Commission OKs 111 homes in 2 south Augusta developments

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Commission on Tuesday approved more than 100 new homes for south Augusta.

The homes will be in two different subdivisions – 74 lots off Peach Orchard Road and 37 townhomes off Windsor Spring Road.

The last time a developer tried to bring 28 new homes to this area, people who live nearby got together and got the commission to shut it down.

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While the current proposal off Windsor Spring is very similar to that one, and near the same location, it’s slightly down the road – and neighbors actually like this plan.

That’s because the individual home lot values will be worth more than $200,000, meaning they won’t likely bring down the value of the existing homes nearby. Last year’s plan had the homes estimated to be worth about $200,000.

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While this new development is bringing in more homes by the number, neighbors believe it will be built to a higher quality.

Wilbert Barrett, president of the homeowners association for Manchester at Diamond Lake, is excited about the townhomes tnear the entrance of Manchester.

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He just wants to make sure a retention pond nearby will be able to handle the drainage from the new townhomes as well as from his neighborhood.

Commissioners decided to work with the utilities department later on that issue.

Also going before the commission Tuesday was a plan for the Wedgewood subdivision, including 74 lots off Peach Orchard Road. Echols Land Surveying on behalf of Jacob Wilkerson received final plat approval for the subdivision at 3810 Peach Orchard.

The approvals came as part of the consent agenda during Tuesday’s meeting.

Also at the meeting

Commissioners decided to use $150,000 in American Rescue Plan money to install new park equipment at Eastview Park.
The approved $275 million in bonds to be awarded to Wellstar Health System from time to time in one or more series.
Commissioners moved to a later date the renaming of the utilities building for former Director Thomas D. Wiedmeier and the renaming of the Diamond Lakes baseball field for former Commissioner Andrew Cheeks.