The Camden Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, Jan. 27, to consider a series of zoning and land-use matters, including proposed annexations tied to city utility service and a rezoning request for a 50-unit apartment development on York Street.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. at Camden City Hall and is open to the public.
One of the primary items on the agenda involves properties located outside the city limits that currently receive City of Camden water and/or sewer service.
City planning staff will present recommended zoning classifications for multiple parcels as part of the city’s long-standing policy that properties receiving municipal utilities ultimately be annexed into the city once they become contiguous with city limits. Under the policy, property owners are expected to sign annexation covenants agreeing to petition for annexation at a future date.
The commission will hold a public hearing before considering zoning recommendations for the following properties:
Black River Road
- 35 Black River Road
- 38 Black River Road
- 48 Black River Road
- 96 Black River Road
- 128 Black River Road
- 176 Black River Road
- 406 Black River Road
Battleship Road
- 110 Battleship Road
- 112 Battleship Road
- 114 Battleship Road
- 124 Battleship Road
Chestnut Ferry Road
- 1114 Chestnut Ferry Road
- 1116 Chestnut Ferry Road
- 1207 Chestnut Ferry Road
- 1213 Chestnut Ferry Road
- 1299 Chestnut Ferry Road
- 1301 Chestnut Ferry Road
- 1303 Chestnut Ferry Road
- 1305 Chestnut Ferry Road
- 1307 Chestnut Ferry Road
Duell Street
- 1200 Duell Street
- 1201 Duell Street
West Dekalb Street
- 1039 West Dekalb Street
- 1039A West Dekalb Street
- 2001 West Dekalb Street
- 2039 West Dekalb Street
- 2039 West Dekalb Street, Unit 2
- 2039 West Dekalb Street, Unit 3
Knights Hill Road
- 149 Knights Hill Road
- 153 Knights Hill Road
Other location
- 117 Welsh Street
Planning staff has developed zoning recommendations for each parcel based on current land use and surrounding zoning. The commission’s action would be advisory, with final decisions resting with Camden City Council.
The commission will also consider a rezoning request for property located at 112 York St., where a developer is proposing a multifamily housing project known as Camden Pointe.
The request seeks to rezone approximately 6 acres from Limited Business District to General Business District to allow for residential development.
According to application materials, the proposed project would include 50 apartment units across two three-story residential buildings, along with a one-story clubhouse and community amenities. The development would include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and is intended to serve low- to moderate-income households through a housing tax credit program.
Planning staff have recommended approval of the rezoning, noting that much of the surrounding area is already zoned for general business use and that similar multifamily development has been successful nearby.
A public hearing will be held before the commission makes a recommendation on the rezoning request.
Other items on the agenda include a proposed amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance related to certain transportation-related manufacturing uses and a discussion about the potential creation of a new zoning district for Historic Camden.
Members of the public wishing to speak must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. Public comment is limited to one appearance per speaker.
The Planning Commission’s recommendations will be forwarded to Camden City Council for final consideration.
