{"id":22481,"date":"2021-11-08T18:10:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T23:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=22481"},"modified":"2021-11-08T18:17:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T23:17:02","slug":"videos-comprehensive-plan-update-public-hearing-2-lcc-2021-10-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/11\/videos-comprehensive-plan-update-public-hearing-2-lcc-2021-10-26.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Comprehensive Plan Update Public Hearing 2 @ LCC 2021-10-26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\nOnly one citizen showed up to speak: David Houtz, who asked Commissioners not to change the Character Area Maps, and said he had not seen the latest plan.<br \/>\nSGRC&#8217;s Elizabeth Backe handed him a copy; she also presented a summary of the process at the beginning of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/comprehensive-plan-final-public-hearing-lcc-2021-10-26.html\">the meeting<\/a>, and clarified process later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Citizen David Houtz, Elizabeth Backe of SGRC, Houtz receives plan, Sparse audience, City Planner Matt Martin, Commissioners Orenstein and Marshall, Commissioners and VDT reporter\" name=\"M:Citizen-David-Houtz-Elizabeth-Backe-of-SGRC-Houtz-receives-plan-Sparse-audience-City-Planner-Matt-Martin-Commissioners-Orenstein-and-Marshall-Commissioners-and-VDT-reporter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/many.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/many.jpg\"  alt=\"[Citizen David Houtz, Elizabeth Backe of SGRC, Houtz receives plan, Sparse audience, City Planner Matt Martin, Commissioners Orenstein and Marshall, Commissioners and VDT reporter]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/many.html\">Citizen David Houtz, Elizabeth Backe of SGRC, Houtz receives plan, Sparse audience, City Planner Matt Martin, Commissioners Orenstein and Marshall, Commissioners and VDT reporter<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nYou can see in this LAKE video a discussion between Valdosta and Hahira City Planner Matt Martin and<br \/>\nLowndes County Commissioner Scottie Orenstein about changes to the Hahira Character Area map is not recorded in the minutes,<br \/>\nas well as the rest of the 17-minute meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\nCommissioners discussed the Comprehensive Plan Update again<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/11\/comprehensive-plan-approval-hospital-authority-re-appointment-3-small-rezonings-att-cell-tower-regional-transit-lmig-restriping-budget-calendar-second-harvest-code-red-lcc-2021-11-08.html\"><br \/>\nthis morning in their Work Session<\/a>,<br \/>\nand they will approve it tomorrow afternoon at 5:30 PM in their Regular Session.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Commissioner Scottie Orenstein\" name=\"Stills:Commissioner-Scottie-Orenstein\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/scottie-orenstein.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/scottie-orenstein.jpg\"  alt=\"[Commissioner Scottie Orenstein]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/scottie-orenstein.html\">Commissioner Scottie Orenstein<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIn this Update meeting, Chairman Bill Slaughter said, regarding how they came to the decision not to change the character area maps,<br \/>\n&ldquo;We had some one-on-one discussions, and we decided&#8230;.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\nIn case you wondered how the Lowndes County Commissioners actually make decisions given that their public meetings are so brief, there&#8217;s one way.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nHere&#8217;s<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEs7KF_wLRAOEfLBeFGG5Yf\"><br \/>\na LAKE video playlist of this Public Hearing 2<\/a>.<br \/>\nSee also<br \/>\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/maps-comprehensive-plan-final-public-hearing-lcc-2021-10-26.html\">Character Area Maps for this meeting<\/a><br \/>\nand the LAKE videos of<br \/>\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/videos-valwood-award-river-gauges-comprehensive-plan-alcohol-lcc-regular-2021-10-25.html\">Lowndes County Commission Regular Session before that<\/a>,<br \/>\nand the quite lengthy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/videos-many-objections-at-comprehensive-plan-stakeholder-meeting-lcc-comp-plan-2021-09-28.html\">first Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLshUv86fYkiEs7KF_wLRAOEfLBeFGG5Yf\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nVideos: Comprehensive Plan Update Public Hearing 2 @ LCC 2021-10-26<br \/>\n<br \/>\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nVideo by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).\n<\/p>\n<p><H4><a name=\"theminutes\" href=\"#theminutes\">Minutes<\/a><\/H4><\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-11-08--lcc-packet\/Comprehensive-Plan-Update-Minutes-October-26-2021.pdf\">PDF<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMINUTES<br \/>\n<br \/>\nPublic Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Update<br \/>\n<br \/>\nTuesday, October 26, 2021 &#8211; 5:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Commissioners\" name=\"Stills:Commissioners\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/commissioners.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/commissioners.jpg\"  alt=\"[Commissioners]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/commissioners.html\">Commissioners<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nCOMMISSIONERS PRESENT<br \/>\n<br \/>\nChairman Bill Slaughter<br \/>\n<br \/>\nCommissioner Scott Orenstein<br \/>\n<br \/>\nCommissioner Mark Wisenbaker<br \/>\n<br \/>\nCommissioner Demarcus Marshall<br \/>\n<br \/>\nCommissioner Clay Griner<\/p>\n<p>\nVice Chairman Joyce Evans was not in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>\nChairman Slaughter called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Audience\" name=\"Stills:Audience\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/audience.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/audience.jpg\"  alt=\"[Audience]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/audience.html\">Audience<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><H4><br \/>\nPUBLIC HEARING<br \/>\n<\/H4><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Elizabeth Backe SGRC\" name=\"Stills:Elizabeth-Backe-SGRC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/elizabeth-backe-sgrc.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/elizabeth-backe-sgrc.jpg\"  alt=\"[Elizabeth Backe SGRC]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/elizabeth-backe-sgrc.html\">Elizabeth Backe SGRC<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTransmittal of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update,<\/strong> Southern Georgia Regional Commission<br \/>\nPlanning Director, Elizabeth Backe, stated that this is the second public hearing for the transmittal of<br \/>\nthe 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update for Lowndes County and the Cities and this completes the<br \/>\nrequired public hearings for this process. This is to notify the public that the draft is ready and available<br \/>\nto review and will be transmitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for their review.<br \/>\nOnce the draft is final, it will be up to cities and county to adopt the plan that would complete the<br \/>\nprocess for another five years. The components that make up this plan include the seven required<br \/>\nelements for Lowndes County, goals\/vision, needs and opportunities, policies, the community work<br \/>\nprogram, transportation, broadband and it includes an update of the land use element. There is an<br \/>\nopportunity for the public to comment regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update tonight and this<br \/>\nupdate will be shared with neighboring jurisdictions and state agencies as well. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Sparse Audience\" name=\"Stills:Sparse-Audience\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/sparse-audience.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/sparse-audience.jpg\"  alt=\"[Sparse Audience]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/sparse-audience.html\">Sparse Audience<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nChairman Slaughter<br \/>\nthanked Ms. Backe for her efforts and leadership during this process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Citizen David Houtz\" name=\"Stills:Citizen-David-Houtz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/houtz.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/houtz.jpg\"  alt=\"[Citizen David Houtz]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/houtz.html\">Citizen David Houtz<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nDavid Houtz, 5767 Thompson Road, addressed the commission asking<br \/>\nthat the Comprehensive Plan remain the same with no changes. Mr.<br \/>\nHoutz mentioned he has not seen the plan yet and Ms. Backe gave Mr.<br \/>\nHoutz a copy for his review.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Houtz receives plan with map\" name=\"Stills:Houtz-receives-plan-with-map\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/houtz-receives-map.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/houtz-receives-map.jpg\"  alt=\"[Houtz receives plan with map]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/houtz-receives-map.html\">Houtz receives plan with map<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"City Planner Matt Martin\" name=\"Stills:City-Planner-Matt-Martin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/matt-martin.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/matt-martin.jpg\"  alt=\"[City Planner Matt Martin]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/matt-martin.html\">City Planner Matt Martin<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nCity of Valdosta and City of Hahira, Planning and Zoning<br \/>\nAdministrator, Matt Martin, stated regarding a portion of the future<br \/>\ndevelopment map as it affects the Hahira city limits area. There are<br \/>\nmapping issues to be addressed and some recommended changes earlier<br \/>\nin the process did not get entered, as well as the current city<br \/>\nlimits line. Mr. Martin stated there is also one line item for the<br \/>\ncommunity work program for the City of Valdosta.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Commissioner Demarcus Marshall\" name=\"Stills:Commissioner-Demarcus-Marshall\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/demarcus-marshall.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/demarcus-marshall.jpg\"  alt=\"[Commissioner Demarcus Marshall]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/demarcus-marshall.html\">Commissioner Demarcus Marshall<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nCommissioner Marshall asked to verify that the character areas are<br \/>\nnot changing from the 2016 map.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Chairman Bill Slaughter\" name=\"Stills:Chairman-Bill-Slaughter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/bill-slaughter.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/bill-slaughter.jpg\"  alt=\"[Chairman Bill Slaughter]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/bill-slaughter.html\">Chairman Bill Slaughter<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nMs. Backe stated there would be no changes to the map regarding the<br \/>\nunincorporated areas. Ms. Backe stated there will be no changes to<br \/>\nVal Del Road or the Bethany area. Chairman Slaughter stated the<br \/>\nComprehensive Plan is a guide, including character areas, we still<br \/>\nhave a responsibility for the best fit in any area. It&#8217;s a guide for<br \/>\nstaff to give citizens guidance and recommendations.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Commissioners and VDT reporter\" name=\"Stills:Commissioners-and-VDT-reporter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/commissioners-vdt-reporter.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/commissioners-vdt-reporter.jpg\"  alt=\"[Commissioners and VDT reporter]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2021-10-26--public-hearing-videos-comprehensive-plan\/commissioners-vdt-reporter.html\">Commissioners and VDT reporter<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nCommissioner Wisenbaker made a motion to approve the transmittal of<br \/>\nthe 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update, Commissioner Marshall second.<br \/>\nAll voted in favor, no one opposed. Motion carried.\n<\/p>\n<p><H4><br \/>\nADJOURNMENT<br \/>\n<\/H4><\/p>\n<p>\nCommissioner Griner made a motion to adjourn the meeting,<br \/>\nCommissioner Marshall second.<\/p>\n<p>\nChairman Slaughter adjourned the work<br \/>\nsession at 5:48 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n -jsq\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-style:italic\">Investigative reporting costs money, for open records requests, copying, web hosting, gasoline, and cameras, and with sufficient funds we can pay students to do further research.  You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate\">donate to LAKE today<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only one citizen showed up to speak: David Houtz, who asked Commissioners not to change the Character Area Maps, and said he had not seen the latest plan. SGRC&#8217;s Elizabeth Backe handed him a copy; she also presented a summary of the process at the beginning of the meeting, and clarified process later. 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