Jeremy Hall said he agreed with the concerned residents and expressed worries about county capacity for services, noting the county could not “afford a jail” and that new schools would increase taxes.
Commissioner Gerald Blocker moved to approve the rezoning; Commissioner John Reddish seconded. Commissioners Florence Baggs and Jeremy Hall opposed the motion. The motion passed 3–2.
The record does not specify a final plat, conditions, or required mitigation measures beyond the zoning change. The board did not record a specific timetable for development or any additional requirements in the minutes. Follow-up actions—such as subdivision plats, required permits, or school-district impact assessments—were not specified in the meeting record.
The board proceeded to other business after the vote.
