(Tentative) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 02, 2026 05:00 PM Effingham County Administrative Complex Meeting Chambers

The Georgia Conflict of Interest in Zoning Action Statue (O.C.G.A. §§ 36-67A-1 et seq.) requires disclosure of certain campaign contributions made by applicants for rezoning actions and by opponents of rezoning application. A rezoning applicant or opponent of a rezoning application must disclose contributions or gifts which in aggregate total $250.00 or more if made within the last two years to a current member of Effingham County Planning Board, Board of Commissioners, or other Effingham County official who will consider the application. The campaign contribution disclosure requirement applies to an opponent of a rezoning application who publishes his or her opposition by appearance before the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners or by any other oral or written communication to a member or members of the Planning Board or Board of Commissioners. Disclosure must be reported to the Board of Commissioners by applicants within ten (10) days after the rezoning application is filed and by opponents at least five (5) days prior to the first hearing by the Planning Board. Any person knowing failing to comply with these requirements shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

III.Invocation

IV.Pledge to the American Flag

V.Agenda Approval - Consideration of a resolution to approve the agenda.

VI.Minutes

  1. 1.Consideration to approve the May 19, 2026 work session and regular meeting minutes

VII.Public Comments - Comments shall pertain to the agenda items only.  Should you wish to make remarks, clearly state your full name into the microphone before commencing to speak.

VIII.Correspondence - The agenda packet for this meeting is posted on the county's website. Any additional documentation presented at the meeting shall be submitted to the Clerk for receipt, recording and distribution to the Board

IX.Consent Agenda - This section shall include all routine items for which there will be no discussion.  Should a need arise for a debate, the item can be moved to the appropriate area of the agenda.

  1. 1.[2026-234 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for Fiscal Year 2027 between the Georgia Department of Corrections and Effingham County for County Capacity services at the Effingham County correctional facility

  2. 2.[2026-235 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Roebling Raceway for Effingham County EMS to continue providing emergency medical services at the racetrack

  3. 3.[2026-236 Appointment] 

    Consideration to approve reappointing Shaundese Duncan and David Atkins to the Coastal Workforce Development Board

X.Unfinished Business - Contains items held from a previous agenda.

  1. 1.[2026-162 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends denying an application submitted by Stanley Martin Homes - Anthony Rocco as agent for Brett Hughes to rezone +/- 452.55 acres located on Zittrouer Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for residential development in R-5. Map # 374 Parcel # 18, 42, & 42A in the First District (Postponed, 04/06/2026)

    *** This item will be heard during the 6:00 pm Planning Board section of the meeting***

  2. 2.[2026-163 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Stanley Martin Homes - Anthony Rocco as agent for Brett Hughes to rezone +/- 452.55 acres located on Zittrouer Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for residential development in R-5. Map # 374 Parcel # 18, 42, & 42A in the First District (Postponed, 04/06/2026)

    *** This item will be heard during the 6:00 pm Planning Board section of the meeting***

  3. 3.[2026-205 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends denying an application submitted by Dietmar Lutte as agent for Rippolinger LLC to rezone +/- 4.84 acres located at 323 Commerce Drive from B-3 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI. Map # 466C Parcel # 6 in the Fifth District (Postponed, 05/05/2026, 05/19/2026)

    *** This item will be heard during the 6:00 pm Planning Board section of the meeting***

  4. 4.[2026-206 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Dietmar Lutte as agent for Rippolinger LLC to rezone +/- 4.84 acres located at 323 Commerce Drive from B-3 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI. Map # 466C Parcel # 6 in the Fifth District (Postponed- 05/05/2026, 05/19/2026)

    *** This item will be heard during the 6:00 pm Planning Board section of the meeting***

  5. 5.[2026-225 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Dietmar Lutte for a conditional use to allow  for wrecked vehicle import/export in HI, located at 323 Commerce Drive Map # 466C  Parcel  # 6 in the Fifth District (Postponed, 05/19/2026) 

    *** This item will be heard during the 6:00 pm Planning Board section of the meeting***

  6. 6.[2026-226 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Dietmar Lutte for a conditional use to allow for wrecked vehicle import/export in HI, located at 323  Commerce Drive Map # 466C Parcel # 6 in the Fifth District (Postponed, 05/19/2026) 

    *** This item will be heard during the 6:00 pm Planning Board section of the meeting***

  7. 7.[2026-227 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Dietmar Lutte for a variance from Section  3.4, located at 323 Commerce Drive, to allow for the modification  of buffers in HI. Map #  466C Parcel # 6 in the Fifth District (Postponed, 05/19/2026)

    *** This item will be heard during the 6:00 pm Planning Board section of the meeting***

  8. 8.[2026-228 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Dietmar Lutte for a variance from Section 3.4, located at 323 Commerce Drive to allow for  the modification  of buffer requirements in HI. Map # 466C Parcel # 6 in the Fifth District (Postponed 05/19/2026)

    *** This item will be heard during the 6:00 pm Planning Board section of the meeting***

  9. 9.[2026-220 Annexation] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to acknowledge an Annexation Petition as submitted by the City of Rincon for a property owned by Bruce and Cindy Rahn consisting of approximately 114.13 acres located off of Lexington Ave Ext Map# 447 Parcel# 13B in the Fifth District (Postponed, 05/19/2026)

  10. 10.[2026-221 Annexation] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to acknowledge a Petition for Annexation as submitted by the City of Springfield for properties owned by Judy Robinson Reiser and etal consisting of approximately 116.87 acres located off of Highway 119 South Map# 344 Parcel# 2,3,3A,3B01, 3B03, 3B04, and 4 in the Third District (Postponed, 05/19/2026)

  11. 11.[2026-222 Annexation] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to acknowledge a Petition for Annexation as submitted by the City of Springfield for properties owned by Douglas Edwards consisting of approximately 9.44 total acres located off of Ebenezer Road Map# 446 Parcel# 41 & 47 in the Fifth District (Postponed, 05/19/206)

  12. 12.[2026-187 Agreement] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Statesboro Regional Library Services (Postponed-05/05/2026, 05-19/2026)

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-237 Budget, Public Hearing] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve the First Reading of the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget

  2. 2.[2026-238 Application] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve the submission of the 2026 Local Road Assistance (LRA) application to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

  3. 3.[2026-239 Deed] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve a Quit Claim Deed between the Board of Commissioners of Effingham County, Georgia and the Effingham County Board of Education related to the transfer of approximately 16.51 acres located on Noel C. Conaway Road

  4. 4.[2026-240 Resolution] Tre Wilkins

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-014 authorizing the attorney to institute necessary legal action through condemnation related to a property located on Blue Jay Road to improve the county utility and road system

  5. 5.[2026-241 Meeting] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve to cancel the July 7, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

XIII.Executive Session - Discussion of Personnel, Property and Pending Litigation

XIV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the May 19, 2026 executive session minutes 

XV.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-242 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Whitney Pippin to rezone +/- 5.48 acres located on Mt. Hope Road from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow for permitted uses in AR-3 Map # 291 Parcel # 25 in the Fourth District

  2. 2.[2026-243 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Whitney Pippin to rezone +/- 5.48 acres from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow for permitted uses in AR-3, located on Mt Hope Road  Map # 291 Parcel # 25 in the Fourth District

  3. 3.[2026-244 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Layton Stone to rezone +/- 2.06 acres located on Nixon Chapel Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 262 Parcel # 21A & 31 in the Third District

  4. 4.[2026-245 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Layton Stone to rezone +/- 2.06 acres located on Nixon Chapel Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2, Map # 262 Parcel # 21A & 31 in the Third District

  5. 5.[2026-246 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Delen Cadichon to rezone +/- 0.64 acres located at 2698 GA Hwy 119 South from AR-1 to B-1 to allow for permitted uses in B-1 Map # 294 Parcel # 40 in the Third District

  6. 6.[2026-247 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Delen Cadichon to rezone +/- 0.64 acres located at 2698 GA Hwy 119 South from AR-1 to B-1 to allow for permitted uses in B-1 Map # 294 Parcel # 40 in the Third District

  7. 7.[2026-248 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Marsha Adams to rezone +/- 4.64 acres located at 7229 GA Hwy 119 North from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2 and +/- 1.00 acres from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 401 Parcel # 39 in the Third District

  8. 8.[2026-249 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Marsha Adams to rezone +/- 4.64 acres located at 7229 Hwy 119 North from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2 and +/- 1.00 acres from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 401 Parcel # 39 in the Third District

  9. 9.[2026-250 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Marsha Adams for a conditional use to  allow  for outdoor screened storage in B-2, located at 7229 GA Hwy 119 North Map # 401 Parcel  # 39 in the Third District

  10. 10.[2026-251 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Marsha Adams for a conditional use to allow for outdoor screened storage in B-2 , located at 7229 GA Hwy 119 North  Map # 401 Parcel # 39 in the Third District

  11. 11.[2026-252 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Doug Morgan as agent for Children's LEZ/LBZ LLC to rezone +/- 34.85 acres located on Blue Jay Road from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2 Map # 415 Parcel # 34 & 15 in the Second District

  12. 12.[2026-253 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Doug Morgan as agent for Children's LEZ/LBZ LLC to rezone +/- 34.85 acres located on Blue Jay Road from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2 Map # 415 Parcel # 34 & 15 in the Second District

  13. 13.[2026-254 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Cynthia Howze as agent for Mary Igou to rezone +/- 21.16 acres located on Abercorn Road from AR-1 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI Map # 477 Parcel # 5 in the Fifth District

  14. 14.[2026-255 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Cynthia Howze as agent for Mary Igou to rezone +/- 21.16 acres located on Abercorn Road from AR-1 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI Map # 477 Parcel # 5 in the Fifth District

  15. 15.[2026-256 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve an application submitted by Matthew Kuykendall as agent for Connie Riner to rezone +/- 4.763 acres located on Old Augusta Road South from AR-1 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI Map # 477A Parcel # 1 in the Fifth District

  16. 16.[2026-257 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Matthew Kuykendall as agent for Connie Riner to rezone +/- 4.763 acres located off of Old Augusta Road South from AR-1 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI, located on Old Augusta Road South. Map # 477A Parcel # 1 in the Fifth District

  17. 17.[2026-258 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Robbie Brannen for a variance from Section 3.15A(e) located at 203 Eagle Court to allow for a nonconforming AR-2 lot to have  a residential business Map # 369A Parcel # 46 in the Fourth District

  18. 18.[2026-259 Second Reading] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Robbie Brannen for  a variance from Section 3.15A(e) located at 203 Eagle Court to allow for a  nonconforming AR-2 lot to have a residential business Map # 369A Parcel # 46 in  the Fourth District

  19. 19.[2026-260 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Robbie Brannen for a conditional use to   allow for a Residential Business in AR-2 located at 203 Eagle Court Map # 369A Parcel   # 46 in the Fourth District

  20. 20.[2026-261 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Robbie Brannen for  a conditional use to allow for a Residential Business in AR-2 located at 203 Eagle  Court Map # 369A Parcel # 46 in the Fourth District

  21. 21.[2026-262 Public Hearing]  Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Michael Blemlek for a variance from Section  3.21.1, located at 259 Zettler Loop, to allow for an RV/Camper to be occupied during the  construction of a home in AR-1 Map # 417B Parcel # 16 in the Second District

  22. 22.[2026-263 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Michael Blemlek for  a variance from Section 3.21.1 located at 259 Zettler Loop to allow for a RV/Camper to  be occupied during the construction of a home in AR-1 Map # 417B Parcel # 16 in  the Second District

  23. 23.[2026-264 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Lynn Jeffer Jr. to rezone +/-5.04 acres located at 489 Noel C Conaway Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2, & +/-1.00 acre from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2. Map # 352 Parcel # 73 & 74 in the First District

  24. 24.[2026-265 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Lynn Jeffer Jr. to rezone +/-5.04 acres located at 489 Noel C Conaway Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2, & +/-1.00 acre from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2 Map # 352 Parcel # 73 & 74 in the First District

  25. 25.[2026-266 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Lynn Jeffers Jr. for a variance from Section 3.4,  located at 489 Noel C Conaway Road, to allow for the modification  of required buffer requirements in B-2 Map # 352 Parcel # 73 in the First District

  26. 26.[2026-267 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Lynn Jeffers Jr. for a variance from Section 3.4, located at 489 Noel C Conaway Road to allow for  the modification of buffer requirements in B-2 Map # 352 Parcel # 73 in the First District

XVI.Adjournment