Call To Order: 6:00 pm
Approval of 12/16/2025 Meeting Minutes: Yes 5, No 0
Election of Vice Chairman: Alison Couch. Yes 5, No 0
Consent Agenda: None
Debate Agenda
New Business
Management and Internal Services Committee
(J1a1) Resolution Number 26-01 Fixing the Qualifying Fees for Each County Office to be Filled in General Primary NonPartisan Election or General Election to be Held in 2026. Approval: Yes 5, No 0
Development and Planning Services Committee
(J1b1) VA25-12-01, Variance to Section 90-135 Signs , 4050 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Tax Map 074A Parcel 019A, 0.51 +/- acres, and currently zoned C-2 (General Commercial) Approve: Yes 5, No 0
Schlachter: Narrow Parcel. Change to 1 ft & 3 ft setbacks.
(J1b2) VA25-12-02, Variance to Section 90-53 List of lot & structure requirements, 223 Stonington Drive, Tax map 078A Parcel 025, 0.47 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-2 (Single Family Residential). Approve: Yes 5, No 0
Schlachter: Home destroyed in Helne. Complete rebuild and need to change setbacks.
(J1b3) RZ25-12-05, Major PUD (Plannd Unit Development) Revision, 5100 Pierce Court, Tax Map 072 Parcel 043T, 5.09 +/- acres, and currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) Approve: Yes 5, No 0
(J1b4) RZ25-12-06, Rezoning from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to C-C (Community Commercial), portions of 113 & 127 South Old Belair Road, portions of Tax Map 068 Parcels 018 & 019D, 3.20 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential) Approve: Yes 5, No 0
Schlachter: Retail building. 50ft buffer near residential property. vegetation and fence in buffer. Traffic concerns from neighbors but GDOT controls.
(J1b5) RZ25-12-07, Rezoning from R-1 (Single Family Residential to S-1 (Special), portions of 113 & 127 South Old Belair Road, portions of Tax Map 068 Parcels 018 & 019D, 17.30 +/- acres in total and currently zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential) Withdrawal W/O Prejudice: Yes 5, No 0
(J1b6) RZ25-12-08, Rezoning from split zoned R-A (Residential Agricultural) and M-1 (Light Industrial) for portions of the properties and split zoned R-A (Residential Agricultural) and S-1 (Special) to S-1 (Special), 690 Louisville Road, 728 Louisville Road, 750 Louisville Road, 760 Louisville Road, off Baker Place Road, and off Interstate 20, Tax Map 051 Parcels 029, 030, 031, 032, and 044 and Tax Map 040 Parcel 055B, a total of 434.85 +/- acres, and currently split zoned R-A (Residential Agricultural) and S-1 (Special). Approved with limited left turn times to cut down on truck traffic during school drop off/pick up. Yes 3 (Melear, Carraway, Duncan) No 2 (Couch & Steed)
Public Speakers (Opposed):
Ronald Gilchrist
Daniel Landing
Gregory (missed last name)
Dr. Morgan Grehan
Brandon Turrett
Jeremy Pennington
Stephen Sims (Kimberly Sims)
Kay Jones
Dewey Carey
Public Speakers (For)
David Grayson (Business Owner)
John Eubank
(J1b7) RZ25-12-09, Rezoning from split zoned R-2 (Single Family Residential) and S-1 (Special) to S-1 (Special) and Major S-1 (Spcial) revision, 638 & 600 Stevens Creek Road, Tax Map 084 Parcels 012 and 006C, 4.78 +/- acres and 24.92 +/- acres respectively, and currently split zoned R-2 (Single Family Residential) and S-1 Special. Approve: Yes 5, No 0
Requests for Review by Committe
(L1) C3AI for Property Appraisal Assistance: Committee recommends the software not be adopted
Public Comments:
Blaine Carter: Questions about running for a commission seat
Susan Warren: Anti-AI data centers
Lindsey Brantley: Opposed to Pumpkin Center Technology Campus (Data Center)
Murdaugh: Opposed to Pumpkin Center Technology Campus (Data Center)
Adjournment: 7:49PM
Next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium of Building A at the Evans Government Center