{"id":24466,"date":"2024-07-23T09:11:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T13:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=24466"},"modified":"2024-07-23T09:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T13:11:15","slug":"all-valdosta-cases-2-small-and-1-big-annexation-and-rezoning-glpc-2024-07-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2024\/07\/all-valdosta-cases-2-small-and-1-big-annexation-and-rezoning-glpc-2024-07-29.html","title":{"rendered":"All Valdosta cases: 2 small and 1 big annexation and rezoning @ GLPC 2024-07-29"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\nOn Bemiss Road, the storage facility and the\r\n“event center called the \u201cEnchanted Hall\u201d that specializes in weddings, quincenaras, and family reunions, with an anticipated overall seating capacity of about 160 people,” seem unremarkable \r\nin next week’s agenda for the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC).\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Two<\/a>\r\n
Two small Valdosta items and an annexation and rezoning @ GLPC 2024-07-29<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nFor the Southern Gateway annexation and rezoning south of the airport, you can see a pond in the Aerial Location Map.\r\n\r\n\r\n

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

\r\nThat is not visible in the \r\n\r\nLowndes County Commission board packet for this week<\/a>,\r\nwhich includes an item for\r\n\r\nQuit-Claim Deed of Abandoned Section of Race Track Road SE<\/a>,\r\npreviously abandoned by the county 2024-05-14.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Plat<\/a>\r\n
Plat of Subdivsion for: Southern Gateway, LLC<\/a>\r\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nNo WRPDO map was included in either packet.\r\n

\r\nThe \r\nLowndes County Tax Assessors map<\/a>\r\ndoes not show floodplain there.\r\n

\r\nHowever, VALORGIS<\/a> shows the whole area as Aquifer Recharge Zone.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Map:<\/a>\r\n
Map: Aquifer Recharge Zone, VALORGIS.com<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nThanks to Valdosta City Planner Matt Martin for sending the Valdosta packet materials in response to a LAKE open records request,\r\nand to Lowndes County for sending the previous Planning Commission meeting draft minutes.\r\n

\r\nHere is the\r\nagenda<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nThe board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request, is\r\n\r\non the LAKE website<\/a>.\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\nGreater Lowndes Planning Commission\r\n<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n~ Lowndes County ~ City of Valdosta ~ City of Dasher ~\r\n
\r\n~ City of Hahira ~ City of Lake Park ~ City of Remerton ~\r\n
\r\nMonday, July 22, 2024 5:30 P.M. Work Session\r\n
\r\nMonday, July 29, 2024 5:30 P.M. Regular Session\r\n
\r\nLowndes County South Health District Administrative Office\r\n
\r\n325 West Savannah Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n
  1. \r\n\r\nCall to Order, Pledge and Invocation<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
  2. \r\n\r\nWelcome of New GLPC Member \u2013 George Foreman, City of Valdosta Appointee<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
  3. \r\n\r\nApproval of the Meeting Minutes: June 24, 2024<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
    \r\n

    \r\nCity of Valdosta Cases:\r\n<\/H4>\r\n

    \r\nFINAL ACTION by the City of Valdosta Mayor-Council, 216 E. Central Avenue,\r\n
    \r\nValdosta, Georgia, Valdosta City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor\r\n
    \r\nThursday, August 8th, 2024, 5:30 p.m.\r\n
    \r\nPoint of Contact: Matt Martin – Planning Director (229) 259-3529\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

  4. \r\n\r\nCU-2024-05 Yazmin Saucedo, 2161 Bemiss Road<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
    \r\nCUP for an Event Center in C-H zoning\r\n
  5. \r\n\r\nVA-2024-11 Freeman Investments, LLC, 3880 Bemiss Road<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
    \r\nRezone 1.89 acres from R-P to C-N\r\n
  6. \r\n\r\nVA-2024-12 Southern Gateway, LLC, Madison Highway<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
    \r\nRezone 41.12 acres from C-H\/P-D\/E-A (county), to all M-2 (city)\r\n
  7. \r\n\r\nVA-2024-12 Southern Gateway, LLC, Madison Highway<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
    \r\nAnnex 41.12 acres into the City of Valdosta\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    \r\nOTHER BUSINESS\r\n<\/H4>\r\n

    \r\nADJOURNMENT\r\n<\/H4>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

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

    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 donate to LAKE today<\/a>!\r\n
    \r\n    \r\nhttp:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    GLPC-Agenda-July-2024<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Four<\/a>\r\n
    Four Valdosta items<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n<\/div>\r\n

    4. CU-2024-05 Yazmin Saucedo, 2161 Bemiss Road CUP for an Event Center in C-H zoning<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[proposing<\/a>\r\n
    proposing an event center called the \u201cEnchanted Hall\u201d that specializes in weddings, quincenaras, and family reunions, with an anticipated overall seating capacity of about 160 people. There will be no onsite kitchen facilities and all food or alcohol would be provided by licensed caterers.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
    Page 2<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Applicant:<\/a>\r\n
    Applicant: Yazmin Saucedo<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Applicant:<\/a>\r\n
    Applicant: Yes it’s a commercial property.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Applicant:<\/a>\r\n
    Applicant: \u2014 It will not impact. It is on a large commercial property.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

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

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

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

    \r\n\r\n\"[Floor<\/a>\r\n
    Floor Plan<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

    5. VA-2024-11 Freeman Investments, LLC, 3880 Bemiss Road Rezone 1.89 acres from R-P to C-N<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
    to construct a commercial accessory building on the property, and\/or combine it with adjacent commercial property for possible marketing purposes.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Planning<\/a>\r\n
    Planning Analysis & Property Information<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Applicant:<\/a>\r\n
    Applicant: Yes, the subject property will be used to hold an indoor storage structure..<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Applicant:<\/a>\r\n
    Applicant: The subject property has single-family, multi-family, and suburban residential to the north, east<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[LETTER<\/a>\r\n
    LETTER OF INTENT in relation to Freeman Investments, LLC. Application for Rezoning from R-P to C-N for the property located on Edinburg\/Bemiss Rd., Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, June 14, 2024<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

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

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

    \r\n\r\n\"[Survey<\/a>\r\n
    Survey Plat extract<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Conceptual<\/a>\r\n
    Conceptual Plan<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

    6. VA-2024-12 Southern Gateway, LLC, Madison Highway Rezone 41.12 acres from C-H\/P-D\/E-A (county), to all M-2 (city)<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
    to combine all their tracts together and market them for a potential larger acreage development.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Planning<\/a>\r\n
    Planning Analysis & Property Information<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Comprehensive<\/a>\r\n
    Comprehensive Plan Issues<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Applicant:<\/a>\r\n
    Applicant: and nearby property located within the City of Valdosta as the adjacent property within the City<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Applicant:<\/a>\r\n
    Applicant: as opposed to adjacent or nearby property owners or the general public as the property within<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Letter<\/a>\r\n
    Letter of Authorization by Mike Nacarato, Manager, Southern Gateway LLC<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

    \r\n\r\n\"[Map<\/a>\r\n
    Map Current Character Area = CAC<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

    \r\n\r\n\"[Rezoning<\/a>\r\n
    Rezoning Map for Southern Gateway LLC 2024-06-17<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

    7. VA-2024-12Southern Gateway, LLC, Madison Highway Annex 41.12 acres into the City of Valdosta<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
    to simply combine with their other properties and market all of them together for development under M-2 zoning.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Planning<\/a>\r\n
    Planning Analysis & Property Information<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Comprehensive<\/a>\r\n
    Comprehensive Plan Issues<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Letter<\/a>\r\n
    Letter of Authorization by Mike Nacarato, Manager, Southern Gateway LLC<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[City<\/a>\r\n
    City Limits Map<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

    \r\n\r\n\"[Map<\/a>\r\n
    Map Current Character Area = CAC<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

    \r\n\r\n\"[Annexation<\/a>\r\n
    Annexation Map for Southern Gateway LLC 2024-06-17<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Application<\/a>\r\n
    Application for Annexation, City of Valdosta Planning Division<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Public<\/a>\r\n
    Public Hearing Dates: GLPC 2024-07-29; City Council 2024-08-08<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Annexation<\/a>\r\n
    Annexation & Rezoning Application received from Southern Gateway LLC –Matt Martin, Valdosta Planning Director, to Lowndes County Commissioners<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

    2024-06-24-GLPC-Minutes-DRAFT<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[3.<\/a>\r\n
    3. REZ-2024-14 Erik Little, 4253 Corinth Church Rd., 0195 023, ~4.9 acres<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[4.<\/a>\r\n
    4. TXT-2024-02 Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, ULDC Amendments, County-wide<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[5.<\/a>\r\n
    5. VA-2024-08 Rezone 3.21 acres CON & E-A to all M-2 (city) 6. VA-2024-09 Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority, 3222 Madison Highway Annex 3.21 acres into the City of Valdosta<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[7.<\/a>\r\n
    7. VA-2024-10 Lawrence Thomas, 1611 North Patterson Street Rezone 0.40 acres from R-10 to O-P<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Other<\/a>\r\n
    Other Business: last GLPC meeting for Commissioner Ball<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

    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 donate to LAKE today<\/a>!\r\n
    \r\n    \r\nhttp:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate<\/a>\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On Bemiss Road, the storage facility and the “event center called the \u201cEnchanted Hall\u201d that specializes in weddings, quincenaras, and family reunions, with an anticipated overall seating capacity of about 160 people,” seem unremarkable in next week’s agenda for the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC). Two small Valdosta items and an annexation and rezoning @ […]","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[325,88,54,55],"tags":[7551,11547,4319,12580,12586,12585,12589,12582,12584,8701,8764,326,2207,8702,12,7,8734,7964,3289,12588,10507,12479,255,12404,12581,12583,6,8726,8527,8727,12587,12579],"class_list":["post-24466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-glpc","category-lowndes-county-commission","category-valdosta-city-council","category-water","tag-annexation","tag-aquifer-recharge-zone","tag-bemiss-road","tag-cu-2024-05","tag-enchanted-hall","tag-event-center","tag-family-reunions","tag-freeman-investments","tag-george-foreman","tag-georgia","tag-glpc","tag-greater-lowndes-planning-commission","tag-i-75","tag-lake","tag-lowndes-area-knowledge-exchange","tag-lowndes-county","tag-lowndes-county-commission","tag-madison-highway","tag-matt-martin","tag-quincenaras","tag-quit-claim","tag-race-track-road-se","tag-rezoning","tag-southern-gateway","tag-va-2024-11","tag-va-2024-12","tag-valdosta","tag-valdosta-city-council","tag-valdosta-regional-airport","tag-water","tag-weddings","tag-yazmin-saucedo"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p585fK-6mC","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24466"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24466\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24469,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24466\/revisions\/24469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}