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Neighbors divided as Spillers seek permit to place mobile home on 15 acres at 410 Firetower Road
Summary
Brandi and Phillip Spillers requested a conditional‑use permit to place a mobile home on 15 acres at 410 Firetower Road; Planning & Zoning recommended approval but one nearby resident objected to mobile homes in the area, citing concerns about vacant and abandoned units degrading the community appearance.
Brandi and Phillip Spillers appeared at a May 27 public hearing to request a conditional‑use permit to place a mobile home on 15 acres at 410 Firetower Road and to establish that unit as their primary residence. Planning and Zoning issued a letter recommending approval and staff reported the parcel is zoned R‑R and that required checklist items had been met.
The applicants told the commission they currently live in Columbus, Ga., and want to relocate because of community ties in the county. They said building a permanent house is not affordable at this time and that they plan to place the mobile home on a concrete slab.
Neighbor Mark Henson spoke in opposition, saying he has “nothing against the Spillers” personally but that he opposes mobile homes generally because vacant or abandoned units tend to depreciate surrounding property values and hurt the county’s appearance.
Chairman Charles Coffey noted an adjacent property owner sent a text expressing concerns about CUVA status but indicated that the neighbor’s land would not be developed. The hearing concluded with no immediate council vote recorded in the minutes; the public hearing was adjourned after commenters had spoken.
Why it matters: conditional-use permits change the permitted use of rural parcels and can shape neighborhood character; commissioners must weigh Planning & Zoning recommendations against neighbor concerns before making a decision.
What’s next: the permit application will follow the commission’s standard review process; minutes record the hearing and public comments but do not show a final approval or denial on May 27.
