{"id":24228,"date":"2024-03-23T16:25:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T20:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=24228"},"modified":"2024-12-16T11:29:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T16:29:33","slug":"new-and-old-site-plans-for-rez-2024-03-southern-gardens-4609-bemiss-road-lcc-2024-03-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2024\/03\/new-and-old-site-plans-for-rez-2024-03-southern-gardens-4609-bemiss-road-lcc-2024-03-11.html","title":{"rendered":"New and old site plans for REZ-2024-03 Southern Gardens, 4609 Bemiss Road @ LCC 2024-03-11"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nIn addition to the support letter from Crown Real Estate Development,
\nthe Bemiss Road rezoning has a revised conceptual site plan.<\/p>\n

\nAccording to county staff, the applicant for REZ-2024-03 Southern Gardens
\nlistened to suggestions by county staff and objections from neighbors
\nand changed their plan to add more parking and to move the community building to the back.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[New<\/a>
\n
New and old Conceptual Site Plans for Southern Gardens, 4609 Bemiss Road<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Lowndes County Commission will vote on this and other rezonings
\ntonight at 5:30 PM.<\/p>\n

\nHere is the agenda sheet for that item.
\nFor information on the rest of the agenda, see
\nPacket: Petition against Gresham Event Venue and letter supporting Southern Gardens @ LCC 2024-03-11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
\n
\nCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM<\/p>\n

\nSUBJECT: REZ-2024-03 Southern Gardens, 4609 Bemiss Rd. 5ac, C-G to P-D,
\n
\nCounty Utilities<\/p>\n

\nDATE OF MEETING: March 12, 2024 Work Session\/Regular Session
\n
\nBUDGET IMPACT: N\/A<\/p>\n

\nFUNDING SOURCE: N\/A<\/p>\n

\nCOUNTY ACTION REQUESTED ON: REZ-2024-03 Southern Gardens, 4609 Bemiss Rd. Sac, C-G to P-D, County
\nUtilities<\/p>\n

\n

\nHISTORY, FACTS AND ISSUES: This request represents a change in
\nzoning on the subject property from C-G (General Commercial) zoning
\nto P-D (Planned Development) zoning, in order to develop a 60-unit
\napartment complex with amenities. The subject property possesses
\nroad frontage on Bemiss Road, a state-owned Arterial Road, and is
\nwithin the Corridor Overlay, Urban Service Area and Neighborhood
\nActivity Center Character Area. Per Comprehensive Plan guidance,
\nNeighborhood Activity Centers “should include a mix of retail,
\nservices, and offices to serve residents’ day-to-day needs.
\nResidential development should reinforce the center by locating
\nhigher density housing options adjacent to the center, targeted at a
\nbroad range of income levels, including multi-family town homes,
\napartments, and condominiums.”\n<\/p>\n

\nThe neighboring properties along the east, northeast and northwest
\nare zoned P-D, and are comprised of single family, two-family, and
\nmultifamily dwellings, with a portion fronting Bemiss Road zoned
\nC-H. The properties to the west and south are vacant commercially
\nzoned parcels, with development potential for high- density
\nresidential, office, commercial, or a combination of the three under
\na planned development approach.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe TRC analyzed the request, the standards governing the exercise
\nof zoning power set forth in 10.01.05 of the ULDC, and factors most
\nrelevant to this application, noting the difference in parking
\nproposed by the applicant of one and a half spaces, and the two
\nspaces per dwelling unit of ULDC Table 6.01.03(A), which is allowed
\nper 4.06.02(B). Staff offered alternative design considerations for
\nthe site’s layout, aimed at providing greater separation and privacy
\nto the existing 1-story dwellings abutting the property, including
\nrelocation of buildings and reductions in height.<\/strong> Staff found the
\nrequest consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and surrounding land
\nuse pattern, and therefore recommended approval\n<\/p>\n

\nAt the GLPC meeting, the applicant spoke in favor, citing their 30
\nyears of experience in developing similar projects in Lowndes County
\nand other parts of the State, and stating that the reduction in
\nparking is based on their experience and target markets, often being
\nsingle vehicle family units. The opposition raised concerns about
\ndecreased property values and the adequacy of the buffering and
\nsetbacks on their privacy from the three-story buildings, in
\naddition to a desire for the subject property to remain commercially
\nzoned. The GLPC had a few followup questions for the applicant,
\nbefore ultimately voting (5-1) to recommend Approval of the
\nrequest as presented.<\/p>\n

\n
\nThe applicants took note of the opposition’s comments, and have
\nrevised the layout, relocating the 1-story community building along
\nthe western property line adjacent to the Glen Laurel subdivision,
\nand increased the onsite parking to 2 spaces per unit per
\n6.01.03(A).<\/strong> The TRC reviewed the updated site plan and again found
\nno technical objections.\n<\/p>\n

\nPatriot’s Place Apartments —112 units, 2 and 3-story buildings\n<\/p>\n

\nPatriot’s Place Duplexes—32 units\n<\/p>\n

\nHamilton Green Townhomes—80 units\n<\/p>\n

\nGlen Laurel Subdivision—105 single family homes\n<\/p>\n

\nOPTIONS: 1) Approve
\n
\n2) Approve with Conditions
\n
\n3) Table
\n
\n4) Deny<\/p>\n

\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Board’s Pleasure<\/p>\n

\nDEPARTMENT: Planning\/Zoning DEPARTMENT HEAD: JD Dillard<\/p>\n

\nADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nBelow are images of the board materials for this agenda item.<\/p>\n

\n-jsq<\/p>\n

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REZ-2024-03 Southern Gardens, 4609 Bemiss Rd. 5ac, C-G to P-D, County Utilities<\/a><\/H4><\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[BUDGET<\/a>
\n
BUDGET IMPACT: N\/A to develop a 60-unit apartment complex with amenities.<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n

\n
\n\"[GPLC<\/a>
\n
GPLC recommended approval 5:1; list of other such developments.<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[2024-03-04<\/a>
\n
2024-03-04 Conceptual Site Plan For: SOUTHERN GARDENS<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[2024-02-09<\/a>
\n
2024-02-09 Conceptual Site Plan For: SOUTHERN GARDENS<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[Southern<\/a>
\n
Southern Gardens Letter of Intent<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[DHM<\/a>
\n
DHM Valdosta, LP request for parking space reduction<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[Zoning<\/a>
\n
Zoning Location Map<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[Future<\/a>
\n
Future Development Map<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[WRPDO<\/a>
\n
WRPDO Site Map<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Crown Real Estate Development Support Letter for Southern Gardens REZ-2024-03<\/a><\/H4><\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[Total<\/a>
\n
Total Number of Units: 60 units<\/a>
\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n

\n -jsq\n<\/p>\n

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