THOMASVILLE—After opposition from local residents, the Thomasville City Council approved 3-2 the second reading of an ordinance to annex and rezone 3472 South Pinetree Blvd.

As reported last week, the rezoning would allow for the development of 20-30 homes, depending on lot and street configuration under R-1A, residential.

Resident Ian Quinton raised concerns with the second reading of the ordinance, expressing his concern as a neighboring property.

“I’m a resident of E. Club and back up to that property,” he said. “My understanding when I bought my property in 2006, was that there was nothing in my neighborhood and that quadrant of county smaller than 1 acre lots.”

Quinton asked the City to demand a site plan from the developer. He felt it was dangerous to begin constructing 20-30 homes, as the property owner has changed the number several times.

After hearing Quinton’s concerns, City Councilmember Terry Scott asked City Planner Kenny Thompson if any other residents had shared concerns at the Planning and Zoning meetings.

Thompson explained they did have a number of people at the meeting who expressed interest in what was being developed there.

“I think a lot of interest came from the higher density proposal,” he said. “But, that would not be allowed under this zoning. This would not allow for a cluster development.”

City Councilwoman Lucinda Brown also posed questions about how many homes would be allowed, if the rezoning was passed.

Thompson reiterated that approximately 25 percent of the site would not be suitable for development, due to stormwater and street configuration.

“Our estimate is 20-30 lots for this site, but we have not received a site plan,” Thompson said. “But, it is not required to submit a site plan for rezoning.”

Upon hearing this, Mayor Todd Mobley asked for a motion to approve the rezoning. Councilmember Scott Chastain made the motion, with Councilman Royal Baker seconding.

Brown was opposed to the motion and Scott asked to allow further time for consideration, ultimately opposing it.

Mobley served as the tiebreaker, approving the rezoning, 3-2.