Glynn County
Eminent domain no longer on table for German Village
By Pamela Permar-Shierling Residents of the area on St. Simons Island known as German Village were assured last night (Sept. 23) that eminent domain would not be used by Glynn County to take any private property for opening rights-of-way. The assurances came during a public meeting held with residents by Glynn County District 2…
Read MoreBOC approves Old Post Rd. rezoning
By Pamela Permar-Shierling Only one person spoke against the Old Post Road rezoning last night (Sept. 17) during the Glynn County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting. The rezoning request, from Forest Agricultural (FA) to General Commercial (GC) for property located at 9385 Old Post Road, would allow a Dollar General Store to be built on…
Read MoreIPC approves rezoning application for Sea Palms event venue
By Pamela Permar-Shierling Last night (Sept. 15) on a five to two vote the Islands Planning Commission approved a new PD (planned development) text for 7.17 acres on Frederica Road owned by Sea Palms Ventures LLC. Voting in favor of the motion to approve were Chairman Joe Nash, Bryce Brock, Brett Bearden, Michael Torras and…
Read MoreBOC hears ordinance amendments
By Pamela Permar-Shierling The Glynn County Board of Commissioners (BOC) held a public hearing and first reading last week (Sept. 3) to make four changes to the ordinance which went into effect July 1. The first change is to the Marsh Buffer ordinance. The amendment removes the county’s 15 ft. buffer from marshes leaving the…
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