{"id":25941,"date":"2026-07-25T20:45:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T00:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=25941"},"modified":"2026-07-25T20:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T00:45:47","slug":"packet-lake-alapaha-rezoning-to-ag-howell-road-rezoning-and-annexation-to-valdosta-glpc-2026-07-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2026\/07\/packet-lake-alapaha-rezoning-to-ag-howell-road-rezoning-and-annexation-to-valdosta-glpc-2026-07-27.html","title":{"rendered":"Packet: Lake Alapaha rezoning to ag., Howell Road rezoning and annexation to Valdosta @ GLPC 2026-07-27"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\nThree cases with only two sets of applicants will be heard 5:30 PM, Monday, July 26, 2026, by the Greater Lowndes Planning Commission (GLPC).\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"[Collage:<\/a>\r\n
Collage: Packet @ GLPC 2026-07-27<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nIn a seldom-seen type of case, Michael Jones of Mardun Ventures wants to rezone 10.7 acres from R-21 to E-A, Estate Agriculture, to use for silviculture operations.\r\nThe property does contain wetlands and it is near the Alapaha River.\r\n

\r\nSheldon Hill and Laine Chaney want to rezone two parcels from R-A to M-2 and C-H,\r\nand to annex it into the City of Valdosta,\r\nat the northeast corner of Inner Perimeter Road and Howell Road.\r\n“The applicants are proposing to market this property for future industrial and commercial development due to its strategic location adjacent to the railroad and its proximity to Inner Perimeter Road. The applicants are requesting annexation in order to allow access to municipal utilities and other City services.”\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, is\r\non the LAKE website<\/a>,\r\nalong with the minutes of the previous meeting, which\r\nsurprisingly, were \r\non the county’s own 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

\r\nMonday, July 20, 2026 5:30 P.M. Work Session\r\n
\r\nMonday, July 27, 2026 5:30 P.M. Regular Session\r\n
\r\nValdosta City Hall Annex\r\n
\r\n300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

    \r\n
  1. \r\n\r\n Call to Order, Pledge and Invocation<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
  2. \r\n\r\n Approval of the Meeting Minutes: May 26, 2026 and June 29, 2026<\/a><\/strong>\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
    \r\nTuesday, August 11th, 2026, 5:30 pm\r\n
    \r\nLowndes County Judicial and Administrative Complex\r\n
    \r\n327 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia, Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor\r\n
    \r\nPoint of Contact: JD Dillard, County Planner, (229) 671-2430\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

  3. \r\n\r\nREZ-2026-15 Mardun Ventures, 6325 Lake Alapaha Blvd., ~10.7 acres, Map & Parcel 0261 056<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
    \r\nCurrent Zoning: R-21 (Medium Density Residential)\r\n
    \r\nProposed Zoning: E-A (Estate Agricultural)\r\n
    \r\n

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

    \r\nFINAL ACTION by the City of Valdosta Mayor-Council,\r\n
    \r\nThursday, August 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m.\r\n
    \r\nValdosta City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor\r\n
    \r\n216 E. Central Avenue, Valdosta, Georgia,\r\n
    \r\nPoint of Contact: Matt Martin – Planning Director (229) 259-3529\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

  4. \r\n\r\nVA-2026-07 Request by Sheldon Hill and Laine Chaney to rezone 15.57 acres<\/a><\/strong>\r\n
    \r\nfrom Residential Agricultural (R-A) (county) to Heavy Industrial (M-2) (city)\r\n
    \r\nand 4.25 acres from Residential Agricultural (R-A) (county) to Highway\r\nCommercial (C-H) (city).\r\n
    \r\nThe subject property is located at the northeast corner\r\nof Inner Perimeter Road and Howell Road (all or part of Tax Parcel 0187 087).\r\n
  5. \r\n\r\nVA-2026-08 Request by Sheldon Hill and Laine Chaney to annex a total of 21.97 acres into<\/a><\/strong>\r\nthe City of Valdosta.\r\n
    \r\nThe subject property is located at the northeast corner of\r\nInner Perimeter Road and Howell Road (all or part of Tax Parcel 0187 087).\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\"[Lake<\/a>\r\n
    Lake Alapaha Blvd to E-A, Howell Road to M-2 and C-H and annex to Valdosta<\/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-2026-15-GLPC-Packet<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[to<\/a>\r\n
    to use the property for silviculture operations.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[E-1,<\/a>\r\n
    E-1, R-A, R-21 definitions<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Zoning<\/a>\r\n
    Zoning Districts<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

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    Page 5<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Rezoning<\/a>\r\n
    Rezoning request by Michael Jones, Managing Member Mardun Ventures, LLC<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Survey<\/a>\r\n
    Survey Plat<\/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

    VA-2026-07-agenda-item-packet-GLPC<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[the<\/a>\r\n
    the applicants are simply proposing to market the property for future industrial and commercial development.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

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

    \r\n\r\n\"[Development<\/a>\r\n
    Development Review Comments<\/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\"[Aerial<\/a>\r\n
    Aerial Location Map<\/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

    VA-2026-08-agenda-item-packet-GLPC<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[The<\/a>\r\n
    The applicants are proposing to market this property for future industrial and commercial development due to its strategic location adjacent to the railroad and its proximity to Inner Perimeter Road. The applicants are requesting annexation in order to allow access to municipal utilities and other City services.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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

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

    \r\n\r\n\"[Existing<\/a>\r\n
    Existing City Limits<\/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\"[Aerial<\/a>\r\n
    Aerial Location Map<\/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\"[Application<\/a>\r\n
    Application for Annexation<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[1.<\/a>\r\n
    1. Total number of existing residential structures located on the subject parcel: 0<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n\r\n\"[Annexation<\/a>\r\n
    Annexation & Rezoning Application received from Sheldon Hill & Laine Chaney.<\/a>\r\n
    PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    GLPC-Minutes-2026-06-29<\/a><\/H4>\r\n

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