Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 05, 2022 05:00 PM Effingham County Administrative Complex

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.Roll Call

II.Call to Order

III.Invocation

IV.Pledge to the American Flag

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

VI.Minutes - Consideration to approve the March 15, 2022 Board of Commissioners regular meeting minutes

VII.Public Comments - Agenda Items ONLY

VIII.Correspondence - Documents from this meeting are located in the Clerk's Office and on the Board of Commissioner's website

IX.Consent Agenda

  1. 1.[2022-162 Contracts]

    Renewal of the Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC) for Engineering and Architectural Services for one (1) year

X.Old Business

  1. 1.[2022-129 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends denying an application by Jerome S. Konter as Agent for JGH Commercial LLC to rezone 18.67 acres located on Hodgeville Road from PD (commercial) to PD (residential) to allow for a 206-unit multi-family residential development Map# 416 Parcel# 20D in the Second District (postponed from the 3/1/2022 meeting)

  2. 2.[2022-130 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Jerome S. Konter as Agent for JGH Commercial LLC to rezone 18.67 acres located on Hodgeville Road from PD (commercial) to PD (residential) to allow for a 206-unit multi-family residential development Map# 416 Parcel# 20D in the Second District (postponed from the 3/1/2022 meeting)

XI.New Business

  1. 1.[2022-163 Audit Presentation] Mark Barnes

    Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021 audited financial report by Lanier, Deal & Proctor 

  2. 2.[2022-164 Audit] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve the transmission of the Fiscal Year 2021 audited annual financial report to the State of Georgia 

  3. 3.[2022-165 Resolution] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve Resolution# 022-020 in recognition of the Eden Missionary Baptist Church 150th Anniversary 

  4. 4.[2022-166 Agreement/DC Plan] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve an Agreement and  Resolution (#022-021) to Adopt  the 2022 Defined Contribution Plan with the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG)

  5. 5.[2022-167Ordinance] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve an Ordinance to reduce the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph on Blue Jay Road and McCall Road at their new intersection

  6. 6.[2022-168 Change Order] Alison Bruton

    Consideration to approve Change Order #2 for Contract  21-25-005 with McLendon Enterprises, Inc. for TSPLOST/LMIG Road Resurfacing 

  7. 7.[2022-169 Positions] Sarah Mausolf

    Consideration to approve reorganization of current personnel, authorized positions and addition of requested positions for the Recreation and Sports Management Department 

  8. 8.[2022-170 Contract] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve Contract Amendment 2022-08.36 from the Coastal Regional Commission for the 2022 grant budget related to home delivered and congregate meals

  9. 9.[2022-171 Contract] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to approve a Contract with ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation Georgia County Internship Program (GCIP)

  10. 10.[2022-172 Grant] Mark Barnes

    Consideration to ratify and affirm acceptance of a Grant Award from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) for the Georgia Public Safety Officials and First Responders Supplement Grant 

  11. 11.[2022- 173 Change Order] Eric Larson

    Consideration to approve Change Order# 1 with Pond Company for a  design and traffic study of the Blue Jay Road and Effingham Parkway 

XII.Reports from Commissioners & Administrative Staff

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

XIV.Executive Session Minutes - Consideration to approve the March 15, 2022 executive session minutes

XV.Planning Board

  1. 1.[2021-174 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommend approving an application by Zeny Carmen Rafael to rezone 3 of 14 acres located at 591 Zittrouer Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the separation of a home site Map# 374 Parcel# 29 (First District)

  2. 2.[2022-175 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Zeny Carmen Rafael to rezone 3 of 14 acres located at 591 Zittrouer Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for the separation of a home site Map# 374 Parcel# 29 (First District)

  3. 3.[2022-176 Sketch Plan]

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Buckel Design Group, LLC as Agent for Drayton-Parker Companies, LLC for a Sketch Plan for: “Parker’s Kitchen ".located at US Highway 80 & GA Highway 17 South, zoned B-3.  Map# 378 Parcels# 40 & 41 (First District)

  4. 4.[2022-177 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Alan Fred Hazard Jr. to rezone 3.5 acres located at 3535 Noel C. Conaway Road from AR-1 to AR-2 allow for the creation of two lots under 5 acres Map# 436 Parcel# 44 (Second District)

  5. 5.[2022-178 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Alan Fred Hazard Jr. to rezone 3.50 acres  located at 3535 Noel C. Conaway Road from AR-1 to AR-2 allow for the creation of two lots under 5 acres  Map# 436 Parcel# 44 (Second District)

  6. 6.[2022-179 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Shelley McCraw requests a conditional use for a rural business. Located at 238 Griffin Lake Road, zoned AR-1.  Map# 234 Parcel# 7 (Third District)

  7. 7.[2022-180 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Shelley McCraw requests a conditional use for a rural business. Located at 238 Griffin Lake Road, zoned AR-1.  Map# 234 Parcel# 7 (Third District)

  8. 8.[2022-181 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by La Von Morell to rezone 3.84 of 10.15 acres located at 519 Savannah Town Road from AR-1 to AR-2, to allow for the separation of a home site Map# 264 Parcel# 23 (Third District)

  9. 9.2022-182 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by La Von Morell to rezone 3.84 of 10.15 acres located at 519 Savannah Town Road from AR-1 to AR-2, to allow for the separation of a home site Map# 264 Parcel# 23 (Third District)

  10. 10.[2022-183 Public Hearing] Stephanie Johnson

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Katie McGrory Brown requests a conditional use for a rural business to offer equine therapy to clients. Located at 716 Floyd Avenue, zoned AR-1.  Map# 296 Parcel# 27 (Third District)

  11. 11.[2022-184 Second Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Katie McGrory Brown requests a conditional use for a rural business to offer equine therapy to clients. Located at 716 Floyd Avenue, zoned AR-1.  Map# 296 Parcel# 27 (Third District)

  12. 12.[2022-185 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Jonathan Yates as Agent for Donald A. & Lyn M. Wester  to rezone 38.495 acres located at 2800 Little McCall Road from R-1 to AR-1 to allow for a telecommunications tower Map# 392 Parcel# 2A (Fourth District)

  13. 13.[2022-186 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of by Jonathan Yates as Agent for Donald A. & Lyn M. Wester  to rezone 38.495 acres located at 2800 Little McCall Road from R-1 to AR-1 to allow for a telecommunications tower Map# 392 Parcel# 2A (Fourth District)

  14. 14.[2022-187 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Jonathan Yates as Agent for Donald A. & Lyn M. Wester for a Conditional Use located at 2800 Little McCall Road to allow for a telecommunications tower, zoned R-1 proposed zoning AR-1. Map# 392 Parcel# 2A (Fourth District)

  15. 15.[2022-188 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Jonathan Yates as Agent for Donald A. & Lyn M. Wester for a Conditional Use located at 2800 Little McCall Road to allow for a telecommunications tower, zoned R-1 proposed zoning AR-1. Map# 392 Parcel# 2A (Fourth District)

  16. 16.[2022-189 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends denying an application by On Site Truck Maintenance, LLC as Agent for William Henry Webb requests a conditional use to allow for a diesel truck and semi-truck service business. Located at 1105 Stillwell Road, zoned B-2. Map# 409 Parcel# 49A (Fourth District)

  17. 17.[2022-190 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading an application by On Site Truck Maintenance, LLC as Agent for William Henry Webb requests a conditional use to allow for a diesel truck and semi-truck service business. Located at 1105 Stillwell Road, zoned B-2. Map# 409 Parcel# 49A (Fourth District)

  18. 18.[2022-191 Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by DR Horton for a Variance located at 136 Ramsey Way from Section 6.1, to eliminate the sidewalk requirement in a major subdivision, zoned R-1 Map# 445C Parcel# 141 (Fourth District)

  19. 19.[2022-192 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve Second Reading by DR Horton for a Variance located at 136 Ramsey Way from Section 6.1, to eliminate the sidewalk requirement in a major subdivision, zoned R-1 Map# 445C Parcel# 141 (Fourth District)

  20. 20.[2022-193 [Public Hearing] Teresa Concannon

    The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Dennis Trotter as Agent for Krista Seckinger to rezone 2 of 23.32 acres located at 1369 Ebenezer Road from AR-1 to B-2, to allow for the future development of a Dollar General store Map# 460 Parcel# 48 (Fourth District)

  21. 21.[2022-194 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Dennis Trotter as Agent for Krista Seckinger to rezone 2 of 23.32 acres located at 1369 Ebenezer Road from AR-1 to B-2, to allow for the future development of a Dollar General store Map# 460 Parcel# 48 (Fourth District)

XVI.Adjournment