Walker County Planning Commission Meeting April 17, 2025 6:00 P.M. GEOREIT Walker County Civic Center AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MARCH 20, 2025 MEETING IV. MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: V. NEW BUSINESS: A. REZONE: 1. Walker County Development Authority: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I (Industrial) for property located at 157 Glass Road LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-320-036. 2. Walker County Development Authority: Requests a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I (Industrial) for property located at 0 Glass Road LaFayette, GA. 30728. Tax map & parcel number 0-320-037. 3. Robert & Carlene Pruett: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) for property located at 0 Kay Conley Road Rock Spring, GA. 30739. Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-054. 4. Robert & Carlene Pruett: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) for property located at 0 Kay Conley Road Rock Spring, GA. 30739. Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-055. 5. Robert & Carlene Pruett: Requests a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) for property located at 0 Kay Conley Road Rock Spring, GA. 30739. Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-056. VI. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: VII. MOTION TO GO INTO NEW BUSINESS: A. Walker County Development Authority B. Walker County Development Authority C. Robert & Carlene Pruett D. Robert & Carlene Pruett E. Robert & Carlene Pruett VIII. ADJOURNMENT: ROSSVILIA Walker County Roads WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA 7 HORPE MLES + KAM B 5 Robert & Carlene Pruett Walker County Development Authority d AMETTE m : $ 3 a - S4 < f 1 4 Walker County Planning Commission Minutes GEORCI March 20, 2025 Walker County Civic Center 6:00 PM ATTENDEES: Planning Commission Members Walker County Planning Staff Cindy Askew Jon Pursley, Planning Director Randy Pittman Kristy Parker, Planning Commission Secretary Todd Holt Will Ingram Rob Walthour John Morehouse Stan Porter Zack Chapman Jon Hentz I. CALLTO ORDER: Vice Chairman Pittman called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Vice Chairman Pittman stated that Michael Haney had resigned as Chairman of the Planning Commission and that he would be acting as Chairman until the Chairwoman appoints someone else. II. ROLL CALL: III. READING & APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 20, 2025 MEETING MINUTES: Vice Chairman Pittman asked ift there was a motion to approve the February 20th minutes. John Morehouse made a motion to approve the minutes as is. Stan Porter seconded the motion to approve. Zack Chapman abstained from the vote. The vote to approve was unanimous by the remaining members. Motion to approve carried. IV. MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING: Vice Chairman Pittman asked ift there was a motion to open the public hearing. Todd Holt made the motion to open the public hearing. Rob Walthour seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Motion to open the public hearing carried. V. PUBLIC HEARING: New Business: 1.Raymond Keith Murdock: Vice Chairman Pittman asked ifthere was anyone in the audience for or against this request. Being none Vice Chairman Pittman asked ifthe applicant was present. Mr. Murdock came forward and stated that he was asking for a variance to build his mother-in-law, a house on his property. Stan Porter asked ifhe was going to deed the property out and Mr. Murdock said that he would like to deed off one acre for her but if not he could leave it in his name. Planning Director Jon Pursley stated that there was enough land there to divide off the required five acres and anything less than that would not meet the Comprehensive Plan. John Morehouse stated that it puts the Planning Commission in a spot where something like this is asked for when there is enough land, but the request goes against the comprehensive plan. Jon Pursley explained that he could build the house on the existing land and not divide it off with it in his name. 2. Michael Leston: Vice Chairman Pittman asked if there was anyone in the audience for or against this request. Being none Vice Chairman Pittman asked if the applicant was present. Michael Leston came forward and stated that he was not wanting to build another house that when he bought the property there was the house that he lives in and a mobile home already on the property. He would like to divide offhalf an acre with the mobile home. Jon Pursley stated that by the comprehensive plan the half an acre would not meet the requirements but ifl he went to one acre it would. Mr. Leston stated that he would be willing to divide the property with one acre. 3. Safe Future Real Estate: Vice Chairman Pittman asked if there was anyone in the audience for or against this request. Being none Vice Chairman Pittman asked if the applicant was present. No one from Safe Future Real Estate came forward. VI: MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: Vice Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to close the public hearing. Todd Holt made a motion to close the public hearing. John Morehouse seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The motion to close that public hearing carried. VII: MOTION TO OPEN NEW BUSINESS: Vice Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to open the new business. Todd Holt made a motion to open new business. Will Ingram seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The motion to open new business carried. VIII: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Raymond Keith Murdock: Vice Chairman Pittman asked ifthere was a motion. Will Ingram made a motion to deny due to not meeting the comprehensive plan. Zack Chapman seconded the motion to deny. The vote was unanimous. The motion to deny carried. 2. Michael Leston: Vice Chairman Pittman asked Mr. Leston if he was saying that now his request was to divide off one acre with the second home SO it would meet the comprehensive plan and not the half an acre as stated and he said yes. Vice Chairman Pittman then asked if there was a motion. Zack Chapman stated he had a question and wanted to know how many different types of areas were listed on the comprehensive plan. Jon Pursley stated that he thought around six and that there was a chart it the packet showing all of them and that some were only used in the cities. Zack Chapman then had a few questions regarding the lot size that was requested and Cindy Askew asked Mr. Leston if there were two homes on the property already and he said yes and there would not be anymore homes built. Zack Chapman made a motion to deny due to it not meeting the five acre requirement for that zoning. John Morehouse seconded the motion to deny. Zack Chapman. Jon Hentz, Rob Walthour, Stan Porter, Todd Holt and John Morehouse voted in favor to deny and Cindy Askew and Will Ingram voted aginst the motion to deny. The motion to deny carried. 3. Safe Future Real Estate: Vice Chairman Pittman stated that the applicant was now present. Stan Porter asked it the Board could go back and reopen the public hearing SO this request could be heard. IX. MOTION TO REOPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING: Vice Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to reopen the public hearing. Stan Porter made the motion to reopen the public hearing. Cindy Askew seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Motion to reopen the public hearing carried. X. PUBLIC HEARING: New Business: 1. Safe Future Real Estate: Vice Chairman Pittman asked the applicant to come forward. A representative for Safe Future Real Estate came forward and stated that they were asking to subdivide the property into more lots in order to build more houses. There were no questions or comments. XII: MOTION TO RECLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: Vice Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to reclose the public hearing. Todd Holt made a motion to reclose the public hearing. Will Ingram seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The motion to reclose the public hearing carried. XII: MOTION TO REOPEN NEW BUSINESS: Vice Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to reopen the new business. Stan Porter made a motion to reopen new business. Todd Holt seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The motion to reopen new business carried. XIII: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Safe Future Real Estate: Vice Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion. Cindy Askew made a motion to deny due to not fitting in with the rest of the neighborhood and not meeting the lot size requirements. John Morehouse seconded the motion to deny. The motion to deny was unanimous. The motion to deny carried. XIV: ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairman Pittman asked if there was a motion to adjorn. Stan Porter made a motion to adjorn. Will Ingram seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Motion to adjoin carried. Date Submitted: Planning Commission Vice Chairman Date Submitted: Planning Commission Secretary Date Submitted: Planning Commission Director WALKER COUNTY Owner: Walker County Development PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Authority AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: same Location of 157 Glass Road Property: LaFayette, GA.30728 Tax map & parcel number 0-320-036 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: A-1 (Agricultural) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I (Industrial) to expand the industrial park DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Industrial within the Crossroads area SO this would meet the future use. Projected Area: ezsy B 03: - 3 0320 048 50 a 0320 047 03209 040 3 - THARPDR - 003 8 & - 0330 0320 012 I 9 @ 0320 031 a 8 0320 013 B 3 - - 0320 014 539 & - 0320 0155 9 a 0320 036 0320 060 5 03292 027 9 NEW/HOME RD 4 02 ni - 4 0570 0321 002 WALKER COUNTRMDUSTRALDR a CENTERPOINTRD w GEM A 0 03301 042 8 - EAEERT - 8 u B FRa - Walker Coumty Planning Oftice Razone, Conditional Us2 Varience 4 Variance Applicstion Rezons Cooditional Use Variecce a Varlance Current Zoning: Raquested Change: a A-1 4- Map a Parcel Date: Fes: D:320-036 5-12-85 Wal KrGounty Applicant/owner & Phone:, Dearloprent Cuthonty Streez? Nune a Number: Jor S. Dukt S+ Maillog Address: Po. Bux 445 ciay. Siat:, zip Code:, la Flyplle, 6A 30728 Reciest: Rezene prpuAyon 6lass R whida IN/KS pwahasJ h Apaucl oxisting industrial puk PLADETNS MSUBIDNEIOENERAIDAE D3 APFROVED AS SUBMUTTED I APPROVED1 WITII COMDITIONS TABLED a DENIAL EOARD OECOSIISSIANEAS: FIEAZ, DECISION: 33 APPROYED. AS: SUBMITTED a ADPROVED WITEI CONDITIONS TABLED D3 DEMIAL The disslosure fallosing disclasurs it eeguired a! the applicant(s) by S:ckn 36-67A ai OCGA Te followingis 6r pupuins anly and doss noc disquey tha paticiaa. Withia the pest CAo yas,! havey yaur mad: either campaign cancrilutionst batalings $250.C0 er more aodise girsn, fifte heviag vako at $150, 00 or more toa lacalgunstrmento who wilba nspassille for mabiag ar racammandetiaee er decision an the: appicalinn? YES o No) H YES, than an a saparat: pas, pkese furalsht that folloaing kaformation: A) Thz aum: ot tha Jacal guvdranient oflicisls) lo whom cash ecatribuziea or; dt was made. B) The botal dollar aasuntls) af eachs cmpaign made Py te applicant to ezch localafliciald ducing the tway yas Immadiatch praceding thet filling ci the applicatioa An enmersion: and deseripliun of erck cit hiving value aS $25a00 ar mors made: by tha appieanc ba eath losat gouscaenent ofital widia thep past two yaars. Signature of Applicant/Over + denolwa alh Pyet Dy. 3-12-25 APPCANT/OWMER DATE Zoning Map: 28: 33 34 35 38 36 18 Current Industrial Park 206 Future Land Use Map: 9 6 GENTENS / Noble 6 Roads Railroads Lakes &. Ponds Crossroad Community Highways Rivers & Streams City. Limits Character Areas Adtivity Center DowntowMixedi Use Historic Mill RedevelopmentArea Residentiall Redevelopnent. Area Adtivity. Destination District Estate. Residential Industrial Raral Residential Agriculture / Forestry Fairyland Proper Lookout.Mountai:! Naighborkood School Airport Gateway Corridor MillVillage Town Center County Suburban Greenspaa / Conservation. Araz Missionary Ridge Residential Traditional: Neighborhood Downtown! Business District Historic Downtowi Mixed Use 2022-20321 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Industrial: Chickamauga, LaFayette, Rossville, Walker County Description: Land use that may be a: single building or a concentration of buildings for the purpose of manufocturing, assembly, processing, and distribution activities. These locations are where noise, particulate 7 matter, vibrotion, smoke, dust, gas, fumes, odors, 37) radiation, higher volume oftronsfer truck traffic, and other uses that moy be considered a nuisance not contained on-site alone. Figure 76.1 Industries offo ofHighway27,V Walker County Suggested Development. Strategy: 1. When possible, future development. should reflect a campus of unified buildings over: a single business. 2. Locate compimantuiyihdurtie: near each other. 3. Include commercial/retail services to serve workers 4. Include on-site stormwater detention or retention 5. Reutilize vacant manufacturing businesses when possible; if unfeasible, demolish the existing building for new development. 6. Infill vacant sites to be easier served by existing power, water, and: sewerinfrastructure. 7. Provide: standards for signage to prevent visual clutter 8. Install high-speed internet 9. Provide altemative access roads 10. Maintain and upgrade roads, install traffic lights, andi improve utilities. 11. Wherever possible, connect to regional network of greenspace and trails available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. Land uses: Manufacturing Technologyi parks/campus and research facilities Wholesale trade Distribution Assembly manufacturing 2022-2032 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Key Word Objectives: Manufacturing, Technology parks/campus research facilities, Wholesale trade, Distribution, Assembly Manufacturing, Recreational activities, Infill 2022-2032 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County Description: Rural unincorporated historic communities located at the intersection of moin 15 D A thoroughfares. Crossrood Communities contains a mixture ofuses, such as. single family residential and commercial, but public/institution activities, such a5 a. fire department. These locations are typicolly automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed for pedestrian mobility. Commercial retail in these Figure 50. Villanow Community, Walker County locations often provides household goods and Georgia groceries. Other activities often include locol retail services Suggested Development Strategy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for beautification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support additional commercial activities and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements may include high speed intemet, water and sewerage, and sidewalks. 3. Encourage small retail establishments over big box stores. 4. Permit conservation subdivision designs that protect nearby open space. 5. Whenever, possible, connecti to regionalr network of greenspace and trails available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Publir/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main chroughfares intersections, Local retail commercial, Residential, Cluster or conservation. subdivision, new infrostructure, improvedinfosrvcture pedestrion, friendly, Sense ofA place, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning of the nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential), A-1 (Agricultural) & I (Industrial) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purposed: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: More industry to the area would mean more. jobs. 6. Whether the subject property has reasonable economic use as currently zoned: Yes 7. Length of time the property has been vacant as zoned considered in the context ofl land development in the vicinity of the property: The tax records show the property has been owned by Walker County Development Authority since October 2022. 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows industrial. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. It could increase traffic. 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 of the zoning proposal: This would expand the current industrial park to the south. WALKER COUNTY Owner: Walker County Development PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Authority AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: same Location of 00 Glass Road Property: LaFayette, GA. 30728 Tax map & parcel number 0-320-037 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: A-1 (Agricultural) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I (Industrial) to expand the industrial park DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Industrial within the Crossroads area SO this would meet the future use. Projected Area: 749 - - 8 0320 048 0320 047 0320 04015 0 3 THARPDR e 003 & a 0370 0320 0125 # 3 @ - - € 0320 031 S 6 0320 013 B > - - 0320 0145 639 aa 4 0320 015 - u 0320 036 0320 060 3 08292 027 9 NEWHOME RD a 11 i 032 T - a 0820 as 0321 002 WALKER COUNRXMDUSTRALDR CENTERPOINTRD w GEM - 03301 042 5 a FRIEEER - EE F 8 - Walker County Planning Office Rezons, Conditional Use Veriance & Veriance Application Euzon: CJCoaditional Use Varlance a Variance Curvenz Zoning: Requasted Change: A-l Nap & Parcel Date: Fes: 0-380-037 3-12-25 Walkur Applicant/Owner a Fhone: DFMFI Igone nalhchy Sireat Name ENamber: OL SDwA Maiting Address:. RA Box 445 Ciy, Shts, Zip Coia:. LoFaeHe GA 30728 Requast: Rezca orphy 9 6lass Ra Whidh WAc pwrhased to bxpand Cistins industrial pavk PEAMINS COMMESION RECOHNENTAZI2E a ADPROVED. AS SUBMUTTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TASLED DENIAL. BOARO OES SOMNTSSIINERS TAT DECISIOE 13 ADPROVED. AS: SUBMITTED APPROVED WITH COMDITIONS 3 TABLED - DENTAL The tollouing disclature is raqulcad a Ihe applican(s) by Sectian 35-67A dfo.cG.A. The follauingi is fur distlosun purpsses saly and doss not disquably thz petition. Within the past two paats, bave yur made elber campaigt contihutinns tataling $150.00 ar mane and/se gina gifs hiviay valur oF: $250.COcr mac: toa leal povernment affcial wto will bi responsible fre mayirg ai rscommeatelian oc decision ca the applicacion? Yas D HC) uvEs, thor on a separate page, plazs: fureiah tiss follavingl latcrmation; A A) The nam: afthsl losal gouarnenant chiicialfs) bo wam ca eantrbution ar gih wis mada. B) The mocal dellar amu(s) at each campsign made by the spplicaat to cach lacal olicial during the lvo yeart irediatsly precediag tha Elag af the: applicstion. An sumeracioa: and dascription cf ensh Eft baring valed at $250,00 a moc: madeby tha applicant to zach lecal piverament Dificisly whla thep pist tvoy 7K Signciura a Applicant/Oeaer Hidhs BeL Dy 3-12-25 APICANT/OWAER DATE Zoning Map: 55 3435 38 36 18 - Current Industrial Park 206 Future Land Use Map: 9 6 CENTIE / Noble Q Roads Railroads Lakes 6 Ponds Crossroad Community Higlways Rivers & Streams City Limits Character. Areas Adivity Center Downtown Mixed Use Historic Mill RedevelopmentAres Residentiull RedevclopmentArea Adtivity Destination. District Estate. Residential Industrial Raral Residential Agriculture. / Forestry Fairyland Proper Lookout. Mountain. Neghborkood Sckool Airport Gateway Corridor Mill Village Towz Center Coumtys Suburban Greenspare / Conservation. Araz Missionary Ridge Residertial Traditionall Neiglborhood Downtown. Business District Historic Downtowi Mixed Use 2022-2032 Walker County Joint Comprehensive Plan Industrial: Chickamauga, LaFayette, Rossville, Walker County Description: Land use that may be a single building or a concentration of buildings for the purpose of manufacturing, assembly, processing, and distribution activities. These locations are where noise, particulate < matter, vibrotion, smoke, dust, gas, fumes, odors, radiation, higher volume of transfer truck traffic, and other uses that may be considered a nuisance not contained on-site alone. Figure 76.1 Industries offo ofHighway 27, Walker County Suggested Development Strategy: 1. When possible, future development should reflecta a campus of unified buildings over: a single business. 2. Locate complimentary industries near each other. 3. Include commercial/retail services tos serve workers 4. Include on-site storn n M ater detention or retention 5. Reutilize vacant manufacturing businesses when possible; if unfeasible, demolish the existing building for new development. 6. Infill vacants sites tol be easier served by existing power, water, and sewer infrastructure. 7. Provide standards for signage to prevent visual clutter 8. Install high-speed internet 9. Provide altemative access roads 10. Maintain and upgrade roads, install traffic lights, and improve utilities. 11. Wherever possible, connect to regional network of greenspace and trails available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. Land uses: Manufacturing Technologys parks/campus and research facilities Wholesale trade Distribution Assembly manufacturing 2022-2032 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Key Word Objectives: Manufacturing, Technology parks/campus research facilities, Wholesale trade, Distribution, Assembly Manufacturing, Recreotional activities, Infill 2022-2032 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County Description: Rura! unincorporated historic communities located at the intersection of moin A thoroughfares. Crossroad Communities contains a mixture ofuses, such as single. family residential and commercial, but public/institution activities, such as a fire department. These locations Gre typicolly automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed for pedestrian mobility. Commercial retail in these Figure 50. villanow Community, Walker County locations often provides nousehold goods and Georgia groceries. Other activities often include locol retail services Suggested Development Strategy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for beautification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support additional commercial activities and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements may include high speed intemet, water and: sewerage, and sidewalks. 3. Encourage small retail establishments over big box stores. 4. Permit conservation subdivision designs that protect nearby open space. 5. Whenever possible, connecti to regionalnetwork of greenspace and trails available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Public/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main throughjares intersections, Local retail commercial, Residential, Cluster or conservation. subdivision, new infrostructure, improvedinfrostructure,pedestrion, friendly, Sense of place, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning oft the nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential), A-1 (Agricultural) & I (Industrial) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purpose: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: More industry to the area would mean more jobs. 6. Whether the subject property has reasonable economic use as currently zoned: Yes 7. Length oftime 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 Walker County Development Authority since October 2022. 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows industrial. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. It could increase traffic. 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development ofthe property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval oft the zoning proposal: This would expand the current industrial park to the south. WALKER COUNTY Owner: Robert & Carlene Pruett PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: Nathan Neal Location of 0 Kay Conley Road Property: Rock Spring, GA. 30739 Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-054 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: C-1 (Commercial) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) to build residential dwellings on. DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Country Suburban in the Crossroads Community. This would meet the future use. Projected Area: 03263 052 a 163 03263 054 03263 055 03263 056 03263 053 03263 057 03263 050 5 U # e : - ( KAY CONLEYRD imu Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application - Rezone Conditional Use Variance a Variance a Current Zoning: Requested a Change: 6 e CI Rz Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 03z3 ory 7su Applicant/Owner & Phone:, RebrlIth Cerlene Bueh Street Name & Number:, D Kay Conke DA Dotsma Malling Address: Balex 473 city, State, Zip Code:, Rek SAAE EA 50739 Request: la - desdentel PLANNING COMMISSIONI RECOMMENDATIONE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL HOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FINAL DECISION: APPROVED, AS SUGMITTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENLAL. The disclosure folloing disclosure is required oft the applicant(s) by Secticn 36-67A OfO.CGA. The fllowing is for purposes only and dors nat disqualify the petitlon. Willun the past La years, havey ycu made aither campalgn contributicas totilng $750.00 oc mope and/or given gifts haviag vale of $250.00 or mare ta a lacaly psveramenta atficialarto will ber respoasible for makingar please furnisk recomraendations the followingl ar decision on the application? VES D NO Eiy VES, then ona separate page, Informeticn; A) The name of the lacal gouerment offclal(s) to whomn cash cantribution ar gin wai made. B) Tha tssal doltar amcunt(s)cf each campalgn made by the applicant to each local official during tbe tvoy years immediately preceding thr fillinz att the applicatin. Ane enumeration and deseription ofe each t having Vahue cf: $250.00 or mare made tha applisant to cach local gemmeato aflicial within the past twvy yrars. by 5ignature of Applkcant/Owmer: - 03-L2025 APPLICANT/OWNER DATE Zoning Map: 42 38A 41 40A 25 24 LONG HOLLOW ROAD 50 U The property was rezoned in 2002 from R-2 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial) Future Land Use Map: e 5 S ON CIR 8 J EKAY CONLEYRD Rock Spring Roads Railroads Lakes 6 Ponds Crossroad Community Highways Rivers & Streams City Limits Character. Arcas Adivity Center Downtown! Mixed Use Historic. Mill RedevelgpmentArea Residential Redevelopnrent Area Activity. Destination. District Estate Residential Industrial Rural Residential Agriculture, / Forestry Fairyland Proper Lookout! Mountai: Neighborkood Sckool Airport Gateway Corridor MilVillage Town Center CountySuburhan Greenspace / Conservation. Araz Missionary Ridge Residertial Traditional. Neigkborhood Downtown Business District Historic Downtown Mixed Use 2022-2032 Walker County Joint Comprehensive Plan County Suburban: Walker County Description: Location of predominotely Post- : WWI residential single family housing within subdivided parcels of large amounts of open space. County suburban housing is oftenfound inj proximity ofpublic water. These locations are choracterized by low pedestrian mobility, little or no transit, a high amount of open. space, and a high to moderate degree of residential building separation. Smoller retail Figure 52. Residential development in the Mountain View area estoblishments may be found in these locations also. Public institutional uses may be found at these locations in the form offire departments, public school, recregsionalfacities, and ect. Suggested Development Strategy: 1. Provide only limited planned expansion of water and sewer infrastructure so to control the rate of growth. 2. Wherever possible, connect to regional network of greenspace and trails made available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. 3. Encourage compatible architecture styles that maintain the desired, local character, and do not include "franchise" or "corporate" architecture. 4. Discourage tourist-based industries 5. Permit conservation subdivisions, accessory housing units, and well-designed multifamily residences to increase neighborhood density versus traditionalsuburban development 6. Add traffic calming improvements, sidewalks, street trees, and increased street interconnection to improve walkability and slowi traffic within existing neighborhood. Land uses: Single family residential Commercial nyicaio/Comsnaten Publir/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Post- wwi housing, Subdivision, Building separation, Limited commercial, Public Water, Open space, Recreotion, Conservation, Traditional neighborhood, Sense of place, Altemative multimodal transportation, regional identity, Heritage Preservation, Infill development, Open spoce preservation, Environmental, protection 2022-2032 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County Description: Rura! unincorporated historic communities located at the intersection of main A. thoroughfares. Crossrood Communities contains a mixture ofuses, such as single. family residential and commercial, but pubiic/institution activities, such a5 a fire department. These locations Gre typically automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed for pedestrian mobility. Commercial retail in these Figure 50. villanow Community, Walker County locations often provides nousehold goods and Georgia groceries. Other activities often include loco! retail services Suggested Development Strategy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for besutification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support additional commercial activities and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements may include high speed intemet, water and sewerage, and sidewalks. 3. Encourage small retail establishments over big box stores. 4. Permit conservation subdivision designs that protect nearby open: space. 5. Whenever possible, connecti to regionalnetwork of greenspace and trails available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Public/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main throughjares intersections, Local retail commercial, Residential, Cluster or conservation: subdivision, new infrostructure, improvedinfrostructure,pedestrion, friendly, Sense of place, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning ofthe nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential) & C-1 (Commercial) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purpose: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: Would provide more housing. 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 Robert & Carlene Pruett since May 2001. 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view ofthe use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows Country Suburban/Crossroads Community. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. Unknown. 12. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development ofthe property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal: The property was originally zoned residential but changed in 2002. WALKER COUNTY Owner: Robert & Carlene Pruett PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: Nathan Neal Location of 0 Kay Conley Road Property: Rock Spring, GA. 30739 Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-055 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: C-1 (Commercial) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) to build residential dwellings on. DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Country Suburban in the Crossroads Community. This would meet the future use. Projected Area: 03263058A 2038 03263 052 03263 058 - - 3 763 03263 054 03263 055 03263 056 03263 053 03263 057 50 I 5 3 : : @ I KAY CONLEYRD Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance E Variance. Application Rezone Conditionall Use Variance a3 Variance 1833 Current Zoning: - Requested Change: à CI p Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 03263 OSS 75w Applicant/Owner & Phone: AehiJAlk hk Street Name & Number:, 0 KayConley Ra - Rad.Spiag- Mailing Address:, A OBet H73 City, State, Zip Code: Aeck Eurise FA 30439 Request: a . e / A 7 PLANNENG COMMISSION EECOMAENDATION: L APPROVED. AS SUBMITTED - APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL DOABD or COMMISSIONEDS] FINALE DECISION: APPROVED. AS SUBMITIED APPROVED WITEI CONDITIONS TABLED DENTAL Th: disclosre folloaing disclosare a required oft tha applirant(s) bys Section 36-67A at OCGA The feilawing is for purposes only ad does not disqualify tha petition. Within the past two years, have yeur made elther campaign contributioes bataling 3250.00 o: more and/or ghven gihs) having value of $250.000 ce mare to a loraly goverament efficialhey will ber making a rscommendation er dacision on the application? YES D NO Bfs YES, then responsible on a for pleae furnish the following informaticn: separate page, A) The name of th local; govemment oficials) to wham cash contribation er gilt was made. B) The total dullar amount(s) ate each campaign made by the applizant to each loral officat ducing the tws yaars Immediately preceding the hilieg oft the applicaticn. Ane enueneration: and desriptiun af each SR hringy valus at $250.00 ar aont made by the applicant bo each local government official withln the pest two years. Slgnature of Applicant/Owner: 03-1E2025 APPIICANT/OWAER DATE Zoning Map: 42 a 38 41 40A 25 24 LONG HOLLOW ROAD 50 50 The property was rezoned in 2002 from R-2 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial) Future Land Use Map: e 5 - ONCIR 8 - SKAY CONLEY: RD Rock Spring Roads Railroads Lakes & Ponds Crossroad Community Higlways Rivers & Streams City Limits Character. Areas Activity Center DowntowrMired Use Historic Mill RedevelgpmentArat Residential Redevelopnent Area Adivity. Destination! District Estate. Residential Industrial Rural Residential Agriculture / Forestry Fairyland Proper LookoutMourtai: Neighborkood Sckool Airport Gateway Coridor MIV Village Town Center CoumtySuburhan Greenspare / Conservation. Araz Missionary Ridge Residential TradinomadNaglorloal Downtown. Business District Historic Downtown Mixed Use 2022-2032 WalkerCounty, Joint Comprehensive Plan County Suburban: Walker County Description: Location of predominately Post- WWI residential single family housing within subdivided parcels of large amounts of open space. Countys suburban housing is oftenj found in proximity ofpublic water. These locations are choracterized by low pedestrion mobility, lttle or no transit, a high amount of open: space, and a high to moderate degree of residential building separation. Smaller retail Figure 52. Residential development in the Mountain View area estoblishments may be found in these locations also. Public institutional uses may be found at these locations in the form offire departments, public school, recreational) facilities, and ect. Suggested Development Strategy: 1. Provide only limited planned expansion of water and sewer infrastructure so to control the rate of growth. 2. Wherever possible, connect to regional network of greenspace and trails made available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. 3. Encourage compatible architecture styles that maintain the desired, local character, and do not include "franchise" or "corporate" architecture. 4. Discourage tourist-based industries 5. Permit conservation subdivisions, accessory housing units, and well-designed multifamily residences to increase neighborhood density versus tradtionalsuburban development 6. Add traffic calming improvements, sidewalks, street trees, and increased street interconnection to improve walkability and slow traffic within existing neighborhood. Land uses: Single family residential Commercial anyictass/Comsnaten Publi/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Post- WWII housing, Subdivision, Building separation, Limited commercial, Public Water, Open space, Recreation, Conservation, Troditional neighborhood, Sense of place, Alternative multimodal transportation, regional identity, Heritage Preservation, Infill development, Open space preservation, Environmental protection 2022-2032 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County Description: Rural unincorporated historic communities locoted at the intersection of moin a Bas thoroughfares. Crossroad Communities contains a mixture ofuses, such as. single familyre residential and commercial, but public/institution activities, such a5 a fire department. These locations are typically automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed for pedestrian mobility. Commercial retail in these Figure 50. villanow community, Walker County locations often provides household goods and Georgia groceries. Other activities often include locol retoil services Suggested Development Strategy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for besutification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support additional commercial activities and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements may include high speed intemet, water and sewerage, and sidewalks. 3. Encourage small retail establishments over big box stores. 4. Permit conservation subdivision designs that protect nearby open space. 5. Wheneverpossible, connect to regionalnetwork of greenspace and trails availablei to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Publi/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main chroughfares intersections, Local retail commerciai, Residential, Cluster or consenationsubdwson, newi infrostructure, POMdHaeAN friendly, Sense ofA place, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning of nearby property: The zoning of the nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential) & C-1 (Commercial) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purpose: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particularzoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: Would provide more housing. 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 ofthe property: The tax records show the property has been owned by Robert & Carlene Pruett since May 2001. 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent ofthe Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows Country uburban/Crossroads Community. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. Unknown. 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 of the zoning proposal: The property was originally zoned residential but changed in 2002. WALKER COUNTY Owner: Robert & Carlene Pruett PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENDA ITEM Petitioner: Nathan Neal Location of 0 Kay Conley Road Property: Rock Spring, GA. 30739 Tax map & parcel number 0-326-3-056 PC Meeting Date: 4/17/2025 Present Zoning: C-1 (Commercial) APPLICANT'S INTENT: Requesting a rezone from C-1 (Commercial) to R-2 (Residential) to build residential dwellings on. DETAILS OF REQUEST: The Comprehensive Plan shows Country Suburban in the Crossroads Community. This would meet the future use. Projected Area: 9 - 263 052 03263 058 03263 163 053 a 03263 054 03263 055 03263 056 03263 057 - B 03352 0058 - - KAY CONLEYRD 8 - Walker County Planning Office Rezone, Conditional Use Variance & Variance Application Rezonc OCondicional Use Variance D Variance Current Zoning: Requested Change: CI RZ Map & Parcel Date: Fee: 03263 030 2sw Applicant/Owner & Phone:. Bbedithk huf Street Name &e Number:. D Key Conley 2a Radpiay Mailing Address: Bo Bex H73 city, State, Zip Coder, Aank enhs A 5073y Request: S dosi dentel ELANNING COMMISSION FECONMENDATICNE APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FINAL DECISION: APPROVED A5 SUBMITTED a APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TABLED DENIAL The fllowing disclosurel is requirad of the applicane(s) by Section 36-67A ef O.C.GA. The ls for disclasure purpuses cnly and does poto diaquarty the pehicion. falewing Wilun the past twaj baves you made aither campalgn contributions tstaling $250.C0 or mare and/or given gits having or moce boal lacal gruernment official wpowl be respantie 6oc makinge rerommendation or decisian cn Ie application? VES D NOPEVES clen ca a separate please barnish the following! lafunmation; page. A) Tha rme of the local geverment oficial(s) tos whom cash contrilutica D: gift ws made. B) The lctsl dollar amounr(s) ol each campaig made ty the applicans to each lccaletricial the twoy years imaedistely preceding the Flling oft the application. during Ane enumaration and description of esch gift having value of $250.00 ce more mzde by be applicant bo each Bocal government ofticlal within the past tway yesrs. Signature of Applleant/Owner a - 2435 APPIICANT/OWNER DATE Zoning Map: 42 - 38A 41 40A 25 24 LONG HOLLOW ROAD 50 U 9 The property was rezoned in 2002 from R-2 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial) Future Land Use Map: a 5 ON CIR - KAYCONLEYRD Rock Spring Roads Railroads Lakes & Ponds Crossroad Community Higlways Rivers & Streams City Limits Character. Arcas Adtivity Center Downtown! Mixed Use Historic, MRedelpmentAre Residential Redevelopment. Area Adtivity Destination. District Estate. Residential Industrial Rural Residential Agriculture /1 Forestry Fairyland Proper LookoutA Mountah: Neighborkood Sckool Airport Gateway Coridor Mils Village Town Center CountySuburhan Greenspan / Conservation. Araz Missionary Ridge Residential Traditionall Neigkborhood Downtown. Business District Historic Downtown Mixed Use 2022-2032 Walker CountyJoint Comprehensive Plan County Suburban: Walker County Description: Location of predominately Post- WWI residential single family housing within subdivided parcels of large amounts of open space. County suburban housing is often found in proximity ofpublic water. These locations are characterized by low pedestrian mobility, Bttie or no transit, a high amount of open space, and a high to moderate degree of residential building separation. Smaller retail Figure 52. Residential development in the Mountain View area estoblishments may be found in these locations also. Public institutional uses may be found at these locations in the form offire departments, public. school, recreationalfecilties, and ect. Suggested. Development Strategy: 1. Provide only limited planned expansion of water and sewer infrastructure so to contro! the rate of growth. 2. Wherever possible, connect to regional network of greenspace and trails made available to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. 3. Encourage compatible architecture styles that maintain the desired, local character, and do not include "franchise" or coponte'archrecture. 4. Discourage tourist-based industries 5. Permit conservation subdivisions, accessory housing units, and well-designed multifamily residences to increase neighborhood density versus traditionalsuburban development 6. Add traffic calming improvements, sidewalks, street trees, and increased street interconnection to improve walkability and slow traffic within existing neighborhood. Land uses: Single family residential Commercial nyireate/Consmatin Publir/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Post- WWI housing, Subdivision, Building separation, Limited commercial, Public Water, Open space, Recreation, Conservation, Traditional neighborhood, Sense of place, Alternative multimodal transportation, regional identity, Heritage Preservation, Infill development, Open spoce preservation, Environmental, protection 2022-2032 Walker County. Joint Comprehensive Plan Crossroads Community: Chickamauga and Walker County Description: Rural unincorporated historic communities locoted at the intersection of moin 1 D thoroughfares. Crossroad Communities contains a mixture of uses, such as. single family residential and commercial, but public/institution activities, such a5 a fire department. These locations are typically automobile focused, lacking infrastructure needed for pedestrian mobility. Commercial retail in these Figure 50. villanow Community, Walker County locations often provides household goods and Georgia groceries. Other activities often include Jocol retail services Suggested Development Strategy: 1. Provide incentives or revise local development regulations for beautification, landscaping, and signage. 2. Provide needed infrastructure to support additional commercial activities and residential development at the Crossroads Community, preventing fragmenting the surrounding rural landscape. Infrastructure improvements may include high speed intemet, water and sewerage, and sidewalks. 3. Encourage small retail establishments over big box stores. 4. Permit conservation subdivision designs that protect nearby open space. 5. Wheneverpossible, connect to regionalnetwork of greenspace and trails available toj pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-vehicular means of transportation. Land uses: Commercial Residential Publi/Institutional Key Word Objectives: Main throughfares intersections, Locai retail commercial, Residential, Cluster or conservation. subdivision, new infrostructure, improvedi infosrvcwrprderrian, friendly, Sense of place, Trails. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CRITERIA 1. Existing land uses and zoning ofnearby property: The zoning oft the nearby property is currently zoned R-2 (Residential) & C-1 (Commercial) 2. Suitability of the subject property for the zone purpose: Yes 3. Extent to which property values of the subject property are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions: None 4. Extent to which the destruction of property values of the subject property promotes the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public: None that we know of. 5. Relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property owner: Would provide more housing. 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 ofland development in the vicinity of the property: The tax records show the property has been owned by Robert & Carlene Pruett since May 2001. 8. Whether the proposed zoning will be a use that is suitable in view ofthe use and development of adjacent and nearby property: It would be. 9. Whether the proposed zoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property: It would not. 10. Whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map shows Country Suburban/Crossroads Community. 11. Whether the zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools. Unknown. 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 of the zoning proposal: The property was originally zoned residential but changed in 2002.