Tag Archives: Transportation Investment Act

Packet: Petition against Gresham Event Venue and letter supporting Southern Gardens @ LCC 2024-03-11

Update 2024-03-14: Videos: Gresham Event Venue and four other rezonings @ LCC Work 2024-03-11.

Here is the board packet for voting at 5:30 PM today by the Lowndes County Commission.

All were heard at the Lowndes County Commission Work Session yesterday morning.


[Collage @ LCC Packet 2024-03-11]

Collage @ LCC Packet 2024-03-11

As I predicted, the rezoning materials are similar to those from previous meetings.

But there is a
fourteen-page
Petition against Old Valdosta Road Wedding Venue,
which is case REZ-2024-01 Gresham Event Venue.

Crown Real Estate Development has provided a

Support Letter for Southern Gardens REZ-2024-03.

Ferrell Scruggs and Stephen Cooper have provided lot size requirements for
REZ-2024-04 Clyattstone Rd Subdivision.

The quit claim and road abandonment items have maps showing where they are.

The materials for the Hall Road and Orr Road Extension items do not
name Hall Road or Orr Road, so I don’t understand how they are related.

See also Continue reading →

Agenda: five rezonings, four paving projects and a road abandonment @ LCC 2024-03-11

Update 2024-03-12:

Packet: Petition against Gresham Event Venue and letter supporting Southern Gardens @ LCC 2024-03-11.

The two rezonings from last month are back, including the controversial
Gresham Event Center.
Plus three new rezonings from the Planning Commission.
And five For Consideration items, three for road paving or wetlands credits for paving, plus a quit claim and a road abandonment.

All were heard at the Lowndes County Commission Work Session yesterday morning.
They will be decided at the Regular Session this evening at 5:30 PM.


[Five rezonings @ LCC 2024-03-11-12]

Five rezonings @ LCC 2024-03-11-12

Here is the

agenda.

I neglected to send in an open records request for the board packet,
so we don’t have that yet.

But the board materials for the first two rezonings will be similar to those from
the February 12, 2024, Lowndes County Commission Meetings.

And the board materials for the rest of the rezonings
will be similar to those from the

February 26 Planning Commission meeting.

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PROPOSED AGENDA

WORK SESSION, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024, 8:30 a.m.

REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor

  1. Call to Order

  2. Invocation

  3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

  4. Minutes for Approval

    1. Work Session – February 26, 2024 & Regular Session – February 27, 2024
  5. Public Hearing

    1. REZ-2024-01 Gresham Event Venue, 8415 Old Valdosta Rd., E-A to PD-R, ~10.3 acres, Well & Septic

      Documents:REZ-2024-01 Gresham Event Venue, 8415 Old Valdosta Rd..pdf

    2. REZ-2024-02 Byrd Property, 3715 & 3725 Byrd Rd., E-A to R-1, ~7.5ac, Well & Septic

      Documents:REZ-2024-02 Byrd Property, 3715 and 3725 Byrd Rd.pdf

    3. REZ-2024-03 Southern Gardens, 4609 Bemiss Rd. 5ac, C-G to P-D, County Utilities

      Documents:REZ-2024-03 Southern Gardens, 4609 Bemiss Rd. 5ac, C-G to P-D, County Utilities -.pdf

    4. REZ-2024-04 Clyattstone Rd Subdivision, ~62ac, R-1 to R-10, County Utilities

      Documents:REZ-2024-04 Clyattstone Rd Subdivision.pdf

    5. REZ-2024-05 Dasher Property, 1776 Old Clyattville Rd, ~115ac, E-A & CON to M-2 & CON, County Utilities

      Documents:REZ-2024-05 Dasher Property, 1776 Old Clyattville Rd.pdf

  6. For Consideration

    1. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Project Delivery Application – Hall Road

      Documents:Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Project Delivery Application – Hall Road.pdf

    2. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Project Delivery Application – Orr Road Extension

      Documents:Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Project Delivery Application – Orr Road Extension.pdf

    3. Purchase of Wetland Credits for Coleman Road NW Paving Project

      Documents:Purchase of Wetland Credits for Coleman Road NW Paving Project.pdf

    4. Walker Avenue Quit-Claim

      Documents:Walker Avenue Quit-Claim.pdf

    5. Abandonment of a Portion of Race Track Road SE (CR #310)

      Documents:Abandonment of a Portion of Race Track Road SE.pdf

  7. Reports – County Manager

  8. Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address

  9. Adjournment

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Agenda


[5. Rezonings]

5. Rezonings

PDF

REZ-2024-01 Gresham Event Venue, 8415 Old Valdosta Rd., E-A to PD-R, ~10.3 acres, Well & Septic


[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to utilize the property as a club, lodge, meeting or event facility, primarily for weddings, family reunions, birthday parties, corporate events, community gatherings, etc., with the ability to accommodate overnight guests.]

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to utilize the property as a club, lodge, meeting or event facility, primarily for weddings, family reunions, birthday parties, corporate events, community gatherings, etc., with the ability to accommodate overnight guests.

PDF

REZ-2024-02 Byrd Property, 3715 & 3725 Byrd Rd., E-A to R-1, ~7.5ac,


[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to subdivide the property into conforming lots for individual residences.]

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to subdivide the property into conforming lots for individual residences.

PDF

REZ-2024-03 Southern Gardens, 4609 Bemiss Rd. 5ac, C-G to P-D, County Utilities


[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to develop a 60-unit apartment complex with amenities.]

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to develop a 60-unit apartment complex with amenities.

PDF

REZ-2024-04 Clyattstone Rd Subdivision, ~62ac, R-1 to R-10, County Utilities


[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to develop a 110-lot subdivision.]

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to develop a 110-lot subdivision.

PDF

REZ-2024-05 Dasher Property, 1776 Old Clyattville Rd, ~115ac, E-A & CON to M-2& CON, County Utilities


[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to M-2 and CON zoning.]

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A to M-2 and CON zoning.

PDF

Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Project Delivery Application –


[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A Hall Road is on the [TIA] Constrained List to start professional engineering in June 2024. The Local Project Delivery Application starts the process by allowing Lowndes County to manage the project and procurement process at the local government level.]

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A Hall Road is on the [TIA] Constrained List to start professional engineering in June 2024. The Local Project Delivery Application starts the process by allowing Lowndes County to manage the project and procurement process at the local government level.

PDF

Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Project Delivery Application – Orr Road Extension


[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A Session Orr Road is on the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Constrained List to start professional engineering in June 2024.]

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A Session Orr Road is on the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Constrained List to start professional engineering in June 2024.

PDF

Purchase of Wetland Credits for Coleman Road NW Paving Project


[BUDGET IMPACT: $39,600.00 total of 2.64 wetland credits at 15,000.00 dollars per credit.]

BUDGET IMPACT: $39,600.00 total of 2.64 wetland credits at 15,000.00 dollars per credit.

PDF

Walker Avenue Quit-Claim


[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Center has requested that their portion, which is 0.115 acres, of the abandoned right of way be Quit-Claimed to them.]

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Center has requested that their portion, which is 0.115 acres, of the abandoned right of way be Quit-Claimed to them.

PDF

Abandonment of a Portion of Race Track Road SE (CR #310)


[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A Langdale Vallotton Attorney at Law representing Southern Gateway, LLC, requests abandoning approximately 1720.50' Linear feet and begins at the intersection of Madison Highway, then west to the dead end.]

BUDGET IMPACT: N/A Langdale Vallotton Attorney at Law representing Southern Gateway, LLC, requests abandoning approximately 1720.50′ Linear feet and begins at the intersection of Madison Highway, then west to the dead end.

PDF

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Videos: FY24 5311, USGS, Code Red, Disaster, Hazard, Facilities, TIA, FY23 Law, SDS, Exit 13 @ LCC 2022-10-25

Everything passed unanimously at the Regular Session of the Lowndes County Commission on Tuesday, October 27, 2022.
There were a few questions, but nothing contentious.


[Collage @ LCC 2022-10-25]

Collage @ LCC 2022-10-25

Chairman Bill Slaughter said Valdosta had supplied all the needed signatures
from the City of Valdosta for the Service Delivery Agreement,
although two of the smaller cities (unnamed) still needed to sign.
City Manager Paige Dukes whispered to the Chairman that
Valdosta City Council Andy Gibbs was in the room,
and the Chairman thanked him.

The County Manager in her Report said Finance Director Stephanie Black had finished the “budget report” and it is on the county’s website for use by Commission, staff, and citizens.
She didn’t say where, but I’m guessing she meant the

Operating Budget, Fiscal Year 2023.
She also said the county is going to update its noise ordinance
to “get in line with citizens’ expectations”.
On
November 7th at 4-7 PM there wil be an Internet session with Windstream.

Rachel Thrasher said the county’s new videos have gotten 6,000 views in six weeks.
She didn’t say where. But here’s one, on facebook, about golf cart accidents.

Robert Tracy proposed a special session of the Commission
that citizens could attend, about property taxes.
Apparently as the Tax Assessors catch up with a many-year backlog of appraisals,
there have been some sudden rises in appraisals.

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item,
with a few notes by Gretchen,
followed by a LAKE video playlist.

See also the

LAKE videos of the previous morning’s Work Session
and
agenda and board packet.

Continue reading →

Videos: River Gauges, Lift Station, Disaster Relief, Hazards, Facilities, TIA, Service Delivery @ LCC 2022-10-24

Most items sailed through this morning’s Work Session of the Lowndes County Commission.
They vote tomorrow, Tuesday evening, at 5:30 PM.

The county continues to be unhappy with the City of Valdosta about the

Service Delivery Agreement.

Chairman Bill Slaughter asked to have the

Patrol Car Laptop Lease tabled for further clarification.



[River Gauges, Hazard Mitigation, Facilities, Service Delivery, Lift Station, Reports @ LCC 2022-09-24]

River Gauges, Hazard Mitigation, Facilities, Service Delivery, Lift Station, Reports @ LCC 2022-09-24

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen,
followed by a LAKE video playlist.
See also the
agenda and board packet. Continue reading →

Videos: LAS, TIA, Facilties, Emergency @ LCC 2022-09-27

Last month, the most time was spent on a six-minute Hurricane Ian report by EMA Director Ashley Tye,
plus a minute on an added Local Emergency Declaration,
at the Lowndes County Commission Regular Session of September 27, 2022.

Chairman Bill Slaughter was absent due to illness.
Commissioner Scottie Orenstein presided.
Commissioner Demarcus Marshall was also absent.

The most discussion on the regular agenda, at more than three minutes,
was on the high-dollar item, the ongoing redo
of the facilities at the county palace.
Next at more than a minute was more than a minute on widening of Old Clyattville Road.
The whole thing took twenty minutes.



[LAS, TIA, Facilties, Emergency @ LCC 2022-09-27]

LAS, TIA, Facilties, Emergency @ LCC 2022-09-27

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item,
with a few notes by Gretchen, followed by a LAKE video playlist.
See also
the
LAKE videos of the preceding morning’s Work Session
and the
agenda and board packet. Continue reading →

Packet: Lift Station & Force Main, River Gauge, Transit, Code Red, Facilities, TIA, SDS, etc. @ LCC 2022-10-24

Update 2022-10-24:
Videos: River Gauges, Lift Station, Disaster Relief, Hazards, Facilities, TIA, Service Delivery @ LCC 2022-10-24.

It’s a long agenda even with no rezonings, at the Lowndes County Commission Work Session this morning.

They vote Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM on $3 million in expenditures.
The agenda says that
$1,839,820 for Hazard Mitigation will be “Fully reimbursed to Lowndes County (90% from FEMA 10% from Pruitt Health Corporation)”.

Cost What
$1,839,820.00 Approval of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Applications
$1,084,938.91 Exit 13 Lift Station and Force Main Project
$50,300.00 Patrol Car Laptop Lease
$31,500.00 Code Red Service Renewal
$23,850.00 Joint Funding Agreement with USGS for Stream Gauge Maintenance
$3,030,408.91 Total


[Agenda @ LCC 2022-10-24]

Agenda @ LCC 2022-10-24

The Stream Gauge item is for the river gauges
on the
Withlacoochee River at Skipper Road [sic] (Hagan Bridge) and the Little River near Hahira (Folsom Bridge).

Here is

the agenda.

The board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request,
is
on the LAKE website. Continue reading →

Videos: LAS, TIA, Chiller, Ian @ LCC 2022-09-26

Update 2022-10-24:
Videos: LAS, TIA, Facilties, Emergency @ LCC 2022-09-27.

A

report on Hurricane Ian by EMA Director Ashley Tye (could be here by Wednesday) took eight minutes of the eighteen minutes of yesterday morning’s Lowndes County Commission Work Session.



[LAS, TIA, Chiller, Ian @ LCC 2022-09-26]

LAS, TIA, Chiller, Ian @ LCC 2022-09-26

Nonetheless, there was a surprising amount of discussion of other items, especially on

5.c. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Old Clyattville Road Widening
and on the $1,364,736.00

5.d. Comprehensive Facilities Energy Savings Project Amendment,
which everybody agreed should not have needed so much fixing so soon.

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes,
followed by a LAKE video playlist.
See also agenda and board packet. Continue reading →

Packet: Sewage LAS expansion testing, Old Clyattville Road widening, Replace county palace chiller @ LCC 2022-09-26

Update 2022-09-27: Videos: LAS, TIA, Chiller, Ian @ LCC 2022-09-26.

This week the Lowndes County Commission will spend $1.4 million, mostly on fixing faulty chillers on their meeting building,
but also $45,460 on the South Lowndes Land Application Site (LAS) which handles the county’s sewage.

Their Work Session is 8:30 AM this morning.
They vote at their Regular Session, 5:30 PM tomorrow evening, September 27, 2022.

Cost What
$1,364,736.00 Comprehensive Facilities Energy Savings Project Amendment Resolution
$45,460.00 South Lowndes LAS Expansion Assessment and Testing
$1,410,196.00 Total

Plus some amount of previously-authorized funds to widen Old Clyattville Road.

And there’s a beer and wine license.


[Collage Lowndes County Commission Packet 2022-09-26]

Collage Lowndes County Commission Packet 2022-09-26

The board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request,
is
on the LAKE website.
Here is the
agenda:

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PROPOSED AGENDA

WORK SESSION, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, 8:30 a.m.

REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022, 5:30 p.m.

327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor

Continue reading →

Three Citizens, budget, DUI, water, sewer, paving, cyber security, tractor @ LCC 2022-06-28

Forty minutes was a long meeting for the Lowndes County Commission,
at its Regular Session two weeks ago, Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

[Three citizens make a long meeting]

Three citizens make a long meeting

Three

Citizens Wishing To Be Heard
spoke for about 13.5 minutes.

4. Animal Control Officers Recognition
took six minutes.
So the scheduled items took about twenty minutes, which is usual.

Chairman Bill Slaughter was absent,
so the meeting was presided over by Vice-Chair Scottie Orenstein.
They approved everything unanimously.

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item,
with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman,
followed by a LAKE video playlist.
See also Continue reading →

Packet: Construction Board Appointment, Budget, DUI Court, Water, Sewer, Paving, Cyber Security @ LCC 2022-06-27

The packet for the

June 26 and 27, 2022, Lowndes County Commission meetings
is

on the LAKE website.

[Hotel/Motel Taxes]

Hotel/Motel Taxes

Follow this link:

Packet: Construction Board Appointment, Budget, DUI Court, Water, Sewer, Paving, Cyber Security @ LCC 2022-06-27

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