{"id":24606,"date":"2024-10-18T13:59:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T17:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=24606"},"modified":"2024-10-21T10:47:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T14:47:03","slug":"packet-uldc-text-amendments-loch-winn-ltd-rezoning-adoption-of-millage-rates-usgs-stream-gauges-sprayfield-expansion-watermain-interconnection-lcc-2024-10-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2024\/10\/packet-uldc-text-amendments-loch-winn-ltd-rezoning-adoption-of-millage-rates-usgs-stream-gauges-sprayfield-expansion-watermain-interconnection-lcc-2024-10-14.html","title":{"rendered":"Packet: ULDC text amendments, Loch Winn LTD rezoning, adoption of millage rates, USGS stream gauges, sprayfield expansion, watermain interconnection @ LCC 2024-10-14"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update 2024-10-21<\/strong>:\r\n\r\nAgenda: DRC Emergency Services and VSU South Campus Purchase @ LCC 2024-10-21<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nThe\r\nTXT-2024-03 ULDC Text Amendments<\/a>\r\nare quite long and detailed.\r\nThe county still has not published them for the tax-paying and voting public to see.\r\nYou can see them now, because LAKE got them with an open records request, and\r\nnow they are\r\n\r\non the LAKE website<\/a>.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Packet:<\/a>\r\n
Packet: ULDC text amendments, Loch Winn rezoning, millage rates, river gauges, sprayfield expansion, watermain interconnection: Grove Pointe, Nelson Hill @ LCC 2024-10-14<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nIt’s good the Lowndes County Commissioners decided Tuesday\r\n\r\nto table those amendments<\/a> (and the rezoning) until the Planning Commission can review them.\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nCost<\/th>\r\n\r\nWhat<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
$3,369,213.71<\/td>\r\n\r\nSprayfield Expansion Phase<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$78,392.6.00<\/td>\r\nGrove Pointe Nelson Hill Watermain Interconnection<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$3,025.00<\/td>\r\nJoint Funding Agreement with USGS for Stream Gauge Maintenance<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$3,450,631.31<\/td>Total<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\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\nSee also\r\n\r\n\r\nthe agenda<\/a>,\r\nas well as the LAKE videos of the\r\nWork Session<\/a>,\r\nthe\r\nWork Session<\/a>,\r\nthe\r\nMillage Public Hearing<\/a>,\r\nand the\r\n\r\nRegular Session<\/a>.\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

AG<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[ULDC,<\/a>\r\n
ULDC, REZ 2024-15 Loch Winn LTD, Millage rates, USGS Stream Gauges<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Sprayfield<\/a>\r\n
Sprayfield expansion, Grove Pointe Nelson Hill Watermain Interconnection<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

TXT-2024-03 ULDC Text Amendments<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[ULDC<\/a>\r\n
ULDC Text Amendment TXT-2024-03 includes general amendments to the Code<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
Page 4<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Access<\/a>\r\n
Access Amendment: Primary Issue: How many single-family dwellings\/lots are allowed on a single point of ingress\/egress.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[\u201cThe<\/a>\r\n
\u201cThe SFMO established 120 as the maximum number of residential units in a subdivision to be…<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Option<\/a>\r\n
Option C. Range Option (Compromise): 0-30 dwellings: | Cul-de-sac, 0 Conditions Apply: 31-80 dwellings: 1 Cul-de-sac, Various Conditions Apply; 81+ dwellings: 2 Points of Ingress\/Egress Apply<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Range<\/a>\r\n
Range Option Decisions: 1. If the Range Options is Chosen a. Where is the dwelling range (trigger) set at (60-80)? b. Which Conditions Apply?<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
Page 9<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Option<\/a>\r\n
Option A SFMO (State Consistency \u2014 Over 120)<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[1.07.04<\/a>\r\n
1.07.04 Building and Construction Codes<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[6.01.02<\/a>\r\n
6.01.02 Streets and Rights-of-Way<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[9.02.00<\/a>\r\n
9.02.00 Variances<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[IFC<\/a>\r\n
IFC and GA SFMO Sections: 2018 International Fire Code (IFC)8<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[State<\/a>\r\n
State Fire Marshal Office (SFMO)(GA Amendments to the IFC)*<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
Page 16<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Code<\/a>\r\n
Code Amendment DRAFT: Tree Protection<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[DRAFT<\/a>\r\n
DRAFT AMENDED SECTIONS: 4.07.02 Tree and Vegetation Protection<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[D.<\/a>\r\n
D. Protected Trees 1. These regulations establish Protected Trees as any Oak Tree measuring eight (8) inches in diameter at the breast height (dbh) or greater.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[E.<\/a>\r\n
E. Requirements in All Zoning Districts<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[F.<\/a>\r\n
F. Protection of Trees During Construction<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[G.<\/a>\r\n
G. Mitigation<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[5.<\/a>\r\n
5. Tree Bank<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

County Residential Subdivisions<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Quarterman<\/a>\r\n
Quarterman Crossing 2005 ~82 lots<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Quarterman<\/a>\r\n
Quarterman Estates, Ph 4, 2023-2024, 61 lots<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Subdivisions<\/a>\r\n
Subdivisions with Single Access Point: Roads Included<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
Page 27 is blank<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[t.,<\/a>\r\n
t., Whitetail Crossing<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

City of Valdosta Residential Subdivisions with Single Access Point<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[1952-2020]\"<\/a>\r\n
1952-2020<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

REZ-2024-15 Loch Winn LTD, Loch Laurel Rd & Carroll Ulmer Rd, \u201c62ac, R-A to R-1 & R-A, Well and Septic<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
to subdivide a portion of the properties into a 41-lot residential subdivision. The subject property possesses road frontage on Loch Laurel and Carroll Ulmer, both locally maintained County Roads…<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Conceptual<\/a>\r\n
Conceptual Layout for Loch-Winn Farms Ltd.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Detail:<\/a>\r\n
Detail: Conceptual Layout for Loch-Winn Farms Ltd.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Loch-Winn<\/a>\r\n
Loch-Winn Farms Letter of Intent<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

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

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

Adoption of Millage Rate for 2024<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[The<\/a>\r\n
The Board of Commissioners is required to set the millage rate for 2024. The county-wide millage for 2024 was advertised at 7.804 mills, requiring advertisement of a tax increase of 6.09% and three public hearings. The rollback millage for 2024 is 7.356 mills. The 2023 millage rate was 8.778.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

Adoption of Fire District Millage Rate for 2024<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Beginning<\/a>\r\n
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2022, Fire Services was expanded and a special taxing district for fire services was created that includes the unincorporated area of Lowndes County. Fire Services was moved into a special fund and is supported by a millage from the special tax district. The Board is required annually to set the millage rate for this fire district. The 2024 rate should be set at 2.50 mills which is no change from the prior year.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

Joint Funding Agreement with USGS for Stream Gauge Maintenance<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[BUDGET<\/a>\r\n
BUDGET IMPACT: $27,850.00 Folsom Bridge @ GA 122, Little River and Skipper Bridge, Withlacoochee River. increase of $3,025.00 over the previous year. USGS now includes precipitation gauge maintenance as a separate line item<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[DEPARTMENT:<\/a>\r\n
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management DEPARTMENT HEAD: Ashley Tye<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Letter<\/a>\r\n
Letter from USGS<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[USGS<\/a>\r\n
USGS Joint Funding Agreement FOR<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Fixed<\/a>\r\n
Fixed cost, contacts, signatures<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Price<\/a>\r\n
Price sheet<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Sprayfield Expansion Phase<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[BUDGET<\/a>\r\n
BUDGET IMPACT: $3,369,213.71 GA-EPD has approved up to 3 mgd from 2 mgd. Four bids. Low bid Southeast Connections, LLC, from Conyers, GA.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Four<\/a>\r\n
Four bids for sprayfields expansion<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Grove Pointe Nelson Hill Watermain Interconnection<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[BUDGET<\/a>\r\n
BUDGET IMPACT: $78,392.60 Three bids. Low bid RPI, Inc.<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Three<\/a>\r\n
Three watermain bids<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

September-10-2024-Regular-Session-Minutes<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
Page 1<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Orr<\/a>\r\n
Orr Road Extension, P.I. 0016273 – Transportation Improvement Act (TIA) Project Agreement<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[ADJOURNMENT]\"<\/a>\r\n
ADJOURNMENT<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

September-9-2024-Work-Session-Minutes<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[on<\/a>\r\n
on such short notice. Commissioner Orenstein stated he was notified by multiple venues that the<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Orr<\/a>\r\n
Orr Road Extension, P.I. 0016273 – Transportation Improvement Act (TIA) Project Agreement<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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

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