A zoning change that could make way for a mixed-use town center in place of the stadium at 2802 Old Register Road is scheduled for Statesboro City Council consideration on Nov. 17. The request has a unanimous recommendation from the Planning Commission, which voted Nov. 3, but the recommendation is not final approval.
KRA Architects, represented by Michael Kronimus, applied to change the property’s zoning from Planned Unit Development and Planned Unit Development/Mixed Use to Mixed Use. A city zoning services report describes four-story buildings, with commercial or retail space on the ground floor and residences on the three upper floors. Buildings could be up to 65 feet tall.
The plans include approximately 432 parking spaces, internal roads connecting to Tormenta Way and a proposed entrance across from the nearby Publix shopping center. The development would connect to city utilities. Project renderings show The Clubhouse, but planned improvements there have not been specified.
Planning staff recommended approval subject to a traffic study before a land disturbance permit and a 60-foot setback from Tormenta Way. City requirements also call for sidewalks and landscaping. Even if the rezoning is approved, additional development reviews and permits would be needed before construction could begin.
South Georgia Tormenta FC did not compete in the 2026 season, and the team’s future and potential playing location remain unresolved. Owner Darin Van Tassell declined to comment on the team’s plans at that time and said he looked forward to sharing additional information soon.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
