Columbia County Planning Commission approves two final plats and massage operator license; forwards actions to county board

The Columbia County Planning Commission approved two residential final plats and a business license at its June 4, 2026 meeting, and voted to forward zoning decisions to the Columbia County Board of Commissioners for final action on June 16.

Staff presented the Highland Lakes West Section Two final plat — roughly 43.12 acres off William Few Parkway, currently zoned R‑2 — proposing 92 single‑family lots. Staff recommended approval. A commissioner moved to approve the final plat; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

The commission then considered Rice Farm Section Four, a final plat for lots 285–307 off Reynolds Road comprising about 14.2 acres and proposing 23 lots in a planned development zone. Staff recommended approval, a motion to approve was seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote.

Separately, the commission approved a relocation and operator's license for Island Wellness Massage LLC, proposed by Joyce Sablon at 120 North Belair Road for on‑site and mobile massage services. Staff reported the application met ordinance requirements; a motion to approve the license carried.

The commission acted by voice votes for the minutes, agenda and these items; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript. Staff emphasized that Planning Commission actions are recommendations and that final decisions on rezoning and variance requests will be made by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners at its June 16, 2026 meeting.