Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Michael Franklin Blanchard’s organization
Oct 1, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Columbia County Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting
The meeting addressed several land use and licensing requests. Key agenda items included the approval of a massage therapist license for a home-based business, a temporary home occupation permit for an appliance repair business, and a rezoning request from R2 to C1 for a property on Hereford Farm Road. Staff provided conditions for each request, such as verifying property boundaries, compliance with commercial access road standards, and restrictions on outdoor storage. All proposed motions were discussed and subsequently approved or recommended for final approval by the commissioners.
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Columbia County Board of Commissioners Public Works and Engineer Services Committee Meeting
The committee approved the purchase of three tractors and a mower, as well as a new pipeline inspection camera for the Stormwater Department. Key approvals also included a change order for the Creek Greenway project design, a road striping and marking contract for the Road Safety Action Plan, and a geotechnical services contract for the Wrightsboro Road Widening project. Additionally, the committee authorized the abandonment and sale of right-of-way sections on Crawford Place Lane and approved a change order for the LMIG 2026 road project to include work on McCreary Court and Claudia Drive. The committee also received a progress update on the Furious Ferry Road construction project.
Sep 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Columbia County Board of Commissioners Community and Emergency Services Committee Committee Meeting
The committee meeting addressed several agenda items, including a request from the High Court to create a new Clinical Case Manager position in the Accountability Court, funded by a grant. Additionally, the committee accepted a $500 donation to Animal Welfare Services and approved the GDOT Rural Transportation Program application for federal funding in the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting also included a review of staff budget and work reports.
Sep 17, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting
The meeting included several agenda items, such as the approval of massage operator licenses for Cucumber and Mint LLC and the Augusta School of Massage. A temporary use permit was approved for a mobile home during residential construction on Cobham Road. Additionally, a significant revision to the residential development plan in Tillery Park was approved, involving changes to street and lot layouts. Finally, a request to rezone parcels on Columbia Road from R1 to C3 was reviewed for the development of a self-storage complex.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
