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Resident objects to rezoning as developer, applicant give competing accounts; board approves RZ25‑12‑04
Summary
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved RZ25‑12‑04, rezoning two South Bellaire Road parcels from CC to R‑2 after competing statements from homeowner James Blankenship and developer representative Sajal Lakhani about prior negotiations and potential impacts. The board carried the motion following debate.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners on March 17 approved RZ25‑12‑04, changing zoning from CC (commercial) to R‑2 (single‑family residential) for parcels at 309 and 311 South Bellaire Road after a motion by Commissioner Steed.
Resident James Blankenship, who said he owns 309 South Bellaire Road, told the board he and his neighbor filed to revert the property to residential because a developer who previously rezoned and contracted to buy the larger tract has since "backed out" and left the homeowning residents…
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