PAULDING COUNTY DEVELOPMENT WAIVER REVIEW COMMITTEE March 18, 2025 The meeting ofthe Paulding County Development Waiver Review Committee was held Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Watson Government Complex Administration Building, in the Board of Commissioners Conference Room. Development Waiver Review Committee Members present were Ann Lippmann, Community Development Director; Bruce Coyle, County Engineer; Department of Transportation Director; George Jones and Water System Director, Ray Wooten. Staff present included Planning & Zoning Division Manager; Chris Robinson, County Attorney; J. Jayson Phillips and Deputy Rodney Schubert with the Paulding County Marshall Bureau. Ms. Ann Lippmann called the meeting to order at 2:01 PM and asked for any audible devices be turned off or silenced, and the members ofthe Committee introduced themselves. Ms. Ann Lippmann asked if there were any questions or corrections regarding the minutes from the October 15, 2024 meeting. Approval of] Minutes Mr. George Jones made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 15, 2024 meeting; seconded by Mr. Bruce Coyle. Motion carried (4-0-0). FOR: Coyle, Jones, Lippmann and Wooten AGAINST: None ABSTAIN: None 2025-01-SBV: Application by MYCAH DABBS-BROWN requesting to encroach into the 25ft undisturbed stream buffer and 25ft impervious county buffer setback for the development ofa residential home. Property is located in Land Lot 974; District 2; Section 3; located south of Morningside Drive and east of Cathy Lane. Property address is 196 Cathy Lane. POST3. Chairwoman Lippmann announced staff has not received any calls with questions or opposition to the application. Mycah Dabbs-Brown stated he was unaware he had to make a presentation for today's meeting, however, stated he just wants to finish the home and complete the steps recommended to him. Questions from the Board: Chairwoman Lippman mentioned and asked for clarity, there is an existing structure on the property in which you will not want to build a secondary dwelling -just completing the one. Mr. Dabbs- Brown stated yes. There was a brief discussion and questions regarding the recommendations given by Mr. Coyle to the applicant. Chairwoman Lippmann asked ifl Mr. Dabbs-Brown intended to sell the home in the future. Mr. Dabbs-Brown stated he does not plan to sell or rent this property. He will own it. 1 No further questions from the Board. There was no none to speak on behalf of the application. There was one individual in opposition or with questions or concerns as to the application. Eva Turner stated she was opposed to Mr. Dabbs-Brown moving his home into the stream. Chairwoman Lippmann explained what a stream buffer variance request is to Ms. Turner and there will be no encroachment into Ms. Turner's land or the creek. Mr. Coyle stated for the record, the project was begun without a building permit and only when a request for power came about did the county find out the structure was not legal. Mr. Coyle then reviewed his 13 recommendations for the board and the applicant. Mr. Coyle made a motion to APPROVE application 2025-01-SBV with the thirteen stipulations: 1. Owner acknowledgement that the construction is in a FEMA Mapped Flood Zone, 2. Owner acknowledges and understands Flood Insurance for this structure will be very expensive or unavailable and may cause issues when the property is financed or sold or changes ownership. 3. The Flood elevation at this structure appears to be about 918.5 4. The FFE of the home / cabin appears to be 922.34. This is reported on the engineer's dawning by Joel M. Hart, P.E. (10-16-24). 5. The lowest adjacent grade also appears to be about 917 on the creek side of the structure. 6. Owner acknowledges the structure is subjected to be damages in the event of a flood. 7. The flood encroachment is about 10 (horizontal) feet into the Flood Zone. The footings holding this structure could be compromised during a Flood Event. Recommend armament and or reinforcement on the footings. 8. In my opinion the Flood Elevations and Flood Way will not be changed by this encroachment. The Flood Way mapping at this location is over 360 feet wide and mostly on the opposite side of the creek. 9. The proposed Mitigation for the Buffer encroachment appears to be adequate. The owner should offer up a time line as to when the Mitigation will be completed and a proposed plan (planting) for this work. 10. On the structure, the enclosed "heated area appears to be less than the 1,100 SF minimum. 2 11. Any expansion must be away from the creek Flood encroachment. 12. A Tertiary E&SC plan must be submitted prior to Permitting. 13. The sewage tanking system must be removed from the Flood Zone and an adequate septic system needs to be permitted and installed per Paulding County Environmental Department requirements. Seconded by Mr. Wooten. Chairwoman Lippmann asked ift the applicant is agreeable to the stipulations. Mr. Dabbs-Brown agreed. Motion carries (4-0-0). FOR: Coyle, Jones, Lippmann and Wooten AGAINST: None ABSTAIN: None 2025-02-SBV: Application by CENTURY COMMUNITIES c/o GASKINS +LECRAW requesting to encroach into the 25ft impervious setback and the 25ft undisturbed buffer within this LDQRD (Low Density Quality Residential District) for the development of a recreational amenity. Property is located in Land Lots 174 & 175; District 2; Section 3; east side ofOld Griffin Road and Mt. Tabor Road intersection [address is 185 Old Griffin Rd]. POST 1. Chairwoman Lippmann announced the discussion for this application will only address the request for the 25ft impervious setback and 25ft undisturbed buffer within this project. The board will not discuss any rezoning. Dani Blumenthal, on behalf of the applicant, presented a -ppt presentation to the board restating the request to encroach into the 25ft undisturbed buffer and 25ft impervious setback to incorporate a mulched walking path to the amenities lake and creation of canoe racks. Chairman Lippmann asked if the client has applied through the state for the buffer variance. Ms. Blumenthal stated she had not. There was no one to speak in favor ofthe application. There was one individual with questions or in opposition of the application. Lucille Hunter, asked if there was going to be a concrete walkway; and, asked if the applicant was going to take 25ft of the buffer. Ms. Hunter then began to speak as to the silt issues and challenges of the Brightwater subdivision and whether or not another environmental study will be completed. 3 Ms. Blumenthal responded to the questions and concerns asked by Ms. Hunter and further explained the proposed materials which will be used for the walkways. Mr. Wooten made a motion to APPROVE application 2025-02-SBV, seconded by Mr. Coyle. Motion carried (4-0-0). There being no further business, Mr. Jones made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Wooten. Motion carried (4-0-0). FOR: Coyle, Jones, Lippmann and Wooten AGAINST: None ABSTAIN: None The meeting adjgurped at 2:40 PM. 1A ppmoww Ann Lippmann, Commurity Development Director Development Waiver Review Committee Chairman 4