2/11/2019 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
GORDON COUNTY
PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
The Gordon County Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Gordon County Administration Building for the purpose of hearing variance and zoning change requests.
Members present were:
Randy Rule, Butch Layson, Jerry Lovelace, Nathan Serritt, and Eddie Smith
Randy Rule called the meeting to order and advised all present of the sign-up sheets available for those who wish to address the Planning Commission on any of the zoning or variance change applications.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Eddie Smith to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of January 14, 2019. Jerry Lovelace seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes were approved as written.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN
Ursula Richardson, Zoning Administrator for Gordon County, opened the floor for nominations for the 2019 Chairman and Vice-Chairman Positions for the Planning Commission. Butch Layson stated he wished to not be considered. Butch Layson made a motion to keep Randy Rule as the Chairman. Jerry Lovelace seconded the motion. All voted aye. Nathan Serritt made a motion to nominate Jerry Lovelace as the Vice-Chairman. Eddie Smith seconded the motion. All voted aye. Randy Rule will remain the Chairman and Jerry Lovelace will be the Vice-Chairman in 2019 for the Gordon County Planning Commission.
REZONING APPLICATION #Z19-01, BRIAN BAXTER
Chairman Rule read rezoning application #Z19-01, Brian Baxter, requesting to rezone a 4.29 acre tract located at 1776, 1780, 1784, and 1788 Trimble Hollow Road, Adairsville from A-1 to R-6. Brock Baxter represented the request for his brother explaining that the property had been reconfigured into 4 lots to place 2 more mobile homes. Area and adjoining property owners spoke in opposition to this request with concerns such as the past criminal activity of drugs and gun fire that had occurred with the existing mobile home that is a rental, children’s safety, deterring future homes and developments, the wells in the area with that many more wells being drilled, and the fact that most of the area home sites are 5-10 acres or more in size. Those speaking in opposition were Tim Massey, Jimmy Doyle, Karl Hoddow, Ralph Vernon, Doug Mittlieder, Kenneth Mittlieder, and Renie Hoddow. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Butch Layson made the motion to deny the rezoning application identified as #Z19-01 from A-1 to R-6. Jerry Lovelace seconded the motion. All voted aye. The recommendation for denial was sent to the Board of Commissioners.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V19-03, WARREN DAHL
Chairman Rule read variance application #V19-03, Warren Dahl, requesting a variance for a 3.619 acre tract located at 320 Thomason Dr., Adairsville. Mr. Dahl along with his real estate agent Becky White represented the request explaining that he had just purchased this property with an existing 2000 square foot metal structure and he had discovered that it had never been permitted prior to building and he wants to correct this and is asking for a 1500 square foot variance. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Jerry Lovelace made the motion to approve the variance application identified as #V19-03 as requested to allow permitting of a 2000 square foot metal structure granting the 1500 square foot variance with the condition that they are in compliance with all issues with environmental health. Nathan Serritt seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance was granted. The thirty-(30) day appeal period was explained.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V19-04, DEON WOOTEN (owner: Buford Wilson)
Chairman Rule read variance application #V19-04, Deon Wooten, requesting a variance for a 1.50 acre tract located on Rome Road, Plainville. Mr. Wooten represented the request explaining that he had would like to build storage units at this site which is already zoned Commercial but needs a variance from the required 2 acres for Commercial zoning. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Jerry Lovelace made the motion to approve the variance application identified as #V19-04 as requested to allow construction of storage units on the 1.50 acre site waving the required 2 acre minimum. Nathan Serritt seconded the motion. Butch Layson opposed the motion. The vote was 3-1 to approve. The variance was granted. The thirty-(30) day appeal period was explained.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V19-05, DAVID & TERESA EVANS
Chairman Rule read variance application #V19-05, David and Teresa Evans, requesting a variance for a 6.23 acre tract located at 1991 Cash Road., SE, Calhoun. John Roberts represented the request for his in-laws stating that they would like to build a 1600 square foot metal structure for storage of tractors, boats, etc., so they want to increase the size from the maximum 500 square feet and needs a variance of 1100 square feet. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Butch Layson made the motion to approve the variance application identified as #V19-05 to allow construction of a 1600 square foot metal storage building, granting the 1100 square foot variance as requested. Eddie Smith seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance was granted. The thirty-(30) day appeal period was explained.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
There being no additional business, Nathan Serritt made the motion to adjourn. Jerry Lovelace seconded the motion. All voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
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Zelda Gregg, Secretary
Randy Rule, Chairman
Butch Layson, Vice-Chairman
