(FINAL) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 06, 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.Election of Vice Chairperson

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

VII.Minutes

  1. 1.Consideration to approve the December 16, 2025 regular meeting minutes

VIII.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.

IX.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

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

  1. 1.[2025-592 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Anthony Parker as agent for MS2 Farms LLC for a Site Plan for "Parkway Logistics Phase 1" located of of Effingham Parkway Map # 415 Parcel # 30 in the Second District (Postponed, 12/16/2025)

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-001 Proposal] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve a Proposal from Thomas & Hutton for Construction Engineering Inspection Support

  2. 2.[2026-002 Plat/Deed/Agreement] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve a Final Plat, Warranty Deed, and Infrastructure Agreement for "Brunson Station Phase 1A" located on Noel C Conaway Road as submitted by Stanley Martin Homes - Roger Hunt  Map # 418 Parcel # 2E in the Second District

  3. 3.[2026-003 Deed] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve a Warranty Deed for the dedication of roads, water, sewer,  and drainage in New Haven Phase 2 located on Hodgeville Road to Effingham County Map# 416 Parcel# 20F in  the Second District

  4. 4.[2026-004 Preliminary Plat] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Neil McKenzie as agent for Clayton Properties Group, Inc. for  a Preliminary Plat for "Lonadine Phase 5"located on GA Hwy 119 S Map # 344 Parcel# 26A in the Third District

  5. 5.[2026-005 Preliminary Plat] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Neil McKenzie as agent for Clayton Properties Group, Inc. for a Preliminary Plat for "Lonadine Phase 6 & 7"located on GA Hwy 119 S Map# 344 Parcel# 26A in the Third District

  6. 6.[2026-006 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Maupin Engineering as agent for Sav Parkway Properties, LLC  for a Site Plan for "Kicklighter Commercial" located on Old Augusta Road S Map # 466C Parcel # 1C04 in the Fifth District

  7. 7.[2026-007 Proposal] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve a Proposal with AccuSourceHR for comprehensive pre-employment background checks and to implement its remote, proctored 10-panel oral-fluid drug testing for pre-employment, post-incident and random drug screening 

  8. 8.[2026-008 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-001 to amend the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XIV.Executive Session Minutes - No executive session was held, no minutes to be approved.

XV.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-009 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Consideration to approve an application by Catherine Kirkland for a conditional use to allow for an Agritourism Business in AR-1. Located at 5560 Old Dixie Highway South. Map # 263 Parcel # 32A in the Third District

  2. 2.[2026-010 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading an application by Catherine Kirkland for a conditional use to allow for an Agritourism Business in AR-1. Located at 5560 Old Dixie Highway South. Map # 263 Parcel # 32A in the Third District

  3. 3.[2026-011 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Planning Board recommends approving an application by Neil McKenzie as agent for BACA Properties, LLC, to rezone +/- 21.73 acres from AR-1 to B-3 and HI (Heavy Industrial) to allow for permitted uses in B-3 and HI. Located at 2388 US Highway 80. Map # 354 Parcel # 28 & 29 in the First District.  

  4. 4.[2026-012 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Neil McKenzie as agent for BACA Properties, LLC, to rezone +/- 21.73 acres from AR-1 to B-3 and HI (Heavy Industrial) to allow for permitted uses in B-3 and HI. Located at 2388 US Highway 80. Map # 354 Parcel # 28 & 29 in the First District. 

  5. 5.[2026-013 Public Hearing] Chelsie Fernald

    Planning Board recommends approving an application by Clarence Wilson to rezone +/- 5.81 acres from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow for permitted uses in AR-3. Located at 459 Zettler Loop. Map # 417B Parcel #27 & 28 in the Second District.

  6. 6.[2026-014 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Clarence Wilson to rezone +/- 5.81 acres from AR-1 to AR-3 to allow for permitted uses in AR-3. Located at 459 Zettler Loop. Map # 417B Parcel #27 & 28 in the Second District

  7. 7.[2026-015 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Eric Henry for a variance from  Section 3.21.1, to allow for the occupation of an RV/Camper during the construction of a home in AR-2, located at 2819 Sand Hill Road Map # 301C Parcel # 2 in the First District

  8. 8.[2026-016 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Eric Henry for a variance from Section 3.21.1, to allow for the occupation of an RV/Camper during the construction of a home in AR-2, located at 2819 Sand Hill Road Map # 301C Parcel # 2 in the First District

  9. 9.[2026-017 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Effingham County as agent for Ronnie Morgan for a variance from Section 5.1.1, to allow for modification of the building setbacks on non-conforming lots in AR-1, located at 205 Melrose Place. Map # 465H Parcel # 47B in the Second District

  10. 10.[2026-018 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the second reading of an application by Effingham County as agent for Ronnie Morgan for a variance from Section 5.1.1, to allow for modification of the building setbacks on non-conforming lots in AR-1, located at 205 Melrose Place Map # 465H Parcel # 47B in the Second District

XVI.Adjournment