New commercial development could be coming to South Belair Rd. [Video]

MARTINEZ, Ga. (WJBF) – A new commercial development could be coming to South Belair Rd.

“It’s an ever-changing neighborhood, but Belair Road has built up quite a bit since I’ve been here,” said Ron Joiner, who lives on Colonial Rd.

A developer wants to rezone six adjacent parcels on South Belair and Colonial Roads from residential and professional, to community commercial for retail purposes.

They’re requesting variances for a bio-retention pond, a buffer reduction for a possible drive-thru lane, and conditional residential use for 5 years after rezoning.

“They were gonna do it eventually. How do you stop it? I wouldn’t stop it,” Joiner said.

Joiner has lived in the area for 24 years. Besides the traffic, he’s okay with the growth.

“I would like to see more mom and pop shops for sure,” he said. “I’d like to see a nice Mexican restaurant over here, a steak house, you know. But, all we …