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Thanks to Jason Davenport for sending a current draft of the ULDC text amendments for this evening’s Public Hearing at the Lowndes County Commission at 5:30 PM.

They are on the LAKE website in Word and PDF formats.

I’m not sure how the public is supposed to comment intelligently on these changes with about two hours to look at them, if they happen to look when I post this. The county has not posted any drafts of these text amendments.

Pines and pecans no longer protected: ULDC Text Amendments @ LCC 2024-11-12

The big change is:

5. Replace 4.07.07 (D) with:

4.07.07(D) All pine and pecan trees, even those over 24 inches dbh, are not considered protected trees.

Everyone understands that trees falling in Hurricane Helene (and Debby and Idalia) were a big problem.

But this seems like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

4.07.07(D) All pine and pecan trees, even those over 24 inches dbh, are not considered protected trees.

This change is good:

1. Add the following language to:

ULDC Section 6.03.03 Potable Water System Requirements

G. All new or expansions of private water systems are required to have permanent on-site generator-based back-up power. The permanent on-site generator-based back-up power is required to be maintained and have the capability to consistently serve the entire system.

The rest is mostly about cul-de-sacs, i.e., subdivisions with only one access road.

Option B Compromise (Over 80) (dwelling units on a cul-de-sac)

6.01.02(F)(2)(a) …more than 30 and at or less than 80 dwelling units or lots further development on a cul-de-sac may be allowed provided that the policy goals set by the County Manager for such development are considered and, where appropriate, implemented

9.01.07 Nonconforming Access

A. For existing developments that propose or have more than 30 and at or less than 80 dwelling units or lots and primarily use one access road as of November 12th 2024 further development on a cul-de-sac may be allowed provided that the policy goals set by the County Manager for such development are considered and, where appropriate, implemented.

B. For existing developments that have over 80 dwellings units or lots and primarily use one access road as of November 12th 2024 (Pebble Creek/Pebbleridge accessed off of South Bend Drive, Lake Alapaha accessed off of Lake Alapaha Boulevard, Kinderlou Forest, Walker Run, Quarterman Crossing, and White Oaks accessed off of Idlewood Drive) further development shall not be restricted by 6.01.02(F)(2)(a).

9.01.07 Nonconforming Access

Seems pretty subjective and not very restrictive.

-jsq

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