GORDON COUNTY
PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The Gordon County Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on Monday, November 14, 2022 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, Tommy Hibberts, Jerry Lovelace, Nathan Serritt, and Sabrina Poole
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 Jerry Lovelace to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of October 17, 2022. Nathan Serritt seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes were approved as written.
REZONING APPLICATION #Z22-19, NEFTALY ORTIZ (owner), ELEAZAR DE GRACIA (legal representative)
Chairman Rule read rezoning application #Z22-19, Neftaly Ortiz (owner), Eleazar De Gracia (legal representative), requesting to rezone a 2.04 acre tract located at 1215 Highway 41, North from A-1 to R-1. Mr. Gracia represented the request explaining that they would like to divide the property into 2 tracts with existing house and sell the other tract. It was explained that there were some issues with Environmental Health that would have to be addressed. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Jerry Lovelace made the motion to approve the rezoning application identified as #Z22-19 from A-1 to R-1 as long as it meets the issues from Environmental Health. Tommy Hibberts seconded the motion. All voted aye. The recommendation for approval was sent to the Board of Commissioners.
REZONING APPLICATION #Z22-20, WHEELHOUSE HOLDINGS, LLC – TREVOR & LAURA HOLBERT
Chairman Rule read rezoning application #Z22-20, Wheelhouse Holdings, LLC – Trevor and Laura Holbert, requesting to rezone an 11.43 acre tract located at 2777 Nickelsville Road, Resaca from A-1 to Conditional Use. The Holbert’s represented the request explaining that they would like use the land as a wedding venue and renovate the barn for a ceremony/recreation area for the venue. They plan to keep the house strickly as an Air BNB, which will not be included with the wedding venue but will be offered as an add-on option. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Nathan Serritt made the motion to approve the rezoning application identified as #Z22-20 from A-1 to Conditional Use as long as it meets the issues with Environmental Health. Sabrina Poole seconded the motion. All voted aye. The recommendation for approval was sent to the Board of Commissioners.
REZONING APPLICATION #Z22-21, CELIA HURD (appl.), JOHN BRUCE HURD AND/OR CELIA ANNETTE HARRIS HURD, AS TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN BRUCE HURD & CELIA ANNETTE HARRIS HURD REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST(owner)
Chairman Rule read rezoning application #Z22-21, Celia Hurd (appl.), John Bruce Hurd and/or Celia Annette Harris Hurd, as Trustees of the John Bruce Hurd and Celia Annette Harris Hurd Revocable Living Trust (owner), requesting to rezone 8.24 acres located at 3585 Red Bud Road from A-1 to RA-1. Ms. Hurd represented the request explaining that she would like to subdivide and rezone the tract with an existing house to sell the other tract and bring the property in compliance. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Nathan Serritt made the motion to approve the rezoning application identified as #Z22-21 from A-1 to RA-1. Sabrina Poole seconded the motion. All voted aye. The recommendation for approval was sent to the Board of Commissioners.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V22-16, QUANG NGUYEN
Chairman Rule read variance application #V22-16, Quang Nguyen requesting a variance on a 61.15 acre tract located at 149 S. Airport Circle, NW, Resaca. Mr. Nguyen represented the request explaining that he has 10 – 42’ x 500’ chicken houses and he would like to tear down and rebuild 7 new – 54’x500’ houses approximately 135 feet to the property line. Existing houses are about 50 feet to the property line now. He would like a variance to reduce the requirement of rebuilding chicken houses from 200 feet to 135 feet to property line on east side. Concerned citizens David MacKnight and Meg Reidy spoke in opposition to the variance because it will not meet the ULDC guidelines. Adjoining property owners, Jimmy Fowler, John Walls, Darrell Fowler, and Greg Fowler all spoke in opposition with concerns of run-off to the nearby creek and lake. Mr. Nguyen stated that the existing chicken houses had been unused until he bought the farm and upgraded to operate them. He could continue operating the old houses if he can not acquire the variance. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Nathan Serritt made the motion to approve the variance application identified as #V22-16 to allow demolition and rebuilding 7 new chicken houses 135 feet from east side of property line. Sabrina Poole seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance was granted. The thirty (30) day appeal period was explained.
REZONING APPLICATION #Z22-23, LOIS JANE REECE & MONICA GREEN (owner), HIBBYMO PROPERTIES – SUGAR VALLEY, LLC (appl.)
Chairman Rule read rezoning application #Z22-23, Lois Jane Reece and Monica Green (owner), Hibbymo Properties – Sugar Valley, LLC (appl.), requesting to rezone a 2.07 acre tract located at 2873 Sugar Valley Rd, Sugar Valley from A-1 to C-G. Mark Momon with Hibbymo Properties represented the request explaining that they would like to develop a 10,640 square foot Dollar General Store.
Charles Hilley, owner of the home across from the proposed site, spoke in opposition to a Dollar General Store across from his property because of the lights and decrease of his property value.
All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Nathan Serritt made the motion to approve the rezoning application identified as #Z22-23 from A-1 to C-G. Jerry Lovelace seconded the motion. All voted aye. The recommendation for approval was sent to the Board of Commissioners.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
There being no additional business, Jerry Lovelace made the motion to adjourn. Tommy Hibberts seconded the motion. All voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
