(FINAL) Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 21, 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 April 7, 2026 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.Presentation

  1. 1.Presentation from the 4-H Office - 5:05 pm

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.[2026-164 Appointment]

    Consideration to approve reappointing Chris Sapp to the Recreation Board as representative for District 2

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

  1. 1. [2026-137 Ordinance, 2nd Reading] 

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading to amend Appendix C, Article III, Section  3.46 - Accessory Dwelling Units of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (1st reading  approved, 04/07/2026)

  2. 2.[2026-155 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Anthony Lester for  a variance from Section 3.21.1, located at 987 Springfield Egypt Road to allow for the occupation of an RV/Camper during the  renovation of a home in AR-2 Map # 342 Parcel  # 38A in the Third District (Postponed, 04/07/2026)

XII.New Business

  1. 1.[2026-165 Proclamation] Stephanie Johnson

    Consideration to approve a Proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention month

  2. 2. [2026-166 Site Plan] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Kern & Co., LLC- Chad Zittrouer as agent for R.B Baker Properties, LLC for a Site Plan for "Old Augusta-Baker Tract" located on Old Augusta Road South Map# 476 Parcel# 4A, 4A01, 4A02, & 4A03 in the Fifth District 

  3. 3.[2026-167 Purchase Order] Danielle Carver

    Consideration to approve the purchase of one (1) Class 6 dump truck for the Effingham County Public Works Department, as solicited under Request No. 25-REQ-105

  4. 4.[2026-168 Agreement] Lauren Shuman

    Consideration to approve a Lighting Agreement with Musco Lighting for Pineora Recreation Complex

  5. 5.[2026-169 Task Order] Lauren Shuman

    Consideration to approve Task Order #007 under the On-Call Right-of-Way Professional Services contract for the Blue Jay Road Widening project from Effingham Parkway to east of Blandford Road

  6. 6.[2026-170 Proposal] Lauren Shuman

    Consideration to approve a Proposal from Legacy Water Group LLC for Phase 1 of the Effingham Regional Water Supply Facilities Project

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 7, 2026 executive session minutes

XVI.Planning Board - 6:00 pm

  1. 1.[2026-171 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

  2. 2.[2026-172 Second Reading]

    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

  3. 3.[2026-173 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

  4. 4. [2026-174 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

  5. 5.[2026-175 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by James Carlson for a conditional use located at 1501 Old Tusculum Road to  allow for an Elementary school, Agritourism, Event Venue, and Adult Education Services in AR-1 Map # 318 Parcel  # 29 in the Third District

  6. 6.[2026-176 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by James Carlson for a conditional use located at 1501 Old Tusculum Road to allow for an Elementary school, Agritourism, Event Venue, and Adult Education Services in AR-1 Map # 318 Parcel # 29 in the Third District

  7. 7. [2026-177 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Shawn Sikes for a variance from Section 5.1, located at 180 Clayton's Bluff to allow for a decrease in required building  setbacks in AR-1 Map # 471A Parcel # 32 in the Fourth District

  8. 8.[2026-178 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Shawn Sikes for a variance from Section 5.1, located at 180 Clayton's Bluff to allow for a decrease in required building setbacks in AR-1 Map # 471A Parcel # 32 in the Fourth District

  9. 9.[2026-179 Public Hearing] Kimberly Barlett

    Consideration to approve an application by Gloria Durrance for a variance from Section 5.1, located on Floyd Ave to allow for a decrease in required building  setbacks in AR-1 Map # 296 Parcel # 51 in the Third  District

  10. 10.[2026-180 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Gloria Durrance for a variance from Section 5.1, located on Floyd Ave to allow for a decrease in required building setbacks in AR-1 Map # 296 Parcel # 51 in the Third District

  11. 11.[2026-181 Public Hearing]

    Consideration to approve an application by Duane Gilchrist for a variance from Section 3.21.1, located at 143 Laurel Circle to allow for an RV/Camper to be occupied during the renovation of a home in AR-2 Map # 302 Parcel # 84A in the First District

  12. 12. [2026-182 Second Reading]

    Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Duane Gilchrist for a variance from Section 3.21.1 located at 143 Laurel Circle to allow for a RV/Camper to be occupied during the renovation of a home in AR-2 Map # 302 Parcel # 84A in the First District

XVII.Adjournment