Council Zones 205 Acres on Highway 221 as a Resident Raises Annexation Concerns
Woodruff City Council zoned a 205-acre Highway 221 parcel and a 53-acre Miller Road parcel single-family residential; the city manager said Dunkin' and Domino's permits are final.
The Woodruff Times reported on May 8, 2026 on the Woodruff City Council's April 28 meeting. Here is our summary.
Zoning: The council approved single-family residential zoning for a 205-acre parcel on Highway 221 and a 53-acre parcel on Miller Road, following annexation of three parcels the week before. The source does not give vote counts.
Annexation concern: During public comment, a resident said she had reported to state authorities the city's annexation of a 10-foot strip of land near Cross Anchor and Miller roads, raising questions about the process. Council members could not formally respond to public comment, and the City Manager said she had raised her concerns with city officials beforehand. The article explains that cities often use a narrow strip to connect a property to city limits so it can be annexed, a common but debated practice, and notes Woodruff has used it before. These are allegations; the source reports no finding, and the state review was pending.
City manager update: Lee Bailey said permits are final for a Dunkin' and a Domino's next to the Handee Mart on Main Street, replacing the self-service car wash. Asked about the former Bi-Lo property, he said the city had not been in contact with Big Air about the site despite rumors, that Ingles now owns it and is looking to redevelop the plaza, and that no projects are underway.
The council meets the last Tuesday of each month at City Hall, open to the public.
This is our own summary of reporting by Jeremy Handel for The Woodruff Times. Read the full story at the source link.