{"id":25227,"date":"2025-09-07T18:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T22:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=25227"},"modified":"2025-09-09T08:57:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:57:41","slug":"packet-a-controversial-and-an-easy-rezoning-pet-shop-ordinance-and-moody-afb-water-storage-tank-lcc-2025-09-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2025\/09\/packet-a-controversial-and-an-easy-rezoning-pet-shop-ordinance-and-moody-afb-water-storage-tank-lcc-2025-09-08.html","title":{"rendered":"Packet: A controversial and an easy rezoning, pet shop ordinance, and Moody AFB water storage tank @ LCC 2025-09-08"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update 2025-09-09<\/strong>:\r\nVideos: A controversial and an easy rezoning, pet shop ordinance, and Moody AFB water storage tank @ LCC 2025-09-08<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nThe\r\n\r\nrezoning on Horace Avenue<\/a> next to Mud Swamp Creek that the Planning Commission recommended to deny is on the agenda for the Lowndes County Commission this week.\r\n

\r\nAs is the\r\n\r\nLake Alapaha Boulevard rezoning<\/a> that sailed through the Planning Commission.\r\n

\r\nPlus a\r\nPet Shop Ordinance<\/a>,\r\nand\r\nMoody Water Storage Tank Rehab<\/a>,\r\nfor which Moody is reimbursing the county.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Packet:<\/a>\r\n
Packet: 1 controversial, 1 easy rezoning, pet shop ordinance, Moody AFB water storage tank @ LCC 2025-09-08<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

\r\nThe board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request,\r\nis\r\n\r\non the LAKE website<\/a>,\r\nwith images of each page below.\r\n

\r\nFor the rezonings, see also the\r\nLAKE videos of the preceding Planning Commission<\/a>.\r\n

\r\n

\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS\r\n
\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA\r\n
\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, 8:30 A.M.\r\n
\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025, 5:30 P.M.\r\n
\r\n327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

    \r\n
  1. \r\nCall to Order<\/a>\r\n
  2. \r\nInvocation<\/a>\r\n
  3. \r\nPledge of Allegiance to the Flag<\/a>\r\n
  4. \r\nMinutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n
      \r\n
    1. \r\nWork Session – August 25, 2025 & Regular Session – August 26, 2025<\/a>\r\n
      \r\n<\/ol>\r\n
    2. \r\nPublic Hearing<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n
      1. \r\nREZ-2024-06 Budd Horace Ave, 1735 Madison Hwy, ~3.0ac, CON & C-H to CON & C-H, Well & Septic<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>REZ-2024-06 Budd Horace Ave, 1735 Madison Hwy.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      2. \r\nREZ-2025-14 Dinkins, 6533 Lake Alapaha Blvd, 1.0ac, C-C to R-21, County Water & Septic<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>REZ-2025-14 Dinkins, 6533 Lake Alapaha Blvd.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      3. \r\nFor Consideration<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n
        1. \r\nPet Shop Ordinance<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Pet Shop Ordinance.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        2. \r\nBid<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n
          1. \r\nMoody Water Storage Tank Rehab<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Moody Water Storage Tank Rehab.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

          2. \r\nReports – County Manager<\/a>\r\n
          3. \r\nCitizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n
          4. \r\nAdjournment<\/a>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[PROPOSED<\/a>\r\n
            PROPOSED AGENDA<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            REZ-2024-06 Budd Horace Ave, 1735 Madison Hwy, ~3.0ac, CON & C-H to CON & C-H, Well & Septic<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
            to bring the current commercial use of the property into compliance and for speculative future commercial use.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Table,<\/a>\r\n
            Table, Approval with 7 Conditions<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Or<\/a>\r\n
            Or Deny. GLPC recommended Denial 6:1.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Or<\/a>\r\n
            Or Table. But staff recommends Deny.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Horace<\/a>\r\n
            Horace Avenue History and Timeline:<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Aerial<\/a>\r\n
            Aerial Maps: 05\/2017 \u2014 wetland\/ponds present since 1985; 02\/2020 \u2014 wetlands filled in without permit<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Aerial<\/a>\r\n
            Aerial Maps: 03\/2025 \u2014 no pond\/wetlands visible<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[SURVEY<\/a>\r\n
            SURVEY with 100-YR_FLOOD ZONE AE<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[REZONING<\/a>\r\n
            REZONING SURVEY PLAT FOR BUDD BILLBOARDS, L.L.C.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Duplicate<\/a>\r\n
            Duplicate of Page 9<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Duplicate<\/a>\r\n
            Duplicate of Page 10<\/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\"[WRPDO<\/a>\r\n
            WRPDO Site Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[4.02.03<\/a>\r\n
            4.02.03 Site Design Standards for the Valdosta Regional Airport Overlay District (VLD)<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[The<\/a>\r\n
            The following generalized land uses are prohibited within runway<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[No<\/a>\r\n
            No building or structure shall be erected, altered, or maintained in a zone created by this section to a height in excess of the height limit established below.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Noise<\/a>\r\n
            Noise protection requirements apply within the area shown on drawing \u201c7 of 8\u201d in the Airport Master Plan Update within the 65 Ldn noise contour for the specified uses below.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[4.03.11<\/a>\r\n
            4.03.11 Vehicle Repair Shops<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[COMMERCIAL,<\/a>\r\n
            COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 22<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 23<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 24<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Section<\/a>\r\n
            Section 4.03.20<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Section<\/a>\r\n
            Section 4.03.15<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 27<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            REZ-2025-14 Dinkins, 6533 Lake Alapaha Blvd, 1.0ac, C-C to R-21, County Water & Septic<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
            to develop the property residentially.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 29 is blank<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[LoI<\/a>\r\n
            LoI for rezoning from Tony Dinkins<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[SURVEY]\"<\/a>\r\n
            SURVEY<\/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\"[WRPDO<\/a>\r\n
            WRPDO Site Map<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            Pet Shop Ordinance<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[The<\/a>\r\n
            The overpopulation of pets in Lowndes County has led to euthanasia numbers being higher than acceptable for quite some time. Overpopulation is a direct result of the lack of spay\/neuter occurring in Lowndes County.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[LOWNDES<\/a>\r\n
            LOWNDES COUNTY PET SHOP ORDINANCE<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[IV.<\/a>\r\n
            IV. RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE OF ANIMALS<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[VIII.<\/a>\r\n
            VIII. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            Moody Water Storage Tank Rehab<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[BUDGET<\/a>\r\n
            BUDGET IMPACT: $149,370.00 FUNDING SOURCE: (X) Reimbursement. Two bids.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[CONTRACT<\/a>\r\n
            CONTRACT AGREEMENT with Razor Back LLC<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[issuing<\/a>\r\n
            issuing ten (10) days written notice to the Contractor.<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[This<\/a>\r\n
            This Agreement may not be assigned by either party hereto without written agreement<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[IN<\/a>\r\n
            IN WITNESS WHEREOF<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[NOTICE<\/a>\r\n
            NOTICE OF AWARD<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

            August-25-2025-Work-Session-Minutes<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

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

            \r\n\r\n\"[Quit-Claim<\/a>\r\n
            Quit-Claim Deed of Abandoned Section of Hightower Road<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

            August-26-2025-Regular-Session-Minutes<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

            \r\n\r\n\"[Page<\/a>\r\n
            Page 1<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\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\"[litigation.<\/a>\r\n
            litigation. Two law firms, Stag Liuzza located in New Orleans and Carothers and Mitchell located in<\/a>\r\n
            PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

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

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