Craig Mims

The meeting included discussions on a street closure request for a Breast Cancer Motorcade, a proposal for sidewalk construction and stormwater management by Luxe Homes, and a request from the Monroe County Reporter to use the Council Chambers for a council debate. There was also consideration of a request for Hubbard Elementary and K.B. Sutton Elementary to use the Splash Pad with inflatables, along with a second reading of an Ordinance for the partial lot rezoning of Parcel 053 001B. Additionally, the council addressed approval of requisitions and received reports from the City Manager and City Attorney.

The meeting included officer elections where Steve Coleman was re-elected as Chair and Martin Presley as Vice Chair. The commission reviewed and unanimously approved the planned Dan Pitts Stadium construction, discussing site plans, parking, landscaping, and exterior materials. There was also a discussion about filling an empty board seat, considering the qualifications and expertise required for the Design Review Board.

The meeting included a public hearing for a petition for annexation and initial zoning of Agricultural/Rural District (AGR) by Robert Bryson. Another public hearing was held to consider an application for a variance by Clint Ward, Forsyth Storage Masters, to allow for a 15-foot encroachment into the required setback. Additional business included a discussion about ECG training Center and the differences between a PUD and Conservation Subdivision.

The meeting included a public hearing for the amendment of Article 12 to add a new zoning classification known as the Multi-Use District. The amendment aims to provide flexibility in single-use zoning applications for contiguous land areas greater than 100 acres. The commission also reviewed the Preliminary Plat for The Villas at Juliette, focusing on pedestrian interconnectivity with commercial lots. Both the amendment and the plat review were tabled for further discussion in future work sessions.

The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed a proposed amendment to Article 12, focusing on adding a new zoning classification known as the Multi-Use District. The discussion included a review of the proposal, the feasibility of a development agreement, and recommendations from the Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGRC) to rename the proposed zoning classification to PUD-M and include it as a subsection of the current PUD article. The potential impact of impact fees on housing affordability and the need for a traffic bypass were also discussed. The board also discussed the current PUD's use requirements and the possibility of the requester withdrawing their request if the Planning and Zoning Commission offered the recommendation to deny the request and create a new PUD district instead.