The most contentious case at the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission on August 29, 2022, was, at 28 minutes, Lowndes County REZ-2022-15 Gary O’Neal, 2547 US 84 West, 0089-094 and 095, 3.24 Acres, Current Zoning: R-21 (Medium Density Residential) Proposed Zoning: C-H (Highway Commercial). This was the only split vote. For that past case and for the Lowndes County Commission decision this time, see Packet: redo 2 rezonings, 3 extraterritorial water & sewer, $438,537 RR crossing, $2,542,586 Griner Park @ LCC 2022-09-12.
Second at 21 minutes was Valdosta case VA-2022-14 Chaz & Kari Anne Bowden (202 Wayne Ave.) Rezone 0.32 acres from R-15 to R-P. Objecting citizens said it would be an eyesore.
Third was Hahira case HA-2022-08 WG Investment (NE of Union Road & Hwy 122)—Rezone 16.54 acres from R-10 to a combination of C-N and R-10(c).
Of the four Remerton cases, the longest at 7 minutes was second to the last, V-2022-01 Request made by Michael E. Scott at 1301 Baytree Road, Remerton, GA a variance to Chapter 58-8.3 Regulation for Signs — Multiple-message signs to allow for a multiple message sign. Why was a sign variance before GLPC instead of ZBOA? Because Remerton decides its own variances without using ZBOA.
Remerton, Hahira, Valdosta, Lowndes County Cases @ GLPC 2022-09-29
Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist. See also the agenda. For REZ-2022-15, see Packet: redo 2 rezonings, 3 extraterritorial water & sewer, $438,537 RR crossing, $2,542,586 Griner Park @ LCC 2022-09-12.
- 1. Call to Order, Pledge, Invocation
- Welcome and Meeting Rules
- 2. Approval of the Meeting Minutes: June 27, 2022
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3. Remerton TXT-2022-01Amendment to Chapter 82 Article III
Unanimously recommended approval.
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4. Remerton COA-2022-03 1211 Baytree Road exterior alteration of building
Unanimously recommended approval.
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5. Remerton V-2022-01 1301 Baytree Road, Variable message sign
Unanimously recommended approval.
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6. Remerton: COA-2022-04 1301 Baytree Road – multiple message sign
Unanimously recommended approval.
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7. Hahira HA-2022-08 Union Road
Unanimously recommended approval.
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8. VA-2022-11 1416 W. Hill Avenue Rezone 1.92 acres from R-6 to C-H
Unanimously recommended approval.
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9. VA-2022-12 1705 Ellis Dr Rezone 1.44 ac from R-10 to C-H
Unanimously recommended approval.
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10. VA-2022-14 202 Wayne Ave. Rezone 0.32 acres from R-15 to R-P
Unanimously recommended denial. This is the only case the Commissioners recommended denial, and that unanimously.
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11. VA-2022-15 Wainwright/Baytree/Miramar 7.13 ac from R-6 \u0026 R-10 to R-M
Unanimously recommended approval.
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12. REZ-2022-15 Gary O’Neal, 2547 US 84 West, R-21 to C-H
This was denied last year and the applicant has waited the requisite 12 months to apply again.
For that past case and for the Lowndes County Commission decision this time, see Packet: redo 2 rezonings, 3 extraterritorial water & sewer, $438,537 RR crossing, $2,542,586 Griner Park @ LCC 2022-09-12.
Planning Commissioners voted 5:1 to recommend approval.
- Other Business and Meeting Adjournment
Here’s a LAKE video playlist:
Videos: 6 Remerton, 4 Valdosta, 1 Hahira, 1 Lowndes County cases @ GLPC 2022-08-29
Greater Lowndes Planning Commission Regular Session, Monday, August 29, 2022, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
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