LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT: REZ-2026-08 Cedar Subdivision, White Water Rd, Cedar Rd,
& Madison Hwy, ~184ac, R-1, C-G, & C-H to R-10 & C-H, County
Utilties
DATE OF MEETING: April 14, 2026
BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
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COUNTY ACTION REQUESTED ON: REZ-2026-08 Cedar Subdivision, White Water Rd, Cedar
Rd, & Madison Hwy, ~184ac, R-1, C-G, & C-H to R-10 & C-H, County Utilties
HISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: This request represents a change in zoning on the subject properties from R-1
(Low Density Residential), C-G (General Commercial), and C-H (Highway Commercial) zonings to R-10
(Suburban Density Residential, and C-H zonings. The general motivation in this case is for the applicant to
develop ~265 single family homes, and future commercial acreage. The subject properties possess road
frontage on Madison Hwy, a State Highway, White Water Road, a County Collector, and Cedar Road, a local
County maintained road. The properties are within the Urban Service Area, Valdosta Airport Overlay, and
Community Activity Center and Suburban Character Areas, which recommend C-H and R-10 zoning districts.
The subject properties are also within groundwater recharge areas, and there are multiple wetland areas
throughout. Some wetlands have been delineated and may be impacted if approved by the Army Corps of
Engineers via their jurisdictional determination process.
The TRC analyzed the request, the standards governing the exercise of zoning power set forth in 10.01.05 of
the ULDC, and factors most relevant to this application, including the neighboring land uses, lot sizes, and
zoning patterns, the availability of County utilities, the potential environmental impacts, and therefore
recommends approval of the request for C-H and R-10 zoning as depicted on the conceptual site plan with
one condition:
1. Any vehicular ingress/egress off of Cedar Rd. shall require the property owner/developer to pave the
street from that ingress/egress to the nearest paved street. The property owner/developer will also
be responsible for the design, any acquisition of necessary right-of-way, relocation of utilities, and
construction costs for the paving of the section mentioned above.
At the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant's representative spoke in support, and no one spoke
against the request. Therefore, the GLPC voted unanimously (9-0-1) to recommend Approval with the one
Condition.
OPTIONS:
1) Approve
2) Approve with Conditions
3) Table
4) Deny
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Option 2
DEPARTMENT: Planning/Zoning DEPARTMENT HEAD: JD Dillard
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
