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Tift County commissioners approve rezoning for 21.21‑acre Jordan Road tract
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Summary
The board voted 5‑1 to rezone a 21.21‑acre tract at Jordan Road and U.S. 319 S from R‑21 to R‑12 after staff presented a preliminary subdivision plan; the site will require two ingress/egress points and will proceed under conditions noted by Community Development staff.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for a 21.21‑acre tract at the intersection of Jordan Road and U.S. 319 S on Sept. 8, 2025.
Community Development Services Director Chad Branch told the board the request (TC‑ZA‑2025‑06) sought to change the property from R‑21 (medium‑density residential) to R‑12 (medium‑density residential) and that the requested zoning was consistent with surrounding land patterns. Branch provided a preliminary site plan and said the subdivision plan will be required to show two points of ingress and egress.
County Attorney Anthony Rowell opened a public hearing. Two supporters — Blayne Butler and Tara Gill — spoke during the hearing. After public comment, Commissioner Donnie Hester moved to approve Resolution No. 2025‑21 to rezone Map 0048 Parcel 011; the motion passed 5‑1 with Commissioner Melissa Hughes voting against.
The approval changes the parcel's zoning designation to R‑12 and permits the applicants to proceed with the subdivision process subject to the county's site‑plan requirements, including the dual ingress/egress condition Branch identified. The board did not specify additional conditions in the hearing record beyond standard subdivision and engineering requirements.
The decision is final as recorded in Resolution No. 2025‑21; further administrative review and permitting will follow for any subdivision or development activity.