The Greater Lowndes Planning Commission recommended approval of a Valdosta annexation and rezoning on Old Statenville Road for the Development Authority, a commerciaal rezoning on Inner Perimeter Road for U-Haul, and a subdivision on Thunderbowl Road.

They voted 7:0 against recommending approval for a commercial rezoning on Old US 41 N.

The VLDA case was already decided Thursday by the Valdosta City Council: they approved it.

The other cases are before the Lowndes County Commission Monday morning to be voted on Tuesday evening.

Collage @ LCC 25 November 2024

Here are LAKE videos of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist.

See also the agenda and minutes.

• 1. Call to Order, Pledge and Invocation
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/4kjapcGwqEo

• 1. Call to Order (part 2)
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/XO2jOQUfWR8

• 2. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/ZwDLaW_e3pw

• 3. /4. VA-2024-19/20 VLCDA 1311 Old Statenville Rd Rezone – Annex 2.56 acres
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/kxmOyk8M8Do

  3. VA-2024-19 Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority 1311 Old Statenville Road
  Rezone 2.56 acres from R-A(county) to M-2(city)

  4. VA-2024-20 Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority 1311 Old Statenville Road
  Annex 2.56 acres into the City of Valdosta

  Discussion for both items was in this video.

  The motion and vote to annex is in the next video.

• 4. VA-2024-20 VLCDA 1311 Old Statenville Rd Annex 2.56 acres into Valdosta
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/giD0crfhTPs

  4. VA-2024-20 Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority 1311 Old Statenville Road
  Annex 2.56 acres into the City of Valdosta

  Just the vote is in this video. Discussion is in previous video.

• 5. REZ-2024-18 LOS Invest, 3910 Old US Hwy 41 N., 0072 110, ~0.93 acre
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/OI8Gho3PJGo

  5. REZ-2024-18 LOS Invest, 3910 Old US Hwy 41 N., 0072 110, ~0.93 acre
  Current Zoning: R-21
  Proposed Zoning: C-C

  There was a lot of discussion about wetlands, access to neighborhood streets, permitted uses, and traffic on Old US41N.

  Tommy Willis made a motion to deny. Seconded by Ron Blythwood.
  Motion to deny passed 7-1 with Steve Miller voting no.

• 5. REZ-2024-18 LOS Invest, 3910 Old US Hwy 41 N. (addendum)
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/MxngX6UvbdE

  Planner Jason Davenport reminded people that the case will be heard at the December 10 meeting of the Lowndes County Commission and that people should attend that decision making hearing.

• 6. REZ-2024-19 U-Haul Valdosta, 3871 Inner Perimeter Rd R-10 to C-G
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/N3Xp_6_ttnI

  6. REZ-2024-19 U-Haul Valdosta, 3871 Inner Perimeter Rd., 0149A 036a, 036b & 036c, ~5.0 acres,
  Current Zoning: R-10 (Suburban Density Residential)
  Proposed Zoning: C-G (General Commercial)

• 7. REZ-2024-20 Thunderbowl Road, 5917 Thunderbowl Rd., E-A to R-1
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/fsthOBMn0CE

  7. REZ-2024-20 Thunderbowl Road, 5917 Thunderbowl Rd., 0033 122, ~22.4 acres
  Current Zoning: E-A (Estate Agricultural)
  Proposed Zoning: R-1 (Low Density Residential)

  It appears from the discussion that the rezoning is only for 1.7 acres of the 22.4 piece.

  Unanimous vote to recommend approval.

• Other Business / Meeting Adjournment
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/aTvOUJ6TcbE

  They approved the meeting schedule for 2025.

Here is the LAKE video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiH1N8oTKwh2UpTc1t01KIK2&si=ikvtECUZIGXRqA0b

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