{"id":25257,"date":"2025-09-23T12:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=25257"},"modified":"2025-10-05T18:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T22:00:03","slug":"packet-two-lowndes-county-cases-commercial-on-stewart-circle-tower-on-rocky-ford-road-glpc-2025-09-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2025\/09\/packet-two-lowndes-county-cases-commercial-on-stewart-circle-tower-on-rocky-ford-road-glpc-2025-09-29.html","title":{"rendered":"Packet: Two Lowndes County Cases, Commercial on Stewart Circle, Tower on Rocky Ford Road @ GLPC 2025-09-29"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update 2025-10-05<\/strong>:\r\nVideos: Two Lowndes County Cases, Commercial on Stewart Circle, Tower on Rocky Ford Road @ GLPC 2025-09-29<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nIt might be a brief meeting Monday,\r\nat the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC).\r\n

\r\nThere are only two cases, both for Lowndes County:\r\none for a commercial operation on Stewart Circle,\r\nand the other for a communications tower on Rocky Ford Road.\r\n

\r\nYou may need a time machine to see the Lowndes County Commission decide,\r\nsince the meeting date listed for that is in 2024.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Collage,<\/a>\r\n
Collage, GLPC Packet, 2025-09-29<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nHere is the\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\n

\r\nImages of each page are below.\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<\/p>\r\n

\r\nMonday, September 29, 2025 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\r\n

    \r\n
  1. Call to Order, Pledge and Invocation\r\n
  2. Approval of the Meeting Minutes: August 25, 2025\r\n
    \r\n

    \r\nLowndes County Cases:\r\n<\/H4>\r\n

    \r\nFINAL ACTION by the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners,\r\n
    327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia,\r\n
    Lowndes County Judicial and Administrative Complex\r\n
    Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor,\r\n
    Tuesday, October 14th, 2024[sic] 5:30 p.m.\r\n
    \r\nPoint of Contact: JD Dillard, County Planner, (229) 671-2430\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

  3. REZ-2025-15 Stewart Circle (Edward Jennings, LLC), Stewart Circle, 0072-004 & 004A, ~13.6 acres\r\n
    \r\nCurrent Zoning: C-C (Crossroads Commercial) and R-1 (Low Density Residential)\r\n
    \r\nProposed Zoning: C-H (Highway Commercial)\r\n
  4. TWR-2025-01 US-GA 5379, Rocky Ford Rd., 0039-077, ~13.5 acres\r\n
    \r\nCurrent Zoning: E-A (Estate Agricultural)\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\r\n\"[Two<\/a>\r\n
    Two Lowndes County Cases 2025-09-29<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\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

    REZ-2025-15-GLPC-Packet<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
    to unify the zoning for the property to be developed with a mixture of commercial uses.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Letter<\/a>\r\n
    Letter of Intent for Rezoning Application –Kevin Hollis<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[SURVEY<\/a>\r\n
    SURVEY for Edward Jennings<\/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<\/div>\r\n

    TWR-2025-01-GLPC-Packet<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
    to construct a new ~260\u2019 telecommunications tower on a 10,000sf leased area on Rock Ford Road near Watkins Road.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \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<\/div>\r\n

    2025-08-25-GLPC-Minutes-DRAFT<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[3.<\/a>\r\n
    3. REZ-2024-06, Horace Ave.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Section<\/a>\r\n
    Section 4.02.03 (attached) lists supplemental design standards and restricted uses within these<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[A.<\/a>\r\n
    A. Tabling B. Approval with Conditions<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[C.<\/a>\r\n
    C. Deny<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[4.<\/a>\r\n
    4. REZ-2025-14, Dinkins, 6533 Lake Alapaha Blvd.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[5.<\/a>\r\n
    5. LP-2025-01 Lake Park Church of Christ\/Steve Magee, 610, 614, 618 Sheavette Rd.,<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[6.<\/a>\r\n
    6. CU-2025-07, Valeria Dwyer<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
    to have living more space for herself.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[7.<\/a>\r\n
    7. VA-2025-07, SharpeCo<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[8.<\/a>\r\n
    8. VA-2025-08, Andrew Duren<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
    to be able to streamline the process for potential future development\/use, particularly with regard to professional office use.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[9.<\/a>\r\n
    9. VA-2025-09, George T. Biles<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[the<\/a>\r\n
    the proposal is for 64 residential lots for this initial phase and that detention pond and city water\/sewer will be utilized. Additionally, the development plan will include a decel lane off Bemiss Rd. as well as 2 points of ingress\/egress.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[10.<\/a>\r\n
    10. VA-2025-10, George T. Biles, annex 6.17 acres into the City of Valdosta<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[11.<\/a>\r\n
    11. VA-2025-11, Stoker Development<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[leaves<\/a>\r\n
    leaves open the \u201cpossibility\u201d of up to 9 dwelling units with a quality Planned Development proposal.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Commissioner<\/a>\r\n
    Commissioner Foreman asked Mr. Martin if the rendering presented is what is intended to be built. Mr. Martin emphasized the rendering is strictly a conceptual plan.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[12.<\/a>\r\n
    12. Reappointment of Commissioner Chip Wildes (by the City of Valdosta), 13. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Update 2025-10-05: Videos: Two Lowndes County Cases, Commercial on Stewart Circle, Tower on Rocky Ford Road @ GLPC 2025-09-29. It might be a brief meeting Monday, at the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC). There are only two cases, both for Lowndes County: one for a commercial operation on Stewart Circle, and the other for a […]","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":[202,325,88,21],"tags":[8750,13158,12264,8701,8764,326,4443,8702,12,7,8734,8711,13155,9020,8659,13156,13157,6],"class_list":["post-25257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-agriculture","category-glpc","category-lowndes-county-commission","category-planning","tag-agriculture","tag-communications-tower","tag-edward-jennings-llc","tag-georgia","tag-glpc","tag-greater-lowndes-planning-commission","tag-internet-speed","tag-lake","tag-lowndes-area-knowledge-exchange","tag-lowndes-county","tag-lowndes-county-commission","tag-planning","tag-rez-2025-15","tag-rocky-ford-road","tag-stewart-circle","tag-twr-2025-01","tag-us-ga-5379","tag-valdosta"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p585fK-6zn","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25257","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=25257"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25273,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25257\/revisions\/25273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}