(FINAL) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 19, 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

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.Presentation

  1. 1.5:10 pm - Presentation

    By Antoine Poythress, Effingham Health System CFO, COO

  2. 2.5:15 pm - Appearance

    By Susan Kraut, Effingham Chamber President & CEO

  3. 3.5:20 PM - Honor Award Presentation

    Presented to Samantha Hanovich

X.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.[2026-213 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve the first one-year renewal of the County’s secondary Disaster Debris Removal Services Contract with CrowderGulf, LLC.

  2. 2.[2026-214 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve an amendment to the Agreement for Disaster Debris Monitoring & Financial Recovery Services with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC.

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

  1. 1.[2026-073 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Courthouse GSL to rezone +/- 15.33 acres located on Courthouse Road from R-6 to R-1 to allow for permitted uses in R-1. Map # 390 Parcel # 1D in the Fourth District (Postponed, 02/17/2026)

  2. 2.[2026-074 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Courthouse GSL to rezone +/- 15.33 acres located on Courthouse Road from R-6 to R-1 to allow for permitted uses in R-1 Map # 390 Parcel # 1D in the Fourth District (Postponed, 02/17/2026)

  3. 3.[2026-187 Agreement] Tim Callanan

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

    **This item will be postponed to the June 2, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting**

  4. 4.[2026-189 Ordinance, 2nd Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading to amend Appendix C, Article III - Section  3.24 (Nonconforming buildings or structures) of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (1st Reading approved, 05/05/2026)

  5. 5.[2026-202 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Margaret Sitton as agent for Heather Sitton to rezone +/- 0.70 acres located at 2744 US Highway 80 from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2. Map # 355B Parcel # 7 in the First District (Postponed, 05/05/2026)

  6. 6.[2026-207 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends denying an application submitted by Javed Mujaddidi as agent for Bright Auto World LLC to rezone +/- 8.61 acres located at 109 Commerce Court from B-3 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI Map # 466C Parcel # 4 in the Fifth District (Postponed, 05/05/2026)

    This item will be heard at 6:00 pm segment of the meeting

  7. 7.[2026-208 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Javed Mujaddidi as agent for Bright Auto World LLC to rezone +/- 8.61 acres located at 109 Commerce Court from B-3 to HI to allow for permitted uses in HI. Map # 466C Parcel # 4 in the Fifth District (Postponed, 05/05/2026)

    This item will be heard at 6:00 pm segment of the meeting

  8. 8.[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)

    This item will be heard at 6:00 pm segment of the meeting

  9. 9.[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)

    This item will be heard at 6:00 pm segment of the meeting

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-215 Assemblage Permit] Jennifer Rose

    Consideration to approve an Assemblage Permit for an event titled "Color My Outdoors",  to be held at Tommy Long Boat Ramp Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm  in partnership with Savannah Canoe & Kayak 

  2. 2.[2026-216 Plat] Pamela Melser

    Consideration to approve Jason Seaman as agent for SFG CH Master DEVCO, LLC requests approval of a Plat Recombination and Subdivision of Commercial Tract Georgia International Trade Center located at the intersection of Hwy 21 S and Trade Center Boulevard [Map# 466D Parcel# 21-27]

  3. 3.[2026-217 Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-013 to amend the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget

  4. 4.[2026-218 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve Amendment No. 1 renewing the County’s primary Disaster Debris Removal Services contract with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.

  5. 5.[2026-219 Change Order] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Creekside Elementary Entrance Construction Project with JW Oliver Construction

  6. 6.[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

  7. 7.[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 

  8. 8.[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 Fourth District 

  9. 9.[2026-233 Agreement] Michael King

    Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Effingham County, Georgia and Statesboro Public Regional Libraries (ADDITION TO THE AGENDA)

XIII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the April 20, 2026 executive session minutes

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-223 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Chad Brennan for a variance from  Section 3.21.1, located at 209 Green Bridge Lane, to allow for the occupation of a tiny home during the construction of a home in AR-2. Map # 352G Parcel # 9 in the First District

  2. 2.[2026-224 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Chad Brennan for a variance from Section 3.21.1, located at 209 Green Bridge Lane to allow for the occupation of a tiny home during the construction of a home in AR-2 Map # 352G Parcel # 9 in the First District

  3. 3.[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

  4. 4.[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

  5. 5.[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

  6. 6.[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

  7. 7.[2026-229 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Wanda Ray for a conditional use to  allow for a Residential Business in AR-1 located at 2672 Blue Jay Road. Map # 373A Parcel  # 6 in the Fourth District

  8. 8.[2026-230 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Wanda Ray for  a conditional use to allow for a Residential Business in AR-1 located at 2672 Blue Jay Road Map # 373A Parcel # 6 in the Fourth District

  9. 9.[2026-231 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Randal Thompson for a conditional use to  allow for a Residential Business in AR-2 located at 2265 GA Hwy 119 South Map # 320 Parcel  # 50D in the Third District

  10. 10.[2026-232 Second Reading] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Randal Thompson for  a conditional use to allow for a Residential Business in AR-2 located at 2265 GA Hwy 119 South Map # 320 Parcel # 50D in the Third District

XVII.Adjournment