Greene County public meetings in 2022

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will review two land use applications. These include a request to rezone a large parcel of land and a request for a conditional use permit for a recreational development.

• Rezoning application by Kolter Group Acquisitions, LLC for 515 acres on Richland Connector and Hutchinson Grove Road from A1 to PUD
• Conditional use application by Sister H & H, LLC for an RV park at 1552 Randolph Church Rd

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a 43-site RV park on 91.94 acres of a 338.57-acre tract. The recommendation includes a relaxation of paving requirements for the park's roadways. The matter was referred to the Board of Commissioners.

• Approved November 22, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit for 43-site RV park at TMP#151-0-00-018-0 (unanimous)
• Recommended relaxation of section 9.1.14 of Appendix B regarding paving requirements (unanimous)

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority will review financial reports and project updates. The body is scheduled to discuss land planning for industrial park frontage lots.

• Land Planning Project for Industrial Park Frontage Lots
• Industrial Park Maintenance Status
• Public comment from Athens Tech

The members present agreed that no official action would be taken during the meeting. The session consisted of informational reviews of financial reports and project updates.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review zoning requests and several administrative appointments. The meeting includes discussions on a recreational facility and a resolution regarding agricultural soil amendments.

• Rezoning request from Pulte Homes (Del Webb) from A1 to PUD
• Conditional Use Request for "The Swamp" recreational facility
• Resolution designating Code Enforcement Officers
• Intergovernmental Agreement for SRO Funding
• Resolution in support of the Responsible Use of Agricultural Soil Amendments

The Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for 50.5 acres on Askew Road and a conditional use request for a recreational development at 1380 Maxeys Road. The Board also approved several appointments, a school resource officer funding agreement, and a probate court collection contract.

• Approved rezoning of 50.5 acres on Askew Road from A1 to PUD for Pulte Homes (unanimous)
• Approved Conditional Use request for recreational development 'The Swamp' at 1380 Maxeys Road (unanimous)
• Appointed Paul McGill and Eric Smith to Airport Advisory Committee for two-year terms (unanimous)
• Appointed Ted Baker to Board of Elections & Registration for term ending 12/31/2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2022.12.13(a) designating Code Enforcement Officers (unanimous)
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreement for SRO funding at Lake Oconee Academy (unanimous)
• Approved collection services contract between Probate Court and Florida Legal Collections, P.A. (unanimous)
• Approved installation of a 10-foot fence at the Annex Campus property line (unanimous)

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to certify the results of the December 6, 2022, Greene County election. The board will also vote to adopt the meeting agenda and approve minutes from November 14, 2022.

• Certification of December 6, 2022 Greene County Election Results
• Adoption of November 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss LOST negotiations. The body will also consider a resolution to seek local legislation for a HOST referendum.

• Discussion on LOST negotiations
• Consideration of a resolution for a HOST referendum

The Board approved a 'best and final offer' for Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) distribution to be sent to the City of Greensboro. Additionally, the Board adopted a resolution to seek local legislation for a Homestead Option Sales Tax (HOST) referendum if LOST negotiations fail.

• Approved Best and Final Offer letter for LOST negotiations (4-1)
• Adopted Resolution Number 2022.12.2 seeking Local Legislation for a HOST Referendum (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing a conditional use request for a Christian camp and a rezoning application for property on Askew Road. The body will also vote on the October 25, 2022, meeting minutes.

• Conditional use request for Camp Swamp Services, Inc and Atlanta Church of Christ, Inc to operate an overnight Christian camp
• Rezoning application by Del Webb – Pulte for 50.5 acres on Askew Road from A1 to PUD

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended two requests for approval by the Board of Commissioners. These include a conditional use permit for a Christian camp and a rezoning request for a residential development expansion.

• Approved October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit for overnight Christian camp at 1380 Maxeys Rd (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 50.5 acres on Askew Road from Ai to PUD for Del Webb - Pulte (unanimous)

Board of Tax Assessors

The Greene County Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review the budget and address mobile home assessments. The body will consider approvals for the NADA Pricing Guide and the Prebill Mobile Home Digest.

• Review of Budget
• Approval for NADA Pricing Guide for Mobile Homes
• Approval for Prebill Mobile Home Digest

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to consider budget adjustments for audit purposes and a request for an Associate Probate Judge position. The body will also discuss the Athens Tech Facility, the solid waste contract, and TSPLOST projects.

• Consideration of a TEFRA Resolution
• Request for an Associate Probate Judge position
• Discussion on the solid waste contract
• Consideration of funding for the Georgia Hi-Lo Trail
• Resolution seeking amendment to Board of Elections & Registration legislation

The Board adopted a resolution regarding revenue bonds for Trinity Health Corporation and approved budget adjustments for the 2022 Fiscal Year. TSPLOST funds were allocated for public works equipment and construction. Several items, including a probate judge position and a solid waste contract extension, reached consensus but saw no official action.

• Adopted Resolution 2022.11.15(a) for revenue bonds by Michigan Finance Authority (Unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Fiscal Year budget adjustments for audit compliance (Unanimous)
• Approved $30,100 purchase of excavator mulching head using TSPLOST funds (Unanimous)
• Approved construction of equipment shelter at Public Works using SPLOST funding (Unanimous)
• Denied funding request from Georgia Hi-Lo Trail, Inc. (Consensus)
• Decided to let Athens Tech facility lease and Intergovernmental Agreement expire June 30, 2023 (Consensus)

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to certify the results of the November 8, 2022, Greene County election. The board will also vote to adopt the meeting agenda and the minutes from the October 2022 regular meeting.

• Certification of November 8, 2022 Greene County Election Results
• Adoption of October 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority will meet to review financial reports and project updates. The body is scheduled to discuss a land planning project regarding industrial park frontage lots.

• Land Planning Project for Industrial Park Frontage Lots
• Industrial Park Maintenance Status
• Review of financial reports as of October 31, 2022

The Authority approved a resolution to hold a TEFRA public hearing regarding the refinancing of approximately $3 million in capital projects at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. The board also approved the previous meeting's minutes and financial reports.

• Approved resolution to authorize and hold a TEFRA public hearing for St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital (Unanimous)
• Approved October 11, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved financial reports as of November 7, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Richard W. Schmidt or David DuBois as Hearing Officer for the TEFRA hearing
• Established a $10,000 Authority fee to be paid by Trinity Health or St. Mary’s upon bond issuance

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review zoning requests for a preliminary plat and a light industrial rezoning. The meeting includes discussions on an alcoholic beverage license and airport capital improvements.

• Preliminary Plat Request: Red Clay Development Group, LLC, Airabella at Lake Oconee, Phase 2
• Rezoning Request: Frey-Moss, Willow Run Road, Agricultural to Light Industrial
• Conditional Use Request: Private Cemetery, 2771 Madison Hwy
• Alcoholic Beverage License Request: The Grill at Lake Oconee
• Consideration of the Airport Capital Improvement Program

The Board of Commissioners approved a plan to resurface 17.56 miles of county roads using $534,154 in state LMIG funds. They also approved a preliminary plat for 81 lots at Airabella at Lake Oconee and a rezoning request for Frey-Moss Structures, Inc.

• Approved Preliminary Plat for Airabella at Lake Oconee, Phase 2 (81 lots from 66.69 acres) (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use request for a single-plot private cemetery on Madison Highway (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 15.42 acres on Willow Run Road from A1 to LI for Frey-Moss Structures, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for Glovers Franchise, LLC (The Grill at Lake Oconee) (unanimous)
• Approved contract amendment for Probate Court IT services to reflect acquisition of Conduent by Avenu Holdings, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2023 Aging Services Contract with Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2022.11.8 declaring a Sheriff's Office vehicle as surplus property (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 LMIG Resurfacing List for 17.56 miles of roads and associated budget adjustments (unanimous)

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to approve the 2022 Board of Equalization and Hearing Officer appeal lists. The body will also review the budget and discuss CUVA continuations and releases.

• Approval of 2022 BOE & Hearing Officer Appeal List
• Review of Budget
• CUVA Continuations
• CUVA Release
• Public Utilities

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will review a request to rezone 15.42 acres on Willow Run Road for light industrial use. The commission will also consider a conditional use permit for a private family cemetery on Madison Hwy.

• Rezoning request for 15.42 acres on Willow Run Road from A1 (Agricultural District – Intensive Farming) to LI (Light Industrial District)
• Conditional use request for a private family cemetery at 2771 Madison Hwy (24.78 acres)

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended two requests for approval by the Board of Commissioners. These include a conditional use permit for a private family cemetery and a rezoning request for 15.42 acres to light industrial use.

• Approved September 27, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit for private family cemetery at 2771 Madison Hwy with 10ft buffer and 4ft fence (Unanimous)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 15.42 acres on Willow Run Road from A1 to LI (Unanimous)

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to discuss the status of absentee ballots and the audit for the November 8th election. The board is scheduled to vote on poll management for FY2023 and the adoption of previous meeting minutes.

• Approval of Poll Management for FY2023
• Audit of November 8th election
• Absentee Ballots by Mail status
• Adoption of September 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority will meet to review financial reports and project updates. The agenda includes a discussion on a land planning project specifically for Industrial Park frontage lots.

• Land Planning Project for Industrial Park Frontage Lots
• Industrial Park Maintenance Status update
• Review of financial reports as of September 13, 2022

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss land use updates and a specific rezoning request. The body will also consider several contract amendments and budget adjustments for audit purposes.

• Rezoning request from A1 to PUD for Carey Station Road
• Update to the Future Land Use Map
• Amendment to the GA Foods Contract
• Cancellation of the Probate Court Collection Services Agreement
• Budget adjustments for audit purposes

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to approve previous minutes and review the budget. The agenda includes an update to the speaker policy and potential reviews of personal property and CUV items.

• Review of Budget
• Speaker Policy Updated
• Personal Property review (if needed)
• CUV review (if needed)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider revisions to the Greene County Future Land Use Map. The body will also review a rezoning application for property on Carey Station Road.

• Revision of the Greene County Future Land Use Map
• Application to re-zone 79.21 acres on Carey Station Road (TMP # 054-0-00-011-0) from A1 to PUD

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will review the election activities timeline and receive updates on the HVAC and security systems. The board will also vote to adopt the minutes from the July 13, 2022 meeting.

• Review of election activities timeline
• Update on HVAC
• Update on Security System
• Adoption of July 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review preliminary plat requests for four development projects. The meeting includes discussions on a zoning code amendment, SPLOST project authorizations, and budget adjustments for the Sheriff's Office network and audit purposes.

• Preliminary Plat Requests: Richland Pointe Village Phase 3, Jumping Rock Section I, The Bluffs at Carey Station, and Airabella at Lake Oconee Phase I
• Resolution to amend the Greene County Zoning Code
• Resolution authorizing SPLOST Projects
• Resolution adopting Fire Department Agreements
• Budget adjustments for Sheriff's Office Network and audit purposes

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority will meet to review financial reports and project updates. The body is considering a resolution to approve a financial audit firm for fiscal year 2022-2023 and discussing industrial park frontage lots with Smith Planning Group.

• Resolution to approve financial audit firm for fiscal year 2022-2023
• Land Planning Project regarding Smith Planning Group Industrial Park Frontage Lots
• Industrial Park Maintenance Status update

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to discuss a proposed amendment to the County's Zoning Ordinance. The change would remove self-storage facilities as a permitted use in the B2 General Commercial Highway Oriented Zoning District and require them to be a Conditional Use.

• Proposed zoning ordinance amendment to change self-storage facilities from permitted use to Conditional Use in B2 General Commercial Highway Oriented Zoning District

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review the budget and receive updates on appeals. The agenda includes discussions on proposed policies and potential CUV matters.

• Review of Budget
• Update on Appeals
• Proposed Policies

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to consider a resolution establishing millage rates and fees for the 2022 tax digest. The body will also consider a resolution to adopt the budgets for Fiscal Year 2023.

• Resolution establishing millage rates and fees for the 2022 tax digest
• Resolution to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 budgets

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to receive staff reports on special elections and HVAC updates. The board will also vote to adopt the meeting agenda and the minutes from July 13, 2022.

• Status report on Special Elections for Soil & Water, ESPLOST, and Municipal
• Update on HVAC
• Adoption of July 13, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss a budget adjustment for building maintenance and a TSPLOST expenditure for the Firefly Trail Project. The body will also consider a board appointment and an amendment to the Greene County Arena Facility Rental Policy.

• Budget adjustment for Building Maintenance
• TSPLOST expenditure for Firefly Trail Project
• Appointment to the Department of Family and Children Services Advisory Board
• Amendment to the Greene County Arena Facility Rental Policy

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority will meet to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. The body will also discuss a land planning project for industrial park frontage lots with Smith Planning Group.

• Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
• Land Planning Project – Smith Planning Group Industrial Park Frontage Lots
• Industrial Park Maintenance Status update

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a called meeting to discuss the FY2023 budget. No other items are listed on the tentative agenda.

• FY2023 Budget Discussion

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority will meet to review financial reports and project updates. The agenda includes a discussion on a land planning project for industrial park frontage lots with Smith Planning Group.

• Land Planning Project for Smith Planning Group Industrial Park Frontage Lots
• Industrial Park Maintenance Status
• Review of financial reports as of June 30, 2022

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will review two applications to amend land use regulations for properties on Lake Oconee Parkway and Carey Station Road. The body will also discuss a preliminary plat request for the Airabella at Lake Oconee development.

• Rezoning request for 1 acre on Lake Oconee Parkway from A1 to B2
• Rezoning request for 137.13 acres on Carey Station Road from A1 to PUD
• Preliminary Plat request for Airabella at Lake Oconee on 136.76 acres
• Approval of March 1st, 2022 meeting minutes

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to approve previous minutes and review the budget. The agenda includes discussions on ACO, 30-day notices, and CUV.

• Review of Budget
• 30-Day Notices
• CUV

Board of Commissioners

The Greene County Board of Commissioners will review final plat requests for two development projects. The board is also considering a public defender contract and SPLOST VII funding for parking lot resurfacing.

• Final Plat Request: Richland Pointe Village, Phase 2A (Oconee Land Development Company, LLC)
• Final Plat Request: The Homesteads, Section IVA (Oconee Land Development Company, LLC)
• Public Defender Contract consideration
• SPLOST VII Expenditure for resurfacing parking lots at county facilities
• FY23 Operating Unit Rate for the 5311 Transit Program

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to adopt resolutions regarding a Board of Education ESPLOST and a special called municipal election for the City of Greensboro. The board will also vote to approve minutes from the June 8, 2022 meeting.

• Resolution for Board of Education ESPLOST
• Resolution for City of Greensboro Special Called Municipal election
• Adoption of June 8, 2022 meeting minutes