Athens public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Hearings Board
The Athens-Clarke County Hearings Board will consider two variance requests for single-family residential properties. The items involve increasing lot coverage at 383 Milledge Circle and waiving driveway access requirements at 215 Shadybrook Drive.
- Variance for 383 Milledge Circle to increase lot coverage from 40% to 46%
- Variance for 215 Shadybrook Drive to waive the requirement for two driveway access points
Board of Elections
The Board will discuss removing the Winterville Cultural Center as an advance voting site and selecting a replacement for the 7A Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens. These changes are scheduled to take effect October 1, 2024. The agenda also includes a director's report and approval of minutes from June meetings.
- Removing Winterville Cultural Center as an advance voting polling place
- Selecting a new polling place to replace 7A Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
- Discussion regarding an off-site meeting
- August 19 deadline for November election absentee ballot requests
Athens in Motion Commission
The committee will discuss progress on the Open Streets Event at PorchFest and coordination with Boo-le-Bark. Members will also review plans for a Family Fun Day scheduled for July 27th. Additionally, the meeting includes a discussion regarding ideas for the committee website.
- Open Streets Event @ PorchFest progress
- Coordination with Boo-le-Bark & PorchFest
- Whit Davis - Family Fun Day on July 27th
- Website idea review
Planning Commission
The commission will review staff reports and approve minutes from the June 6 meeting. The agenda includes multiple new rezoning applications and special use permit requests. Members will also conduct a MACORTS review.
- Rezoning for 5100 & 0 Atlanta Hwy and 2495 Cleveland Rd
- Rezone request for 150 McClung Road to Mixed Density Residential
- Rezone request for 175 International Drive to RM-2
- Special Use permit request for 1215 Cleveland Road
- Special Use permit request for 3105 & 3145 Barnett Shoals Rd
Human Relations Commission
The commission will hold an election for officers and review orientation and training videos. Members will also discuss the scope and focus areas of the Human Relations Commission.
- Election of officers
- Review of orientation and training videos
- Discussion on HRC scope and focus areas
Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board
The Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board will review meeting minutes and complaint PD-2024-003. The agenda also includes updates on survey results, outreach efforts, and an update from the Internal Auditor.
- Review of complaint PD-2024-003
- Discussion of survey results
- Outreach updates
- Internal Auditor's update