# 11.10.26 - Planning Board Meeting - Effingham County Board of Commissioners

The Effingham County Planning Board meeting was held November 10, 2026. The board approved the agenda and October minutes were listed for consideration. In old business, it approved Josh Austin’s request to rezone about 1.07 acres from AR1 to B1; discussion focused on historic covenants and possible limits on permitted business uses. The board also approved Christopher Helmy’s request to rezone about 1.32 acres from AR1 to R1 and Brooks Sutherland’s request to rezone about 0.705 acres from R4 to AR1. These new-business zoning items were scheduled for consideration at a future Board of Commissioners public hearing on December 1, 2026.

The board heard proposals for an RV park and campground with 10 RV sites and 10 tent sites, and for a large planned development described as roughly 669 acres with about 1,000 homes, commercial space, trails, and community amenities. Residents raised concerns about traffic, drainage and wetlands, neighborhood impacts, and development density; the board voted to deny the large development proposal. No procurement activity, contract awards, vendor selections, or spending decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Sources
- [11.10.26 - Planning Board Meeting - Effingham County Board of Commissioners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnJwUVX0jnQ) - EffinghamCountyGA