DeSoto County public meetings in 2022
8 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Board approved real property and warehouse exemptions for Barrett Distribution Centers, Associated Wholesale Grocers, and GXO Logistics. They also approved a rezoning request for a convenience store and updated several polling locations. Various budget amendments and road project acceptances were finalized.
- Approved Free Port Warehouse exemptions for Barrett Distribution Centers, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Valu Merchandisers, and New Age Logistics
- Approved 9-year real and personal property exemption of $106,695,785.44 for GXO Logistics (4-1)
- Approved rezoning of 4.34 acres from Agricultural to Planned Commercial for Robinson C-Store (5-0)
- Approved site access to Byhalia Road for Dream Home Construction conditional use (5-0)
- Approved moving four polling locations to various churches (4-1)
- Approved $950,332 Workers Comp policy renewal with Key Risk (5-0)
- Authorized purchase of one Road Department vehicle up to $33,000 (5-0)
- Approved sole source purchase of Axom tasers for the jail (5-0)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved multiple variance requests for residential setbacks and accessory buildings. It also granted a 61-year conditional use permit for a telecommunications tower and a 25-year renewal for a gravel mining operation.
- Approved variance for Joe Delaney accessory building side setback of zero feet (Unanimous)
- Approved variance for William Lee Brady accessory building in side yard (Unanimous)
- Approved variance for Jody Cox accessory building in side yard (Unanimous)
- Approved variance for Bob Farley front building setback of less than 40 ft (Unanimous)
- Approved variance for Butch Davis side building setback of less than 15 ft (Unanimous)
- Approved variance for Debra Crum accessory building size and side yard location (Unanimous)
- Approved variance for Barney Marie Anthony front yard fence taller than 3 ft (Unanimous)
- Approved variance for Henry Crouch accessory building size (Unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The Board approved a rezoning request for a mini storage facility with specific brick and fencing requirements. They also authorized several grant applications for broadband, crime reduction, and search and rescue equipment, and approved multiple road and bridge design task orders.
- Approved rezoning of 6.69 acres from Agricultural to C-4 for mini storage (5-0)
- Approved Task Order #41 for Getwell Road Bridge design (5-0)
- Approved WEI task order up to $10,000 for Star Landing Road sewer grant application (5-0)
- Authorized application for Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant (5-0)
- Authorized application for Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative grant (5-0)
- Authorized application for $5,000 taser grant with 25% match (5-0)
- Rejected previously approved Justice Assistance Grant (5-0)
- Approved Freedom Hill Minor Lot application for 2 lots on 10.0 acres (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved the rezoning of 4.34 acres for a convenience store despite resident concerns regarding traffic. Additionally, the board approved two phases of the Hundred Acre Woods Subdivision and a minor lot application for Toliver's Place.
- Approved rezoning of 4.34 acres from Agricultural (A) to Planned Commercial (C-4) for Robinson C-Store (Unanimous)
- Approved preliminary subdivision of 6 lots on 27.96 acres for Hundred Acre Woods Subdivision, Ph 2 (Unanimous)
- Approved final subdivision of 7 residential lots and 1 COS lot on 36.52 acres for Hundred Acre Woods Subdivision, Ph 1 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2 lots on 49.38 acres for Toliver's Place Minor Lot, including a waiver of easement length (Unanimous)
- Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The Board approved several business investment incentives, including a $20.5M real property exemption for Barrett Distribution Centers. It also authorized the purchase of two contraband scanners for the detention center using ARPA funds and transitioned the District Attorney's office to county IT support.
- Approved 10-year Real Property exemption of $20,556,210.00 for Barrett Distribution Centers (5-0)
- Approved purchase of 2 TEK 84 contraband scanners for $338,265 using ARPA funds (5-0)
- Authorized IT department to take over services for the District Attorney's office (5-0)
- Approved Free Port Warehouse exemptions for Ardagh Metal Packaging and HD Supply (5-0)
- Approved $141,772 budget amendment for Justice Court contract retainage (5-0)
- Adopted Appendix L permitting fee structure specifically for solar farms (4-0)
- Approved final subdivisions for Forest Hill Community Ph 15 & 16 and Creekside Meadows (4-0)
- Accepted resignation of District 2 Election Commissioner Barbara Chatham (5-0)
Board of Adjustment
The Board approved several variances for accessory buildings and fences, along with conditional use permits for a daycare, a country store, and a special events venue. One application for a dog kennel was denied, and another was approved with specific size and time restrictions.
- Approved variance and conditional use for mobile home at 6995 Angie Drive (unanimous)
- Approved variance for accessory building at 6710 Poplar Corner Road (unanimous)
- Approved variance for fence at 7448 Live Oak Manor Cove (unanimous)
- Approved variance for accessory building at 2306 Rising Sun Road (unanimous)
- Approved variance for fence at 2045 Watson View W. (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use for dog kennel at 1785 Sunset Farms for 5 years with dog count and hour limits (unanimous)
- Denied conditional use for dog kennel at 4275 West Commerce (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use for daycare at 50 Getwell Road for 5 years (unanimous)
Board of Supervisors
The Board authorized the advertisement of bid specifications for the DeSoto County Broadband Connectivity Program. It also voted to abolish county licensing requirements for electricians, plumbers, mechanical, and general contractors. Additionally, the Board approved several road project task orders and equipment purchases using auction proceeds.
- Approved bid specifications for Broadband Connectivity Program (5-0)
- Abolished county licensing for electricians, plumbers, mechanical and general contractors (5-0)
- Approved $41,797 purchase of equipment for 8 Tahoes from ComServe (5-0)
- Approved purchase of RATT Mobile tower for $34,995 using grant funds (5-0)
- Approved purchase of Mower Max Boom Mower and drum mulcher using auction proceeds (5-0)
- Authorized letter to state officials regarding removal of state prisoners from county jail (5-0)
- Approved Task Order #40 for Agri-Center Multi Use Trail (5-0)
- Approved 2-lot application for Bolin Road Minor Lot (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved a rezoning request for a commercial storage facility and authorized one preliminary and three final subdivision plans. All substantive motions passed with unanimous votes.
- Approved rezoning of 6.69 acres from Agricultural to C-4 for Bret & Cynthia Keough (10-0)
- Approved Isabella Grove Subdivision preliminary plan for 20 lots on 39.67 acres (unanimous)
- Approved Forest Hill Community Phase 15 final subdivision for 55 lots on 31.58 acres (unanimous)
- Approved Forest Hill Community Phase 16 final subdivision for 4 lots on 3.91 acres (unanimous)
- Approved Creekside Meadows final subdivision for 55 lots and 5 COS on 34.50 acres (unanimous)
- Approved September 29, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)