(FINAL) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 07, 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 March 17, 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 . Any additional documentation presented at the meeting shall be submitted to the Clerk for receipt, recording and distribution to the Board

IX.Presentation - 5:05 pm

  1. 1.United Way Presentation, by Kim Dennis - Effingham County Director

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.[2026-129 Funds] 

    Consideration to authorize Finance staff to create new accounting funds and bank accounts for of the three industrial service districts and tree ordinance fund

  2. 2.[2026-130 Agreement]

    Consideration to ratify and affirm the Underground Easement Agreement with Georgia Power for the installation of electrical distribution infrastructure at Low Ground Road

  3. 3.[2026-131 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Georgia Forestry Commission for use of tower space at 2800 Courthouse Road, Guyton

  4. 4.[2026-132 Agreement]

    Consideration to approve a Development Agreement with Georgia Precision Builders, LLC for Blue Jay Townhomes Water & Sewer Service

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

  1. 1.[2026-043 Preliminary Plat] Kimberly Barlett

    ***The applicant has submitted a request to withdraw this item.  The item will be "removed" during the agenda approval section of the meeting.***

    Consideration to approve an application by 3 Byrds Development, LLC for a Preliminary  Plat for "Bulls Run" located on Noel C Conaway Road Map# 352 Parcel# 18 in the First  District (postponed - 2/17/2026, 03/03/2026)

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-133 Resolution] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-011 in appreciation of Larry "Brad" Green for his service with the Board of Assessors

  2. 2.[2026-134 Budget Resolution] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-010 to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

  3. 3.[2026-135 Proposal] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve a Proposal to rebuild the Impact Fee Program 

  4. 4.[2026-136 Contract] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve the Coastal Regional Commission Contract Amendment 2026.08 for the Fiscal Year 2026 grant budget

  5. 5.[2026-137 Ordinance, 2nd Reading]

    Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend Appendix C, Article III, Section 3.46 - Accessory Dwelling Units of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (1st reading approved, 03/17/2026)

  6. 6.[2026-138 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the award of Contract ITB 25-ITB-107 to Southeast Connections, LLC  Blue Jay, Midland, and Low Ground Road Sewer Extension Project

  7. 7.[2026-139 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the award for Contract 25-CMAR RFP-096 to Lavender & Associates, Inc. for the Clarence E. Morgan – Phase II Project

  8. 8.[2026-140 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the Contract award CMAR RFP 25-CMAR RFP-106, to Reeves Young, LLC for the Marlow Water and Sewer CMAR Project

  9. 9.[2026-141 Contract] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the Contract award for ITB 25-ITB-108, to Reeves Construction Company for the Blue Jay and Midland Roundabout Construction Project

  10. 10.[2026-142 Easements] Jonathan Hulme

    Consideration to approve the donation of Construction Easements for the City of Springfield Streetscape Project

  11. 11.[2026-143 Agreement] Lauren Shuman

    Consideration to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Services Agreement with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) for easement acquisition services associated with the Effingham County Regional Water Supply Project

  12. 12.[2026-144 Agreement] Lauren Shuman

    Consideration to approve an Easement Agreement between Effingham County, Blue Jay Commons, and Braly Investment Properties to allow access, drainage, and related infrastructure improvements between the properties.

  13. 13.[2026-145 Agreement] Tim Callanan

    Consideration to approve a Lease Agreement between Effingham County Board of Commissioners and Aunt Dot’s House, Inc. for the use of county-owned property located at 204 Early Street, Springfield, Georgia, to operate a child advocacy center

XIII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the March 17, 2026 executive session minutes

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-146 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Fernando Moya Paredes for a variance from Section 3.25.4, to allow for a secondary home on a nonconforming AR-1 lot, located at 884 Zeigler Road Map # 377 Parcel # 34 in the First District

  2. 2.[2026-147 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Fernando Moya Paredes for  a variance from Section 3.25.4, to allow for a secondary home on a nonconforming AR-1 lot, located at 884 Zeigler Road Map # 377 Parcel # 34 in the First District

  3. 3.[2026-148 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Angie Wallace for a conditional use  to allow for a Residential Business in R-1 located at 2855 McCall Road. Map # 413 Parcel # 6A in the Fourth District

  4. 4.[2026-149 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Angie Wallace for a conditional use to allow for a Residential Business in R-1 located at 2855 McCall Road. Map # 413 Parcel # 6A in the Fourth District

  5. 5.[2026-150 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends approving an application submitted by Teresa Burroughs to rezone +/- 2.964 acres located at 211 Holly Lane from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 476 Parcel # 12 in the Fifth District

  6. 6.[2026-151 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Teresa Burroughs to rezone +/- 2.964 acres located at 211 Holly Lane from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 476 Parcel # 12 in the Fifth District

  7. 7.[2026-152 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    Planning Board recommends denying an application submitted by Jose Manuel Navarro Hernandez to rezone +/- 5.00 acres located at 1100 Long Bridge Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 445 Parcel # 19A in the Fifth District

  8. 8.[2026-153 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application submitted by Jose Manuel Navarro Hernandez to rezone +/- 5.00 acres located at 1100 Long Bridge Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 445 Parcel # 19A in the Fifth District

  9. 9.[2026-154 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Anthony Lester for a variance from Section 3.21.1, to allow for the occupation of a RV/Camper during the renovation of a home in AR-2, located at 987 Springfield Egypt Road Map # 342 Parcel # 38A in the Third District

  10. 10.[2026-155 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Anthony Lester for  a variance from Section 3.21.1, to allow for the occupation of an RV/Camper during the renovation of a home in AR-2, located at 987 Springfield Egypt Road Map # 342 Parcel # 38A in the Third District

  11. 11.[2026-156 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Steve S as agent for Shronda Louder for a conditional use to allow for a beauty school in B-2, located at 135 Goshen Road Extension, unit 103 Map # 465F Parcel # 2 in the Fifth District

  12. 12.[2026-157 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Steve S as agent for Shronda Louder for a conditional use to allow for a beauty school in B-2, located at 135 Goshen Road Extension, unit 103 Map # 465F Parcel # 2 in the Fifth District

  13. 13.[2026-158 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Jeremy Hill as agent for Gwendolyn Beasley for a variance from Section 5.1, to allow for a decrease in required building setbacks in AR-1, located at 582 Harry Lindsay Road Map # 235 Parcel # 22 in the Third District

  14. 14.[2026-159 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Jeremy Hill as agent for Gwendolyn Beasley for  a variance from Section 5.1, to allow for a decrease in required building setbacks in AR-1, located at 582 Harry Lindsay Road. Map # 235 Parcel # 22 in the Third District

  15. 15.[2026-160 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Marilyn Leigh for a variance from Section 3.25.4, to allow for a secondary home on a nonconforming AR-1 lot, located at 619 Rahn Station Road Map # 411A Parcel # 1 in the Fourth District

  16. 16.[2026-161 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Marilyn Leigh for  a variance from Section 3.25.4, to allow for a secondary home on a nonconforming AR-1 lot,  located at 619 Rahn Station Road Map # 411A Parcel # 1 in the Fourth District

  17. 17.[2026-162 Public Hearing] Jennifer Rose

    *** The applicant has requested to "postpone" this item to the June 2, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting.***

    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

  18. 18.[2026-163 Second Reading]

    *** The applicant has requested to "postpone" this item to the June 2, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting.***

    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

XVII.Adjournment