Guyton’s plans for additional sewage capacity could have an impact on a subdivision under construction off Old Louisville Road.
The city council approved a preliminary plat for Mossy Hollow subdivision after the planning and zoning board’s favorable recommendation. The planning and zoning board gave its OK, provided the state Environmental Protection Division approves the water and sewer infrastructure and the availability of wastewater treatment capacity.
According to the development of regional impact study compiled by the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center, the estimated value of the project is $9.1 million and Guyton will receive $107,000 annually in ad valorem taxes. But the DRI also warned that Guyton currently cannot meet Mossy Hollow’s expected water and wastewater demands.
“When we started, we were told we had all the water and sewer we would need. Things have changed,” said Mark Bryant of Triad Development, the group that owns the subdivision.
Guyton is negotiating with Springfield for additional wastewater treatment plant capacity. Springfield will ask the state Environmental Protection Division for additional 100,000 gallons of capacity at its wastewater treatment plant, and that capacity will be transferred to Guyton to use in increments of 25,000 gallons. It takes about 25,000 gallons to handle the expected load generated by 125 homes.
Mossy Hollow, off Old Louisville Road, is about 103.6 acres and plans call for it to be developed into 227 lots.
“We’re protecting as many oak trees as we can,” Bryant said.
The developers haven’t set prospective prices for the homes but the price point for the lots is from $35,000-$45,000. Bryant said home prices likely would be from $150,000 and up and lots will be at least 10,000 square feet.
Power lines have been put in-ground and the sewer lines have been connected to the lift station, according to Bryant.
“In the next few weeks, we’ll be done with the project,” he said.
City aldermen asked about an accel/decel lane for the subdivision entrance, but the developer didn’t think one was necessary.
“We’re going to be a mile or more from that intersection,” Bryant said of the crossing of Old Louisville with Highway 119.
