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Tickton Hall, a nearly 1,500-acre property formerly a part of Chelsea, is at risk and your voice matters. Sign the petition and join us for a public hearing on Thursday, September 18th, as Ridgeland officials consider the new development proposal for Tickton Hall and share your concerns. |
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Town of Ridgeland Public Hearing for Tickton Hall Thursday, September 18, at 6:00 PM 1 Town Square, Ridgeland, 29936 |
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Tickton Hall / Crosby Land Company
What’s the History of the Tickton Hall Property? The developers twice attempted to upzone and annex Tickton Hall into Ridgeland, once in October 2023, and again in May 2024. The annexation and upzoning would allow the developers to gain additional development rights that they do not currently have in unincorporated Jasper County. Earlier plans called for over 3,000 homes and up to 75 docks. Thanks to the community’s advocacy, the Town Council’s decision was postponed in order to update the Town’s comprehensive plan and conduct a feasibility study. Since then, the feasibility study, conducted by the firm Raftelis, revealed that such a large development on the Town’s periphery could be costly. For example, Raftelis noted that meeting public service requirements with upfront staff, operating, and capital could result in a 40% deficit of current annual spending. You can read more here.
The Current Proposal & Latest News While slightly reduced, the 2025 development proposal still represents significant concerns as it envisions upzoning this rural area with no existing infrastructure to accommodate over 2,000 homes, over 50 docks on Euhaw Creek, and 250,000 square feet of commercial space. You can read more about the latest proposal in this recent Post & Courier article. |
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Tickton Hall / Crosby Land Company
The Risks of Annexation A development of this magnitude will have major impacts to the environment and quality of life for Jasper County residents. Highway 462, Snake Road, and Highway 170 are already suffering from traffic congestion, and this scale of development will generate a significant number of trips to these regional routes. Moreover, the developer is proposing the first 120 lots on septic tanks with plans to build an on-site “package plant,” or private wastewater treatment facility. Read more about the risks of a septic subdivision in this location below. Very little information has been provided about the operation and maintenance of the package plan system, such as where it will be sited, and where treated wastewater will be discharged. Septic Notice One-PagerThe proposed upzoning and annexation of Tickton Hall does not comply with the goals and policies of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan and it would be detrimental to surrounding rural land uses like forestry, farming, and hunting. We hope you will join us in urging the Town of Ridgeland to reject this incompatible and costly development proposal by signing this petition and attending the public hearing on September 18th regarding the annexation, development agreement, and upzoning for Tickton Hall.
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