Update 2026-08-07: Packet: R-21 to E-A rezoning, Jail door lock and skylight, Subdivision Infrastructure, LMIG Resurfacing Bids @ LCC 2026-08-10.

After sixteen minutes and several citizen speakers, the Planning Commissioners unanimously recommended approval of 3. REZ-2026-15 Mardun Ventures, 6325 Lake Alapaha Blvd., ~10.7 acres, Map & Parcel 0261 056″.

Videos: Lake Alapaha rezoning to ag. @ GLPC 2026-07-27, Howell Road rezoning and annexation to Valdosta

In a rare showing, four Lowndes County Commissioners were present for whole session: Michael Smith, Chairman Bill Slaughter, Scottie Orenstein, and Mark Wisenbaker.

The Planning Commissioners took 35 minutes to reach a split vote on 4. VA-2026-07 Request by Sheldon Hill and Laine Chaney to rezone 15.57 acres and 5. VA-2026-08 Request by Sheldon Hill and Laine Chaney to annex a total of 21.97 acres into the City of Valdosta.

They even had Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter talk about water and sewer delivery pricing and annexation, at 15:10.

They recommended approval of the rezoning by 7:1, with Ed Hightower against.

They recommended denial of the annexation by 7:1, with James Miller against.

Below are LAKE videos of each agenda item, followed by a LAKE video playlist.

See also the agenda and the board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request. The minutes of the previous meeting, surprisingly, were on the county’s own website!

Movie: 1. Call to Order, Pledge and Invocation (154M)

Video: https://youtu.be/_rioiCBwMOo

Movie: 1. GLPC is a recommending body only (385M)

Video: https://youtu.be/Essf_20GsvI

GLPC is Recommending Body Only

Lowndes County Commissioners Michael Smith, Chairman Bill Slaughter, Scottie Orenstein, Mark Wisenbaker

Franklin Bailey, Ron Bythwood, Vicki Rountree, Chris Webb, James Miller came in later

Chair Steve Miller, Ed Hightower, George Foreman, Calvin Graham, John Mccall

Movie: 2. Approval of the Meeting Minutes: May 26, 2026 and June 29, 2026 (46M)

Video: https://youtu.be/sAhd6CZS9Ck

Movie: 3. REZ-2026-15 Mardun Ventures, 6325 Lake Alapaha Blvd., ~10.7 acres, Map & Parcel 0261 056 (1999M)

Video: https://youtu.be/sIu4IVxtO9g

Mardun Future

GLPC Options

GLPC and Staff GLPC Options

More GLPC and Lowndes County Commissioners

Michael Jones, for the applicant at 3:43

Somebody, 6507 LAKE Alapaha Blvd worried about blueberries at 6:07

Christy Musgrove, HOA president, against, at 7:32

Lance Newton, lack of trust by community, at 10:27

Kyle Johnson, smell of fertilizer, at 12:19

Movie: 4. VA-2026-07 Request by Sheldon Hill and Laine Chaney to rezone 15.57 acres (550M)

Video: https://youtu.be/jvstU3Ul2gw

Movie: 5. VA-2026-08 Request by Sheldon Hill and Laine Chaney to annex a total of 21.97 acres into the City of Valdosta. with votes on 4 and 5. (3636M)

Video: https://youtu.be/1AJ_b39hiWw

Cody Campbell and Shelby Hill for the design team, VA-2026-07 and 08, at 6:37

Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter about water and sewer delivery pricing and annexation, at 15:10

Jenny Spivey about adjacent family farm and sold-off part at 15:57

David Harris, bad intersection, recent fatalities, many wrecks, at 22:04

Movie: Adjournment (36M)

Video: https://youtu.be/hFypNMo5E78

Here is the LAKE video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH3nRQ0JCDpk&si=B62IQFVad57b0uNf

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