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Planning commission recommends rezoning of Central Street parcel amid resident safety concerns
Summary
The Greater Lowndes Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning for a 1.03-acre Central Street site in Clyattville despite opposition from nearby residents who raised safety and traffic concerns and asked for a traffic study; the commission’s recommendation (6-3) goes to the local member governments for final decision.
The Greater Lowndes Planning Commission on Feb. 23 recommended approval of REZ-2026-04, a request to change a roughly 1.03-acre parcel at 5507 Central Street in Clyattville from R-10 (Suburban Density Residential) to C-G (General Commercial). The commission voted to recommend approval 6-3; the recommendation will be considered by the applicable local member governments at subsequent public hearings.
Two nearby residents spoke in opposition during public comment. Dawn Jackson (5510 Davis St.) said “the adjacent homes to the subject property have small children” and urged caution about locating commercial uses next to family homes. Amy Jackson (5422 Madison Hwy.) told commissioners that visibility at the site is limited, that truck traffic in the area has increased, and that “it is a dangerous area for speeders,” asking whether a traffic study had been or would be conducted and suggesting an alternative cooperative use for the property.
Commissioners discussed proximity to a church, buffering and separation distances, and the possibility of restricting particular uses. Staff stated the conceptual plan shows roughly 300 feet between the proposed development and a residential lot and said the GLPC could recommend use restrictions such as limiting liquor sales, but the motion approved by the commission adopted the single staff-recommended condition without specifying a liquor-sales prohibition. The GLPC’s role is advisory; the final zoning determination will be made by the local member governments at their advertised hearings.
