{"id":25097,"date":"2025-07-02T21:41:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T01:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=25097"},"modified":"2025-07-02T21:41:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T01:41:45","slug":"videos-two-lowndes-county-rezonings-glpc-2025-06-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2025\/07\/videos-two-lowndes-county-rezonings-glpc-2025-06-30.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Two Lowndes County rezonings @ GLPC 2025-06-30"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\nThe first rezoning sailed through the Planning Commission Monday evening.\r\nThey unanimously recommended approval for\r\n\r\n3. REZ-2025-10 Cain Property, 6261 U S Highway 41 R-21 to PD-R<\/a>.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Collage<\/a>\r\n
Collage @ GLPC 30 June 2025<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nSpeaking for the second rezoning,\r\n\r\n4. REZ-2025-11 Langdale Capital Assets, Coleman Rd C-C R-1 CON to M-1 CON<\/a>,\r\nPope Langdale said that because of the railroad, which also often has a train parked on it,\r\nsomething would have to change to enable developing the part east of the railroad.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Pope<\/a>\r\n
Pope Langdale spoke for REZ-2025-11<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nWhat could change is they could get access from US 41 through\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nthe 71 acres owned by DJ Land & Development LLC<\/a>.\r\nThe same company owns the most southwest lot in Foxborough,\r\nat 4662 Briarberry Drive.\r\nThat’s another way access could be provided to the rezoning subject property:\r\nthrough Briarberry Drive.\r\nQuail Hollow, off of Foxborough Blvd., also deadends into the subject property.\r\nI suppose that’s what the first condition is about.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Against:<\/a>\r\n
Against: Dr. Jeana B. Seemann, 4634 Briarberry Drive<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nSpeakers against included Dr. Jeana B. Seemann, 4634 Briarberry Drive,\r\nat\r\n\r\n15 minutes and 10 seconds<\/a>.\r\nThat’s on the west side of Foxbury, about 674 feet from the north\r\nborder of the east tract of the subject property.\r\nShe is worried about drop in home values due to noise from industrial activities.\r\nShe thinks the proposed 200-foot buffer zone is less than a football field,\r\nand is not enough.\r\n

\r\nAlso, red cockaged wood peckers and gopher tortoises are prevalent\r\non the subject property, as she observed during a project at VSU.\r\nLess trees means more erosion.\r\n

\r\nShe said noise was already a problem because Mr. Motley (who is the\r\n\r\nRegistered Agent for DJ Land & Development LLC<\/a>,\r\nhad recently clearcut the land directly to her west.\r\nShe did not note, but I will, that that would make it easier for any\r\nfuture decision to provide access through that tract to the rezoning subject east tract.\r\n

\r\nDr. Seemann would like more protection for all of that than the intent of the current landowner.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Against:<\/a>\r\n
Against: Gretchen Quarterman, 6565 Quarterman Road<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nAlso speaking against was Gretchen Quarterman, 6565 Quarterman Road, at\r\n\r\n19 minutes and 45 seconds<\/a>.\r\nShe said she wasn’t necessarily speaking against.\r\nBut the subject property is directly across the Withlacoochee River from\r\nLangdale Park, which is chronically flooded.\r\nShe wants to make sure the river is corrected.\r\nShe noted that while crossing the railroad could be very difficult,\r\nthat doesn’t mean it is impossible.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Against:<\/a>\r\n
Against: Jeana Strickland, ???? Briarberry Drive<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nAnother speaker was\r\nJeana Strickland(?),\r\nat \r\n21 minutes and 4 seconds<\/a>,\r\nShe said,\r\n“I also live on Briarberry.” I don’t know where,\r\nbecause I don’t see anybody by that name on Briarberry in the Lowndes County Tax Assessors maps.\r\nAnyway, she noted that some of the subject land appeared to be for sale.\r\nAlso, she said many of the houses on Briarberry had flooded recently.\r\nShe worried that the proposed development could cause more flooding.\r\nAnd a 200-foot buffer zone wasn’t much against flooding.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Against:<\/a>\r\n
Against: Windy Scott, 4629 Briarberry Drive<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nWindy Scott, 4629 Briarberry Drive,\r\nat \r\n22 minutes and 13 seconds<\/a>,\r\nsaid there was an apartment complex going up across the street,\r\nmaking traffic already horrendous.\r\nShe worried that this proposed rezoning would make traffic and accidents worse.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Against:<\/a>\r\n
Against: Don Driebelbis, 4629 Rustic Ridge Road<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nDon Driebelbis,\r\nat\r\n\r\n24 minutes<\/a>,\r\nsaid he lives at 4629 Rustic Ridge Road.\r\nThat’s on the south edge of Foxborough, adjoining the rezoning subject property.\r\nHe said he works for a trucking company, and due to his experience,\r\nhe worries about hazardous spills.\r\nAlso crime, with people breaking into cars and houses.\r\n

\r\nThe Planning Commissioners discussed with County Planner JD Dillard,\r\nincluding that the zoning and conditions would stay with the property,\r\nregardless of any future owner.\r\nAny changes would require going back through the rezoning process.\r\n

\r\nThey voted to recommend approval with conditions by a 4 to 3 vote\r\nwith the seven conditions recommended by staff.\r\n

\r\nThe seven conditions are:\r\n

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  1. There shall be no access to Briarberry Drive and Quail Hollow\r\nCircle from the subject property.\r\n
  2. Should a change in use occur where additional transportation\r\nand\/or water\/sewer infrastructure upgrades are required, the\r\nDeveloper will be responsible for the design, any acquisition of\r\nnecessary right-of-way, relocation of utilities, and construction\r\ncosts for the infrastructure improvements.\r\n
  3. All lots shall front interior roads.\r\n
  4. A 200′ undisturbed buffer shall be required along the Northern,\r\nand Southern property lines abutting current Residential Zoning\r\nDistrict boundaries.\r\n
  5. Any lighting located on the property shall be shielded and\r\ndirected to avoid direct illumination of adjacent properties zoned\r\nResidentially.\r\n
  6. Any loudspeakers, paging systems, or electromagnetic\r\ninterference generated on or by uses of the property shall be\r\ndesigned, installed and used such that they are not discernable at\r\nany abutting property line zoned Residentially.\r\n
  7. Correctional Facilities, Transitional Care Facilities, and\r\nKennels with Outdoor Runs shall not be allowed.\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    \r\nBelow are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item,\r\nwith a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman,\r\nfollowed by a LAKE video playlist.\r\n

    \r\nSee also the\r\n\r\npacket materials for the two Lowndes County cases<\/a>\r\nand the\r\nagenda<\/a>.\r\n