Dozens speak out during Planning and Zoning meeting on development in the Gans Creek Wild Area
Dozens of residents spoke during a planning and zoning committee meeting Thursday evening to oppose development that would impact the Gans Creek Wild Area.
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Dozens of residents spoke during a public comment at the planning and zoning committee meeting Thursday evening to oppose development that would impact the Gans Creek Wild Area at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
The residents are attempting to protect the area from over-development.
The residents against the development cite how it could upset the solitude and pollute the wild area, and bring light pollution.
The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission rejected the rezoning and preliminary plat for a residential development near Rock Bridge State Park.
COLUMBIA â The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission rejected the rezoning and preliminary plat for a residential development near Rock Bridge State Park.
The Commission voted 7-1 against the plan from land developer Rob Hill on the proposed housing design. The plan involves building 113 single family homes on about 65 acres of land near East Gans Road. Â
The plan has been met with opposition from Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park.Â
Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park s president, Kevin Roberson, said there s a clear need for development in Columbia but not at the state park.
COLUMBIA - Developers are seeking approval on Thursday night for a housing development at Rock Bridge State Park.Â
The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will hear from land developer Rob Hill on the proposed housing design. According to the meeting agenda, the plan requests about 65 acres of land near East Gans Road. The land would be developed into 113 single family residential lots and five common lots.Â
The plan is met with opposition from Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. The group plans to speak out against the proposed development at Thursday night s meeting. We oppose the current development plan for Canton Estates, situated on the southeast corner of Gans and Bearfield Roads, because of its potential impact on the Gans Wild Area, and on the Gans and Clear Creeks, the public opposition comments said.Â
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