Walker County February 20, 2025 Walker County Civic Center FR Co Planning Commission Meeting 6:00 P.M. AGENDA I. CALLTOORDER II. ROLLCALL III. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR. JANUARY 16, 2025 MEETING IV. MOTION TOOPENI PUBLIC HEARING: V. NEW BUSINESS: A.] REZONE: 1. William & Christy White: Requests a rezone: from C-1 (Commercial) to. A-1 (Agricultural) zone for property located at 0 S. Hwy 27 Trion, GA. 30753. Tax map & parcel number 0-486-026A. VI. MOTIONTO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: VII. MOTIONTO GO INTO NEW BUSINESS: A. William & Christy White VIII. ADJOURNMENT: Walker County Roads WALKERCOUNTY, GEORGIA * William & Christy White FR CO Walker County Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 2025 Walker County Ciyic Center 6:00PM ATTENDEES: Michael Haney Randy Pittman Todd Holt Will Ingram Cindy Askew Stan Porter John Morehouse Rob Walthour Jon Hentz Planning Commission Members Walker County Planning Staff Jon Pursley, Planning Director Kristy Parker, Planning Commission Secretary I CALLTOORDER: Chairman Haney called the meeting to order at 6:001 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: II. ELECTION OF THE 2025] PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS: Chairman Haney stated that they needed to elect a new vice chairperson and secretary for the Planning Commission. He said that he would like to: recommend Kristy Parker as secretary and Randy Pittman as vice chair. There were: no other nominations, SO Chairman Haney asked ift there was ai motion. Todd Holt made a motion for Kristy Parker as secretary and Randy Pittman as vice chairman. John Morehouse seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The motion carried. IV.E READING & APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 21, 2024 MEETING MINUTES: Chairman Haney asked ift there was a motion to approve the November 215t minutes. Stan Porter made a motion to approve the minutes as is. Todd Holt seconded the motion to approve. The vote to approve was unanimous. Motion to approve carried. V.] MOTION' TO OPENTHE PUBLIC HEARING: Chairman Haney asked for ai motion to open the public hearing. Todd Holt made a motion to open the public hearing. Rob Walthour seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Motion to open the public hearing carried. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. See Rock City (Rezone): Chairman Haney stated that See Rock City had asked for this to be withdrawn from the agenda soi it will not bel heard. 2. Susan Carroll (Variance): Chairman Haney asked ifs someone was here for Ms. Carroll. Susan Carroll came forward and stated that she had a daughter that was murdered and that the five acres that would have gone to her she would like to divide and give tol her daughters children. Cindy Askew asked ift the grandchildren would be living on the property and Ms. Carroll said yes. Randy Pittman asked ifany family lived around the property and she said yes. Her daughter owns the five acres beside this property and other family members live around there. Jon Pursley explained that what she was asking to do went 3. Justin Keener (Variance): Chairman Haney asked if someone was present for Mr. Keener. Justin Keener came forward and stated that he would like to divide off one acre for his brother to build on. He said that he built a shop at the back of this property before knowing he would have to divide off five acres and does not want to loose the building. Stan Porter asked how many acres he owned and Mr. Keener said twenty acres total and this was a five acre tract. Jon Hentz asked where he wanted the one acre tract to be and he showed him on a map. John Morehouse asked ifit would be up front and he said yes beside where his driveway is. Jon Pursley explained that it did not meet the Comprehensive Plan but there were many lots surrounding him that were less than the five acres required for A-1 zone. and it 4. Joseph Bales (Variance): Chairman Haney asked if someone was present for this request. Joseph Bales came forward and stated that he would like to divide the property sO his brother and dad would each have a separate lot to live on. Stan Porter asked how many acres were there and Mr. Bales said 7.3 acres. Mr. Bales said that he has been working on cleaning up the property because of the condition it was in when he bought it. Jon Pursley said that the property is looking better than it has in the past. Mike Sims came forward and stated that he lives at 1112 Camp Road and does not want to see the area developed. Amanda Burtch came up and said that she lives at 1156 Camp Road and stated she was not in favor of this request and that there are already two mobile homes on this property. Phillip Warren came forward and said he lives at 1300 Camp Road and there are already two homes on the property and that the Sheriff's Office is called out all the time because ofi issues with the current people that live there and he provided reports from the Sheriff's Office. He said that the kids that live there are always going onto other peoples property. Calvin Hale came forwared and stated he lives at 1113 Camp Road and that he is not in favor and is worried that it will cause more water to come over onto his property ifmore homes are built. Jon Pursley stated that this request did not match the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Bales came back up and stated that his property was not in a flood area and that there are properties up the road that are not: five acres. Cindy Askew asked if there were already two mobile homes on the property and Mr. along with the Comprehensive Plan showing that it is future rural residential. would fiti in with what is there. Bales said yes but that one was not in good shape and he knows that he would not be able to replace it 5. Amber Doty (Conditional Use Variance): Chairman Haney asked if there was anyone present for the Dotys. Robert and Amber Doty came forward and stated that they would like to divide off two plus acres for a family member to build on. He stated that they have about nine and al half acres sO there is no way to divide it with each lot having five acres each. It was discussed that they are very close to Timber Ridge subdivision and Amber Doty stated that the property was' a larger tract at one time but the previous owner divided it off. Jon Pursley explained that this request would meet the Comprehensive 6. Trevor Taylor (Rezone): Chairman Haney asked if Mr. Taylor was present. Trevor Taylor came forward and said that he bought the property which had an old burned out house on it and he has cleaned it up and would like to divide the property. It was explained that on that side oft the road was A-1 but on the other was R-2. Jon Pursley explained that this request would be in line with the Comprehensive Plan once iti is gone. Plan because it shows future use as country suburban. which shows future use as country suburban. VII. MOTION' TO CLOSE THE PUBLICHEARING: Chairman Haney asked if there was a motion to close the public hearing. John Morehouse made a motion to close the public hearing. Rob Walthour seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Motion to close the public hearing carried. VIII. MOTIONTOGOINTO NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Haney asked if there was a motion to open new business. Todd Holt made a motion to open new business. Randy Pittman seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Motion to open new business carried. IX. NEW BUSINESS: 1. See Rock City: Chairman Haney said this was withdrawn by the applicant. 2. Susan Carroll: Chairman Haney asked ifthere was a motion to approve or deny and if deny ai reason why. Randy Pittman made a motion to approve. There was no second SO Chairman Haney asked ift there was a motion to deny. Jon Hentz made ai motion to deny due toi it not meeting the Comprehensive Plan. Cindy Askew seconded the motion to deny. Mr. Hentz was informed that the request did meet the Comprehensive Plan. There were: no other votes to deny. Chairman Haney again asked if there was ai motion to approve. Randy Pittman made a motion to approve. John Morehouse seconded the motion to approve. Todd Holt, Will Ingram, John Morehouse, Randy Pittman, Stan Porter and Rob Walthour all voted in favor to approve with Jon Hentz and 3.Justin Keener: Chairman Haney asked ift there was a motion to approve or deny and if deny a reason why. Stan Porter made a motion to deny due toi it not following the Comprehensive Plan. Cindy Askew seconded the Cindy Askew voting against the motion to approve. The motion to approve carried. motion to deny. The vote was unanimous. Motion to deny carried. 4.Joseph Bales: Chairman Haney asked ift there was a motion to approve or deny and if deny ai reason why, Jon Hentz made ai motion to deny due to not following the Comprehensive Plan and that the community was not ini favor. Randy Pittman seconded the motion to deny. The vote was unanimous. Motion to deny carried. 5.. Amber Doty: Chairman Haney asked ifthere was ai motion to approve or deny and if deny ai reason why. Stan Porter made a motion to approve. John Morehouse seconded the motion to approve. Todd Holt, Jon Hentz, Will Ingram, Randy Pittman, John Morehouse, Rob Walthour and Stan Porter all voted in favor oft the approval 6.Trevor Taylor: Chairman Haney asked ift there was a motion to approve or deny and if deny ai reason why. John Morehouse made a motion to approve. Rob Walthour seconded the motion to approve. Todd Holt, Jon Hentz, Will Ingram, Randy Pittman, John Morehouse, Rob Walthour and Stan Porter all voted in favor oft the with Cindy Askew voting against the approval. Motion to approve carried. approval with Cindy Askew voting against the approval. Motion to approve carried. X: ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Haney asked if there was a motion to adjorn. Todd Holt made a motion to adjorn. Stan Porter seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Motion to adjoin carried. Date Submitted: Date Submitted: Date Submitted: Planning Commission Chairman Planning Commission Secretary Planning Commission Director WALKER COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENDA ITEM Owner: Petitioner: Location of Property: William & Christy White Christy White 0S.E Hwy 27 Trion, GA. 30753 Tax map & parcel number 0-486-026A PC Meeting Date: 2/20/2025 Present Zoning: C-1 (Commercial) Tor rezone property from C-1(Commercial) to APPLICANT'S INTENT: DETAILS OF REQUEST: A-1(Agricultural) The Comprehensive Plan shows Rural Residential which supports agricultural uses. The owner said there is a major power and gas line running through the property and they would like to use the property as agricultural. Projected Area: 0495 032 029 0486 0174 HALISMALIEVRD: 0486 026A 0495 030B 0486 026 0486 079 04953 030A Zoning Map: A! 68 69 72 77 17 76 4. 26A 0G COUNTY Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditlonal Use Variance & Variance. Application pRezone condiional Uset Variance Variance Current Zoning: Map & Parcel D-48026A Requested Change: A-L Date: 1-3a5 10.00 Fee: Applicant/Owner & Phone: ChRishykik Street Name & Number:, Hwy 27 Malling Address:, 2OBuvnt thckoRd. City, State, Zip Code: Mori-He Fia. 300644 Request: BoZonr o USE Ag PLANPZNG COMAISSION RECOMMINDATION: a APPROVED AS SUBMITTED APPROVEDI WITH CONDITIONS TABLED D DENIAL BOARDO OF COMTISSIONERS) FINALI DECISION: D APPROVEDI AS SUBMITTED a APPROVEDI WITH CONDITIONS 33 TABLED D DENIAL Thet following disclosurei is required afthe applicant(s) bys Section: 38-87A OEO.CGA The fdlowingi is for Withia thep past twoy yerrs, heves you made either campaiga contributions totallng $250.00 o mores and/or given gifts! having valae ofs $250,00 or moret tosl local government official whov willt ber nsponsible for makinga recommendation oc decislon on the application? YESD NO n IYES, then ona a: separate pag, A) The mane ofthel local government ufficial(s) to whom cash contributicn or gify wasr made. B) Thet totale dollar amount(s) ofe each campaign mad: by the: applicint toc cachl locato ofticial during the twoy yrars immadiately pracading the Aliing ofthe application. C) Ane erumeration: and descriptian of aachs gift having value ef$230.00 or more madel byt the applicant toe eschl local government afisctaly within thep Past twoy years. disclosura purposis onty andd does notd disqualily thep petition. pleasef furnish thef follonsingi infcemation: Signatura af Applicant/owner: Christy Muohite APPLICANT/OWNER 1/3/25 DATE Future Land Use Map: RALIS Roads Higlways Character. Areas Adtivity Center Adivity! Destination! District Agriculture/F Forestry Airport CoimtySuburban Downtown! Business District Railroads Rivers & Streams Lakes 6 Ponds City Limits Crossroad Community Historic Milll RedevelopmentArea Industrial Lookout.Mountair. Neighborkood MlVilage Missionary Ridge Residertial Mied Use Downtown. Mixed Use Estate Residential Fairyland Proper Gateway Corridor Greenspaa Conservation.Ara: Historic Downtown Residentiall Redevelopment. Area Rural Residential Sckool Town Center Traditionall Neigkborhood 2022-2032 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Rural Residential: LaFayette, Rossville, and Description: A rural, mostly undeveloped lands consisting of large lots, open space, pastoral viéws, low pedestrian orientation, and a high degree ofresidential building separation. Residential building separation is greater than what exist in County Suburban Charter area. These locations may face development pressure forlowerdensitys subdivisions of one unit per one+acres. Agricultural and forestry operations are more likely to Walker County E Figure51. Chamberlain Road, west oflaFayette befounddiperedomonp! large lotresidentiolproperty. 1. Permit and allow variances for conservation subdivisions designed to incorporate large amount Suggested Development Strategy: ofopenspace. 2. Allow limited commercialartivties. 3. Preserve rural features and limit residential development to lot sizes of 1 to 5 acres (often 4. Whenever possible, comnecttoregonalnelworkofgreenspace and trails availablet to pedestrians, 5. Limitt the rate of water and seweri infrastructure expansion ina a practical, responsible matter. designated as esdental-Agrcutura or AgriculturalZoning! Districts). bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means oftransportation. 6. Resurface and repair roads when needed. Land uses: Residential Agriçulture/Forestry anytreoy/Coneraton development, Conservation subdivision, Trails Key Word Objectives: Conservation, Agriculture, Forestry, Single family residential, Low-density CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA C-1 (Commercial) R-3 (Residential) & A-1 (Agricultural) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purposed: Yes 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning oft the nearby property is currently zoned 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particularzoning 4. The extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon thei individual property owner: restrictions: Unknown safety, morals or general welfare oft the public: None that wel know of. Rezoning this parcel should have no gain to the public. 6. Whether the subject property has reasonable economic use: as currently zoned: Yes 7. The length of time the property has been vacant as zoned considered in the context of land development in the vicinity of the property: The tax records show the property has been owned by the 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby Whites since May 2024. adjacent and nearby property: Yes. property: Unknown 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows Rural/Residential. use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. No. 11. Whether the: zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval oft the zoning proposal: The owner states that therei is a very large gas main and power line running across the property and they want to use the property for hay.