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Videos: 3 Lowndes County rezonings, one recommended against @ GLPC 2026-02-23

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Two new Commissioners joined the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC) this year: John “Mac” McCall joined in January for the first time. This February meeting was the first for Brian Touchton.

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial because of inadequate site plan for 3. REZ-2026-04 VII7B, 5507 Central Street (Clyattville), 0095-022, R-10 to C-G.

GLPC recommended approval for the other two, with an added condition for 4. REZ-2026-05: 1925 Davis@84, U S Highway 84 West, 0059-090, ~21.7 acres.

[Collage @ LCC 23 February 2026]
Collage @ LCC 23 February 2026

GLPC recommends. The Lowndes County Commission will decide these three rezonings on March 10, 2026.

Here 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 the Continue reading →

Packet: the 3 Lowndes County rezonings @ GLPC 2026-02-23

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Received in response to a LAKE open records request, the board packet materials for Monday’s Greater Lowndes Planning Commission meeting are on the LAKE website with images below.

[Collage @ GLPC Packet 2026-02-23]
Collage @ GLPC Packet 2026-02-23

The delay, once again, was because I didn’t send the Georgia Open Records Act (GORA) request until yesterday.

Although if the Lowndes County would put the board packet on lowndescounty.com, nobody would have to play open records tag.

Apparently two Planning Commissioners during the meeting said they got these materials late or not at all. So putting them on the county’s own website would let anyone pick them up, even Planning Commissioners.

See also Continue reading →

Agenda: Three Lowndes County Rezonings @ GLPC 2026-02-23

Update 2026-02-24: Packet: the 3 Lowndes County rezonings @ GLPC 2026-02-23.

February is a short month, and this Monday evening is the Regular Session of the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC).

They have on their agenda three rezonings in Lowndes County, one commercial in Clyattville, and the other two subdivsions on US 84 and Val Del Road.

GLPC recommends. The Lowndes County Commission will decide on March 10, 2026.

[Collage @ GLPC Agenda 2026-02-23]
Collage @ GLPC Agenda 2026-02-23

Here is the GLPC agenda.

We don’t have the board packet, because I got the date wrong and only sent the open records request this morning.

Lowndes County could put the board packet on its own website, and nobody would have to play this game of tag.

Instead, I have included maps of the subject properties from the Lowndes County Tax Assessors.

Meanwhile, the county did send the draft minutes from the previous GLPC meeting. Those are on the LAKE website.

Greater Lowndes Planning Commission
~ Lowndes County ~ City of Valdosta ~ City of Dasher ~
~ City of Hahira ~ City of Lake Park ~ City of Remerton ~

Monday, February 16, 2026 5:30 P.M. Work Session
Monday, February 23, 2026 5:30 P.M. Regular Session
Lowndes County South Health District Administrative Office
325 West Savannah Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia

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Packet: 3 rezonings, dogs and cats ordinance, 7 water items, etc. @ VCC 2025-12-11

Update 2025-12-27: According to a usually reliable witness, facebook live had technical difficulties for the December meeting, and wasn’t noticed until just before the meeting started, so there is no video of that meeting. I’m told the dogs and cats ordinance did not pass, but may come back in a later meeting. Everything else did pass, or so I’m told. It appears the City Council needs to get some help for the City Clerk: “2.a) The Minutes from the September, October, and November City Council Meetings are forthcoming.”

Valdosta Mayor and Council had a very busy meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

First, some questions for Valdosta Mayor, Council, and City Manager:

  1. Why does Valdosta not publish its board packets on its own website? Since anyone can get them through an open records request, they are not secret. The board packets could go on the city’s own Agenda & Minutes web page:

    – https://www.valdostacity.com/city-council/agendas-minutes

  2. Speaking of which, where are the minutes since August? They’re not on that web page.
  3. Why did Valdosta not do publicity about the seven (7) drinking water or wastewater improvement items on this December agenda?
  4. Where is Valdosta’s video of this December meeting? If the facebook live video is the official video of the meeting, why is it not linked into the Agendas & Minutes web page?

Valdosta complains people think they’re doing nothing about fixing their wastewater problems.

Maybe that has something to do with the city actively hiding the details in unpublished board packets, as well as doing publicity about such projects.

[Collage of VCC Packet 2025-12-11]
Collage of VCC Packet 2025-12-11

On this agenda was an ordinance copying Lowndes County in prohibiting sale of dogs and cats by retail establishments, a resolution about Valdosta City School System Refunding Bonds, and another resolution about the Georgia Historic Tax Credit Program. Plus various equipment for Engineering, Public Works, and Police.

The agenda also included the three rezonings or conditional use permits heard last month by the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC).

http://www.l-a-k-e.org/blog/?p=25373

The seven wastewater improvement items are: Continue reading →

Videos: Valdosta Mobile home CUP, AGL tank farm, DR-10 to R-P, and a county E-A to R-A @ GLPC Regular 2025-11-24

Update 2025-12-27: Packet: 3 rezonings, dogs and cats ordinance, 7 water items, etc. @ VCC 2025-12-11

Update 2025-12-06: Packet: 4 Presentations, 4 Appointments, 2 Rezonings, 1 Dec. Lighting, 16 For Consideration, 1 Pump Station Upgrade @ LCC 2025-12-08.

The Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC) voted to recommend approval of all three city cases and the one Lowndes County case, all but one unanimously.

On 3. CU-2025-09 Mary Pierce 809 ½ Nardo Street – CUP for mobile home, the vote was split 5-1-1. Commissioner Graham abstained. Commissioner Hightower voted no, saying he was concerned about setting a precedent.

On 4. VA-2025-13 Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) NW Corner Inner Perimeter – GA 84 E, Gretchen Quarterman said she wasn’t necessarily opposed to the gaslighters’ project, but she is very concerned about the safety of trucking in explosive liquid natural gas right past Valdosta High School and into the busy intersection at US 84 and Inner Perimeter.

The actual decisions will be made by the Valdosta City Council and the Lowndes County Commission.

[Collage @ GLPC Regular 24 November 2025]
Collage @ GLPC Regular 24 November 2025

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

See also the Continue reading →

Packet: Valdosta Mobile home CUP, AGL tank farm, DR-10 to R-P, and a county E-A to R-A @ GLPC 2025-11-24

Update 2025-11-28: Videos: Valdosta Mobile home CUP, AGL tank farm, DR-10 to R-P, and a county E-A to R-A @ GLPC Regular 2025-11-24.

The Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC) votes tonight at 5:30 PM in its Regular Session on the three Valdosta cases and the one Lowndes County case. GLPC recommends.

The actual decisions will be made by the Valdosta City Council and the Lowndes County Commission; see the GLPC agenda for when and where.

[Collage @ GLPC Packet 2025-11-22]
Collage @ GLPC Packet 2025-11-22

Here is the agenda.

The board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request, is on the LAKE website. Images of each page are below.

See also the LAKE videos of last week’s GLPC Work Session.

Greater Lowndes Planning Commission
~ Lowndes County ~ City of Valdosta ~ City of Dasher ~
~ City of Hahira ~ City of Lake Park ~ City of Remerton ~

Monday, November 17, 2025 5:30 P.M. Work Session
Monday, November 24, 2025 5:30 P.M. Regular Session
Lowndes County South Health District Administrative Office
325 West Savannah Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia

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Videos: Valdosta Mobile home CUP, AGL tank farm, DR-10 to R-P, and a county E-A to R-A @ GLPC Work 2025-11-17

Three Valdosta cases and one Lowndes County case were discussed yesterday evening at the Work Session of the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC).

GLPC will vote on its recommendations at its Regular Session, next Monday, November 24, 2025, at 5:30 PM.

The actual decisions will be made by the Valdosta City Council and the Lowndes County Commission; see the GLPC agenda for when and where.

[Valdosta Mobile home CUP, AGL tank farm, DR-10 to R-P, a county E-A to R-A, @ GLPC Work Session 2025-11-17]
Valdosta Mobile home CUP, AGL tank farm, DR-10 to R-P, a county E-A to R-A, @ GLPC Work Session 2025-11-17

See below for the agenda and the LAKE videos of this GLPC Work Session.

The first case was confusing: Continue reading →

Agenda: Budget, Personal Care Home, streets and transit, 2 sewer repairs @ VCC 2024-06-06

Nobody attended the First Hearing of the proposed FY 2025 Valdosta Budget, so Thursday is your last chance, at the Second Hearing, at the Valdosta City Council meeting.

[Agenda: Budget, sewers, Personal Care Home, streets, and transit @ VCC 2024-06-06]
Agenda: Budget, sewers, Personal Care Home, streets, and transit @ VCC 2024-06-06

That budget includes a pending $67 million bond for water and sewer projects, with interest to be paid from the Water and Sewer Revenue Fund.

The agenda also includes a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Personal Care Home, two street resurfacing projects, an amendment to the contract for the on-call transport cars, and two sewer repair projects.

Here is the agenda.

See also the preceding Planning Commission meeting.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE VALDOSTA CITY COUNCIL
5:30 PM Thursday, June 6, 2024
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

  1. Opening Ceremonies
    1. Call to Order
    2. Invocation
    3. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
  2. Minutes Approval
    1. The Minutes from the May 9, 2024 Regular Meeting and the May 15, 2024 Special Called Meeting are forthcoming.
  3. Public Hearings
    1. Public Hearing for the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. (Second Hearing)
    2. Consideration of an Ordinance for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Family Personal Care Home in a Single-Family Residential (R-6) Zoning District as requested by Roche Kempson (File No. CU-2024-04). The property is located at 1206 West Magnolia Street. The Planning Commission reviewed this at their May 20, 2024 Regular Meeting and recommended approval subject to four conditions (5-0 Vote).
  4. Ordinances and Resolutions
    1. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Patterson Street Resurfacing and Utility Adjustments Project.
  5. Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
    1. Consideration of bids for the resurfacing of streets in the City of Valdosta through the SPLOST VIII Funding and GDOT Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant.
    2. Consideration of a request to amend the Contract with River North Transit, LLC and extend Via On-Demand Transportation Services for the City of Valdosta.
  6. Local Funding and Requests
    1. Consideration of a request to authorize payment for an emergency bypass and sewer repairs on Pebblewood Drive.
    2. Consideration of a request to authorize payment for Phase III final billing for emergency sewer repairs at Knights Creek near the intersection of U. S. Highway 84 and Blanchard Street.
  7. Citizens to be Heard
  8. City Manager’s Report
  9. Council Comments
  10. Adjournment

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Videos: Hurricane assistance, Golf carts, mental health, wetland credits, regional transit, Lift Station and Fire Station Access Roads, 2 TIA Road Bids @ LCC Regular 2023-09-26

Andrew Toussaint gave a report about the Small Business Administration and EMA Director Ashley Tye gave reports on hurricane assistance and local disaster group COAD, in this Lowndes County Commission Regular Session of September 26, 2023. Because of those reports and a second recognition of Leadership Lowndes (they showed up late), the meeting took 49 minutes.

[Collage @ LCC 26 September 2023]
Collage @ LCC 26 September 2023

Like the previous morning, Commissioners were unusually chatty.

Commissioner Scottie Orenstein had some questions and comments about 5.a. Quiet Pines Golf Course Ezgo Golf Cart Lease Agreement. and 5.b. Mental Health Model Resolution for ACCG. Commissioners Clay Griner, Demarcus Marshall, County Manager Paige Dukes, and Chairman Bill Slaughter discussed which statehouse bills the mental health resolution mentions, and that it does not support any particular current bill, specifically not HB 520. They passed the resolution unanimously. Continue reading →

Packet: Golf carts, mental health, wetland credits, regional transit, Lift Station and Fire Station Access Roads, 2 TIA Road Bids @ LCC 2023-09-25

Update 2023-09-10: Videos: Hurricane assistance, Golf carts, mental health, wetland credits, regional transit, Lift Station and Fire Station Access Roads, 2 TIA Road Bids @ LCC Regular 2023-09-26

It turns out the board packet for today’s Lowndes County Commission meeting contained little or nothing beyond the one-page agenda sheets for the four Bid items.

[Collage, LCC Packet, 2023-09-25]
Collage, LCC Packet, 2023-09-25

So you actually learn more about those items from the LAKE post with the agenda and bid documents.

In the Minutes for the Work Session of September 11 and for the Regular Session of September 12, about REZ-2023-04 Chase, 6119 Quarterman Road, the LAKE letter is only alluded to as “a report from the opposition” in this passage: Continue reading →