The Greater Lowndes Planning Commissioners unanimously recommended approval of all the cases, except the communications tower, which was withdrawn by applicant.
They spent by far the most time (17 and a half minutes) on 5. CU-2026-03 Request by Latoyona Speed and San Antonio Graham for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for placement of a mobile home in a Single-Family Residential (R-6) zoning district. They even suggested orienting the doublewide parallel with the street, until they realized that would leave only half a foot setback on each end.
Videos: Lowndes County small subdivision, Communications tower withdrawn, Valdosta doublewide and, contractor office @ GLPC 2026-05-26
Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by John S. Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist.
See also the agenda and the board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request, and the draft minutes of the previous GLPC meeting, received in response to a couple more open records requests.
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1. Order, Pledge, and Invocation
Video:
https://youtu.be/E_wgNHxCp_wGreater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC) Regular Session – 2026-05-26
Videos by John S. Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
http://www.l-a-k-e.org/blog/2026/05/videos-lowndes-county-small-subdivision-and-communications-tower-valdosta-doublewide-and-contractor-office-glpc-2026-05-26.html -
About GLPC
Video:
https://youtu.be/dYa7u5mPvZU
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2. Approval of the Meetings Minutes: April 26, 2026
Video:
https://youtu.be/B0EyNg46S1w
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3. REZ-2026-13 4843, 4847, 4851, and 4855 US Hwy 41 S. Lake Park, GA, ~1.35ac
Video:
https://youtu.be/GYiwrnoZqL0
3. REZ-2026-13 4843, 4847, 4851, and 4855 US Hwy 41 S. Lake Park, GA, ~1.35ac, Parcel 0195A 002AOn a motion by Commissioner Graham, seconded by Commissioner Rountree, they unanimously recommended approval.
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4. Withdrawn: TWR-2026-01 Salem Church Communication Facility, Old Valdosta Road N
Video:
https://youtu.be/46kzzIZ3A6E
4. Withdrawn: TWR-2026-01 Salem Church Communication Facility, Old Valdosta Road N., Hahira, GA ~25ac, Parcel 0008-010
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Commissioner Touchton recused himself on REZ-2026-13
Video:
https://youtu.be/jGarvRDALFc
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5. CU-2026-03 Request by Latoyona Speed and San Antonio Graham
Video:
https://youtu.be/Xr13WiQB67MUnanimous recommendation for approval with a two year expiration date and a 50-foot minimum front yard setback.
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6. CU-2026-04 Request by La Catalina Properties of Georgia, LLC
Video:
https://youtu.be/FYnovQmuqZY
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6. Applicant Lincy Hurtado speaking for CU-2026-04
Video:
https://youtu.be/z2CJ__PUD4oHad to replace the camera battery at the beginning of this video.
Lost a few seconds.They unanimously recommended approval with conditions.
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Adjournment
Video:
https://youtu.be/LwDiG2ITLEg
Here is the LAKE video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGACORHUx0j7DP__sBGJQTH&si=QsCn8Hu7nEza1tQw
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