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Tift County commissioners approve two rezoning petitions for about 160 acres
Summary
The Tift County Board of Commissioners on May 11 approved two rezoning petitions that would allow approximately 160.39 acres to be developed from agricultural or low-density residential uses to medium- to high-density residential zoning. Both petitions drew no public comment and passed unanimously.
The Tift County Board of Commissioners approved two rezoning petitions during its May 11 regular session, clearing the way for proposals that together cover about 160.39 acres for potential residential development.
Community Development Services Director Chad Branch presented the first petition, TC-ZA-26-04, from JMG Family Farms LLC to rezone 68.42 acres on U.S. Highway 319 N at New River Church Road and Ferry Lake Road (Map 0071 Parcel 048) from AG (Agriculture Use) to R-8 (Medium to High Density Residential). County Manager Jim Carter opened and closed the public hearing with no public comments. Commissioner Stan Stalnaker moved to approve TC-ZA-26-04; Commissioner Paul Webb seconded and the motion carried 6-0.
Branch then presented TC-ZA-26-05, a petition from B Lee Properties LLC to rezone 91.97 acres on Old Ocilla Road (Map 0069 Parcel 043B) from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-21 (Medium-Density Residential). As with the first petition, Carter opened the public hearing, no members of the public spoke, and Stalnaker moved for approval. Webb seconded and the motion carried 6-0.
The two approvals were adopted as Resolution 2026-11 (TC-ZA-26-04) and Resolution 2026-12 (TC-ZA-26-05). No specific development plans, timelines, or infrastructure commitments were presented during the hearing; the approvals change only the zoning designation and do not by themselves authorize construction.
