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Rezoning request for Ellis/Thor Road development tabled after water‑capacity and engineering questions
Summary
A public hearing on a rezoning request by Chisel Mill Design & Build LLC for parcels on Ellis and Thor Road was tabled to the June 23 meeting after commissioners raised questions about Lone Oak water pressure, unclear hydro flow test documentation and driveway/flag‑lot access; staff was directed to obtain clarified engineering and water‑test reports.
A rezoning application from Chisel Mill Design & Build LLC to change parts of parcels on Ellis and Thor Road from Rural‑Residential (RR) to R‑1 — proposed to support roughly seven 1.5‑acre lots in an initial phase — was the focus of a lengthy public hearing May 26 before the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners.
An applicant representative outlined a preliminary plan that the planning commission had previously approved for seven lots at 1.5 acres, noting the developer has a letter from the town of Lone Oak stating it can provide service for the seven lots and that the developer would pay to extend water lines. The representative said the developer has identified soils constraints in the southern portion of the parcel and that some lots are larger than the requested minimum acreage.
Commissioners and residents pressed the applicant on the adequacy and clarity of the hydro flow test supporting Lone Oak’s letter of service. At least one commissioner questioned whether the flow test clearly identified units (PSI versus millimeters or inches) and nozzle coefficients, and asked the county to require a clearer engineer’s report. Concerns were repeatedly raised about Lone Oak’s existing water pressure and whether serving several additional lots would degrade service for current customers. Commissioners also asked for clearer documentation regarding which lots would use flag‑drive access and whether proposed driveways met the county’s minimum widths and setback requirements.
County staff and the applicant said an engineer is preparing a topography report and that the water letter and flow test were submitted to Lone Oak to secure service approval. Brandon Larry, identified in the meeting as the county’s land acquisition manager, was cited as having handled the submission to planning and zoning while unavailable for the meeting; the applicant said planning and zoning had previously approved a one‑and‑a‑half‑acre concept for seven lots but that the newer plat presented that evening had not yet been seen by planning and zoning.
Several commissioners said the record presented multiple plats and versions, which created confusion about the exact layout being considered. Commissioners asked staff to obtain clearer, standardized test results (with testing parameters and units noted), final engineering/topography, and confirmation from Lone Oak about capacity and impacts to existing customers before they would consider a final vote.
Motion and next steps: A commissioner moved to table the matter to allow time for additional technical information; the board continued the public hearing and set the item for the June 23 regular meeting so staff and the applicant could provide clarified engineering and water‑test documentation.
