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Columbia County approves rezoning despite neighbor’s access objection citing state law
Summary
The Board approved a rezoning from M-1 to C-2 for a Grovetown-area parcel after debate over whether the county could condition approval to require a curb cut to restore access; opposing counsel cited OCGA 44-9-40 and Nolan/Dolan standards, and the board approved the rezoning without the requested additional condition.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners on April 21 approved a rezoning from M-1 to C-2 for property near the I‑20 Grovetown exit, but refused to add a requested condition requiring a curb cut to restore access to a neighboring two‑acre parcel.
Commissioner Malia moved the rezoning, describing it as subject to conditions in the March 19 planning commission report. Kurt Worthington, speaking for the applicant, asked the board to add an extra condition to allow a curb cut on the southern boundary to…
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