County commissioners greenlight SEB-area subdivision despite community opposition

Some say growth is happening and they can’t stand in the way

The above illustration shows the proposed and recently approved subdivision in southern Bulloch County. At top of illustration is Southeast Bulloch Middle School. The road to the left of the school and the subdivision is Brooklet-Denmark Road and the road to the right is Black Creek Church Road. (Illustration Courtesy Hussey Gay Bell)

Illustration Courtesy Hussey Gay Bell The above illustration shows the proposed and recently approved subdivision in southern Bulloch County. At top of illustration is Southeast Bulloch Middle School. The road to the left of the school and the subdivision — The above illustration shows the proposed and recently approved subdivision in southern Bulloch County. At top of illustration is Southeast Bulloch Middle School. The road to the left of the school and the subdivision is Brooklet-Denmark Road and the road to the right is Black Creek Church Road. (Illustration Courtesy Hussey Gay Bell)

Despite a petition expressing opposition from 600-plus people and a 3-2 vote of the county Planning and Zoning Board recommending denial, Bulloch commissioners on a unanimous vote recently approved zoning changes for a planned 109-lot residential subdivision immediately south of Southeast Bulloch Middle School.

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