{"id":25706,"date":"2026-05-24T17:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T21:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=25706"},"modified":"2026-05-24T17:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T21:33:19","slug":"packet-lowndes-county-small-subdivision-and-communications-tower-valdosta-doublewide-and-contractor-office-glpc-2026-05-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2026\/05\/packet-lowndes-county-small-subdivision-and-communications-tower-valdosta-doublewide-and-contractor-office-glpc-2026-05-25.html","title":{"rendered":"Packet: Lowndes County small subdivision and communications tower, Valdosta doublewide and contractor office @ GLPC 2026-05-25"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nThe Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC) will meet Tuesday instead of its usual Monday,
\nbecause of the Memorial Day Holiday.<\/p>\n

\nValdosta City staff recommend denial of a request to put a doublewide mobile home on N Barack Obama Boulevard because it might gasp!<\/em> be unsightly.
\nNevermind the floor plan looks more substantial than many a stick-built house.<\/p>\n

\nLowndes County staff are fine with
\na tiny subdivision on US 41 S just north of the planned Lake Park Fire Station.<\/p>\n

\nWe don’t know their take on a communications tower near Meetinghouse Creek, upstream from the Little River west of Hahira,
\nbecause they did not send that part of the board packet materials.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\"[Collage<\/a>
\n
Collage @ GLPC Packet 2026-05-26<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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

\nThe board packet materials, received from Lowndes County in response to a LAKE open records request, are
\n
\non the LAKE website<\/a>.
\nExcept for the materials they did not send for
\nTWR-2026-01 Salem Church Communication Facility, Old Valdosta Road N., Hahira, GA ~25ac, Parcel 0008-010,
\nand the minutes of the previous GLPC meeting.
\nFor the tower I’ve inserted a Lowndes County Tax Assessors map.<\/p>\n

\nImages of each packet page we’ve got are below.<\/p>\n

\n

\n
\nGreater Lowndes Planning Commission
\n<\/strong>
\n
\n~ Lowndes County ~ City of Valdosta ~ City of Dasher ~
\n
\n~ City of Hahira ~ City of Lake Park ~ City of Remerton ~<\/p>\n

\nMonday, May 18, 2026 5:30 P.M. Work Session
\n
\nTuesday, May 26, 2026 5:30 P.M. Regular Session
\n
\nLowndes County South Health District Administrative Office
\n
\n325 West Savannah Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
    \n Call to Order, Pledge and Invocation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
  2. \n
    \n Approval of the Meeting Minutes: April 27, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
    \n


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

    \nFINAL ACTION by the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners
    \n
    \nTuesday, June 9th, 2026, 5:30 pm
    \n
    \nLowndes County Judicial and Administrative Complex
    \n
    \n327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia, Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor
    \n
    \nPoint of Contact: JD Dillard, County Planner, (229) 671-2430\n<\/div>\n

  3. \n
    \nREZ-2026-13 4843, 4847, 4851, and 4855 US Hwy 41 S. Lake Park, GA, ~1.35ac, Parcel 0195A 002A<\/a><\/strong>
    \n
    \nCurrent Zoning: C-H (Highway Commercial)
    \n
    \nProposed Zoning: R-10 (Suburban Density Residential)<\/p>\n
  4. \n
    \nTWR-2026-01 Salem Church Communication Facility, Old Valdosta Road N., Hahira, GA ~25ac, Parcel 0008-010<\/a><\/strong>
    \n
    \nCurrent Zoning: E-A (Estate Agricultural)<\/p>\n
    \n


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

    \nFINAL ACTION by the City of Valdosta Mayor-Council,
    \n
    \nThursday, June 11th, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
    \n
    \nValdosta City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
    \n
    \n216 E. Central Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia,
    \n
    \nPoint of Contact: Matt Martin – Planning Director (229) 259-3529\n<\/div>\n

  5. \n
    \nCU-2026-03 Request by Latoyona Speed and San Antonio Graham<\/a><\/strong>
    \n
    \nfor a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for placement of a mobile home in a Single-Family Residential
    \n(R-6) zoning district.
    \n
    \nThe subject property is located at 410 North Barack
    \nObama Boulevard in Valdosta GA (all or part of Tax Parcel # 0118B 069).<\/p>\n
  6. \n
    \nCU-2026-04 Request by La Catalina Properties of Georgia, LLC<\/a><\/strong>
    \n
    \nfor a Conditional Use
    \nPermit (CUP) for a contractor\u2019s office within an Office Professional (O-P)
    \nzoning district.
    \n
    \nThe subject property is located at 1711 Ellis Drive in Valdosta
    \nGA (all or part of Tax Parcel # 0081D 031).\n<\/ol>\n


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


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

    \n
    \n\"[Agenda<\/a>
    \n
    Agenda 2026-05-26<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    -jsq<\/p>\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>!
    \n
    \n
    \nhttp:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    3. REZ-2026-13<\/a><\/H4><\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[to<\/a>
    \n
    to develop homesites. …possess road frontage on US Hwy 41 S, a State Highway, Park Drive and Cannon Drive, both local County roads.<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Rezoning<\/a>
    \n
    Rezoning request from WIlliam C. Nijem, Jr., for William Q. Touchton, Jr.<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Page<\/a>
    \n
    Page 3<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Map:<\/a>
    \n
    Map: Preliminary Lot Layout for William Q Touchton, Jr.<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

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

    4. TWR-2026-01, Salem Church Communication Facility, Old Valdosta Road N. Hahira, GA ~25ac, Parcel 0008-010<\/a><\/H4><\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Map:<\/a>
    \n
    Map: TWR-2026-01, Parcel 2026-05-24 0008 010 –Lowndes County Tax Assessors<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    CU-2026-03-agenda-item-packet-GLPC<\/a><\/H4><\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[to<\/a>
    \n
    to place a 28\u2019x64\u2019 (1,792-sf) doublewide owner-occupied new mobile home on the property. Staff recommends denial.<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

    \n
    \n\"[Development<\/a>
    \n
    Development Review Comments<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

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

    \n
    \n\"[Quitclaim<\/a>
    \n
    Quitclaim Deed, grantor Emma Austin to Latoyona Speed<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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

    \n
    \n\"[Notary<\/a>
    \n
    Notary Acknowledgment for Latoyona Speed<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Notary<\/a>
    \n
    Notary Acknowledgment for Emma J. Austin<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Sheriff's<\/a>
    \n
    Sheriff’s Tax Deed<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Site<\/a>
    \n
    Site Plan 3-15-26<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Retracement<\/a>
    \n
    Retracement and Mobile Home Placement Survey for Latoyona Speed and San Antonio Graham<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Various<\/a>
    \n
    Various views<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[FLOOR<\/a>
    \n
    FLOOR PLAN<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    CU-2026-04-agenda-item-packet-GLPC<\/a><\/H4><\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[to<\/a>
    \n
    to utilize this building as a building contractor\u2019s office for her construction company.<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

    \n
    \n\"[Development<\/a>
    \n
    Development Review Comments<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

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

    \n
    \n\"[Existing<\/a>
    \n
    Existing Site Plan<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Existing<\/a>
    \n
    Existing Conditions for: La Catalina Properties<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

    \n
    \n\"[Property<\/a>
    \n
    Property Description<\/a>
    \n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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