New developments proposed in Richmond County, submitted for consideration by the Planning Commission, include a paintball game room on Gordon Highway, an apartment complex and a gas station along Windsor Spring Road and land along Cardinal Drive.
Jeffrey Knight submitted his petition early September to rezone some three acres of a 16-acre parcel on 2955 Gordon Hwy. from Agricultural to General Business. The subject property is about 800 feet from the intersection of Gordon Highway and East Robinson Avenue, where Fort Gordon’s Gate 2 is located.
Knight’s aim, according to the letter of intent he included with the rezoning application, is to use the 2,000 square foot building already on the property, along with the surrounding land, to establish a paintball facility and gaming room that also sells water ice desserts.
Knight said in the letter that the proposed “C.J.’s Water Ice & Gaming Lounge” would be a place for children have fun with their parents and to learn about gun safety.
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Louisville, Ky.-based LDG Development is proposing an apartment complex on 12 acres of land along Windsor Spring Road. The developer is under contract to buy three tracts of land—2306, 2308 and 2330 Windsor Spring Rd.—from owner Michael Rhodes. The company applied in September to rezone the undeveloped land from one-family to multiple-family residential.
The planned three-story complex would consist of 144 units, 32 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom and 40 three-bedroom. The concept plan also proposes entrances at both Richmond Hill and Silverdale Roads, some 281 parking spaces and a 20-foot tree buffer.
Jay Jay Bajrangbali, LLC is petitioning to rezone four acres nearby, at 2311 Windsor Spring Rd. and 3221 Richmond Hill Rd., from neighborhood to general business, in order to build a 4,400 square foot convenience store and gas station with six pumps.
The paintball facility and apartments are both recommended for approval by planning staff, while the gas station has been recommended for denial, as the staff assessed that the projected traffic increases wouldn’t be compatible with the surrounding residential areas. All of the items are scheduled for the Planning Commission’s agenda for its Nov. 7 meeting.
Skyler Q. Andrews is a staff reporter covering business for The Augusta Press. Reach him at skyler@theaugustapress.com.
