Greene County public meetings in 2023

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will review a staff report regarding the 2023 County Sign Policy and highlights from an election conference. The board is also scheduled to adopt minutes from the November 8, 2023, meeting.

• County Sign Policy 2023
• Election Conference Highlights
• Adoption of November 8, 2023 meeting minutes

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review the budget and discuss tax-related items. The agenda includes reviews of public utilities, homestead exemptions, and CUVA continuations.

• Review of Budget
• Public Utilities
• CUVA Continuations
• Homestead exemptions

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority is meeting to approve the November 14, 2023 minutes and financial reports as of November 30, 2023. The agenda includes business items, public comment, and a possible executive session. No specific projects or contracts are listed.

• Approval of November 14, 2023 minutes
• Review and approval of financial reports as of November 30, 2023
• Business items (unspecified)
• Public comment period
• Executive session (possible)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review two plat requests and several advisory board appointments. The meeting also includes a review of the LMIG submission to GDOT and participation in the Georgia Mutual Aid Group.

• Preliminary Plat Request: Oconee Land Development Company, LLC, Richland Terrace Golf Cottages
• Subdivided Plat Request: 5601 Athens Hwy
• Appointments to the Greene County Airport Advisory Committee
• Appointment to the Greene County Department of Family and Children Services Advisory Board
• Appointment to the Greene County Library Board

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Greene County Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a rezoning application by Gary West of WRH Properties LLC to change 20.67 acres on Greyland Rd from A1 (Agricultural District – Intensive Farming) to LI (Light Industrial District). The meeting also includes approval of the September 26, 2023 minutes. Public comments are allowed.

• Rezoning application for 20.67 acres on Greyland Rd (TMP #108-0-00-018-0) from A1 to LI
• Approval of September 26, 2023 P&Z meeting minutes

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority will meet to approve September 12, 2023 minutes and review financial reports as of October 31, 2023. The agenda includes time for business items, public comment, and an executive session.

• Approval of September 12, 2023 minutes
• Review of financial reports as of October 31, 2023

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review the budget and address tax assessment matters. The agenda includes discussions on personal property, CUVA continuations, and public utilities.

• Review of Budget
• CUVA Continuations
• DOR Public utilities
• Personal Property review

Board of Tax Assessors

The Greene County Board of Tax Assessors is holding its monthly meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, reviewing the budget, and discussing a tabled item from September. The board will also receive updates on appeals and possibly discuss CUVA, public utilities, and mobile home pricing guides if materials are received. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions listed.

• Review of Budget
• Tabled item from September
• Appeal update
• CUVA (if needed)
• DOR — Public utilities (if received)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review budget adjustments for FY 2023 and FY 2024. The meeting includes discussions on zoning requests and updates to county building security. Members will also consider a revised building permit fee schedule.

• Conditional Use Request for a private family cemetery at 1990 Farmington Road
• Rezoning request from Oconee Land Development Company, LLC for Short Term Rental Overlay Districts
• Revised building permit fee schedule
• Budget adjustments for FY 2023 and FY 2024
• Resolution establishing a uniform franchise fee under O.C.G.A. § 36-76-6

Greene County Development Authority

The Authority unanimously approved the minutes from the August 8 meeting with an amendment. It also unanimously approved the September 1 financial report, the FY 2023 budget amendments, and the FY 2024 budget allocations for the Athens Technical College campus. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved August 8, 2023 minutes with Appendix A (unanimous)
• Approved September 1, 2023 financial report for information (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2023 budget amendments (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2024 budget allocation for Athens Technical College campus (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Greene County Board unanimously approved a rezoning request from Southwyck Homes, LLC, converting three parcels on Madison Highway to a Planned Unit Development with specific density, open‑space, lot‑size, age‑restriction and short‑term‑rental prohibitions. The Board also adopted resolutions for fire‑department agreements, a contract with the Greene County Historical Society, a transit‑grant application, a surplus‑property declaration, revisions to the personnel manual, budget adjustments, the purchase of a 52.32‑acre tract for $287,000, and the FY 2024 senior‑center contract. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved rezoning of three Madison Highway parcels (314.36 acres) to PUD (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023.9.12(a) for fire‑department agreements (unanimous)
• Authorized contract with Greene County Historical Society (unanimous)
• Authorized filing for 5311 Transit Program grant (unanimous)
• Declared certain property surplus (unanimous)
• Approved revisions to Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2023 budget adjustments (unanimous)
• Ratified purchase of 52.32‑acre tract on Old Union Point Road for $287,000 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the budgets for all County funds for Fiscal Year 2024. Additionally, the Board approved the millage rates and fees for the 2023 Tax Digest.

• Approved Resolution Number 2023.9.1(a) establishing millage rates and fees for 2023 Tax Digest (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution Number 2023.9.1(b) adopting Fiscal Year 2024 Budgets for all County Funds (Unanimous)

Greene County Development Authority

The board approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget with revisions to include Athens Tech facility expenses. The authority also appointed a new Assistant Secretary and approved previous meeting minutes and financial reports.

• Approved FY 2024 Budget with revisions for Athens Tech facility expenses (unanimous)
• Appointed Vincent Lewis as Assistant Secretary (unanimous)
• Approved July 11, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved financial reports as of August 7, 2023 for informational purposes (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for 5.50 acres and a final plat for 24 lots. They authorized the purchase of two department vehicles and granted an alcoholic beverage license for a new restaurant. One rezoning request was removed from the agenda at the applicant's request.

• Approved rezoning of 5.50 acres from A1 to B2 for Jesse Copelan, Jr & Kaye Copelan (unanimous)
• Approved Final Plat Request for Jumping Rock, Section I creating 24 lots (unanimous)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for MS ROD, LLC (Sammy’s) at 6141 Lake Oconee Pkwy, Suite C (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of Animal Control truck for estimated $80,275.00 (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of Building & Zoning truck for $44,547.00 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from July 2023 Regular Monthly Meeting, July 11 Executive Session, and July 26 Called Meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board reviewed the Fiscal Year 2024 budgets with the County Manager and Finance Director. No official action was taken during the meeting.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend two rezoning applications to the Board of Commissioners. One request involves a 314.36-acre site for an age-restricted community, and the other involves 5.50 acres for a commercial district.

• Approved June 27, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Recommended approval to Board of Commissioners to re-zone 314.36 acres on Madison Hwy from A1 and LR1 to PUD for an age-restricted active adult community (Unanimous)
• Recommended approval to Board of Commissioners to re-zone 5.50 acres on Lake Oconee Parkway and Richland Connector from A1 to B2 (4-1)

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority approved a contract for maintenance at the Industrial Park. The board also approved the previous meeting's minutes and financial reports for informational purposes.

• Approved hiring Boone Trucking for frontage brush clearing at $2,000 (unanimous)
• Approved June 13, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved financial reports as of June 30, 2023 for informational purposes (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board adopted a resolution to amend the zoning code, reducing residential density for PUDs. The Board also approved a preliminary plat for a 49-lot development and a tax levy resolution for school bonds. A request for continued funding of utilities and maintenance for the former Athens Tech facility was denied.

• Approved Preliminary Plat Request for Airabella at Lake Oconee- Phase 2B (49 lots) (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023.7.11(a) Amending the Zoning Code (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023.7.11(b) acknowledging legal obligation to levy annual school district tax for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023 (unanimous)
• Appointed Regina Howard to the Board of Health for a six-year term (unanimous)
• Appointed Terry Lawler as private sector representative to the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (unanimous)
• Denied Development Authority request for continued funding of utilities and maintenance for the Athens Tech facility (unanimous)
• Approved June 2023 Regular Monthly Meeting minutes (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the May 30, 2023 meeting. The board considered textual amendments to Appendix B of the Zoning Ordinance, though no vote on the amendments is recorded in the minutes.

• Approved May 30, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority approved the sale of property at 1440 Hwy 15 South for $40,000. The board also approved a budget amendment for a land appraisal and agreed to form a subset of the board to address the Athens Tech facility and industrial park frontage lots.

• Approved sale of 1440 Hwy 15 South (Parcel ID 088A000070) to Flower Land Group of Georgia, LLC for $40,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment for land appraisal payment (Unanimous)
• Approved May 9, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved June 2, 2023 financial reports for informational purposes (Unanimous)
• Agreed to form a board subset to address Athens Tech facility and industrial park frontage lot planning

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a new Comprehensive Plan and contracted Hatley Plans, LLC to overhaul the Zoning Ordinance. Other actions included approving a conditional use request for an event venue and selecting a transit operator.

• Approved Comprehensive Plan Update Resolution 2023.6.13(a) (unanimous)
• Approved Zoning Code Amendments Proposal from Hatley Plans, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved Preliminary Plat for The Homesteads – Section V, creating 4 lots (unanimous)
• Approved Conditional Use for The Ivy on the Plains event venue (unanimous)
• Selected Rural Georgia Transit as third-party transit operator (unanimous)
• Approved Georgia Indigent Defense Services Agreement for Public Defender (unanimous)
• Approved MOU with Development Authority for Hwy 15 property disposition (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023.6.13(b) declaring a fire rescue boat as surplus (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering three conditional use requests from Velicia Cobb for The Ivy on the Plains. The requests involve three separate parcels of land currently zoned as Agricultural District – Intensive Farming.

• Conditional use request for event venue at 1811 Jernigans Bridge Rd (12.01 acres)
• Conditional use request for event venue at 1841 Jernigans Bridge Rd (12.01 acres)
• Conditional use request for event venue at 1831 Jernigans Bridge Rd (12.07 acres)

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of three conditional use permits for The Ivy on the Plains to operate as an event venue. The recommendation is now sent to the Board of Commissioners for final action.

• Approved March 28, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of conditional use permits for event venue at 1811, 1841, and 1831 Jernigans Bridge Rd (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Greene County Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider a resolution regarding an emergency moratorium. This would halt the acceptance of new applications for preliminary plat approval for planned unit developments and commercial planned unit developments.

• Proposed emergency moratorium on preliminary plat approval for Planned Unit Developments and Commercial Planned Unit Developments

The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution Number 2023.5.19 to stop accepting new applications for preliminary plat approval for Planned Unit Developments and Commercial Planned Unit Developments. This action allows the County to review development regulations and the Zoning Code following public concerns about rapid and overly-dense development.

• Approved Resolution Number 2023.5.19 enacting an emergency moratorium on new preliminary plat applications for Planned Unit Developments and Commercial Planned Unit Developments (unanimous)

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to receive staff updates and approve previous meeting minutes. The session includes a public comment period.

• GARVIS update
• SOP process update
• Adoption of April 19, 2023 meeting minutes

Greene County Development Authority

The Development Authority will review financial reports and project updates. The body is scheduled to discuss industrial park maintenance and specific industrial park lots.

• Review of financial reports as of April 30, 2023
• Industrial Park Maintenance status
• Discussion of Industrial Park Lots

The Greene County Development Authority approved the sale of a property to Flower Land Group of Georgia, LLC. The board also approved a bond issue and tax incentives for a Holiday Inn Express project. Financial reports were approved for informational purposes.

• Approved sale of property at 1440 Hwy 15 South to Flower Land Group of Georgia, LLC for $40,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved bond issue and tax incentives for Holiday Inn Express project (Unanimous)
• Approved April 11, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved financial reports as of May 9, 2023 for informational purposes (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved the expansion and rehabilitation of the Airport Apron and two preliminary plat requests for new subdivisions. Other actions included appointing a member to the Board of Health and authorizing budget adjustments for road work and the Magistrate Court.

• Approved Preliminary Plat for Oakdale Forest Subdivision (186 lots) (unanimous)
• Approved Preliminary Plat for Howell’s Grove – Section VIII (25 lots) (unanimous)
• Appointed Sally Boswell to the Greene County Board of Health (unanimous)
• Approved TSPLOST shoulder building project for Siloam Veazey, Liberty Connector, Leach, and Howard Lewis Roads (unanimous)
• Authorized State Probation Office use of a third-floor courthouse office or conference room (unanimous)
• Approved conversion of Annual and Sick Leave to Paid Time Off in Personnel Policy (unanimous)
• Approved Airport Apron Expansion and Rehabilitation Project and associated funding (unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 budget adjustment for Magistrate Court judicial assistance (unanimous)

Greene County Development Authority

The Authority approved the previous meeting's minutes and the April 9 financial reports. Members discussed various industrial and commercial project updates and expressed general support for the Holiday Inn Express project.

• Approved March 14, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 9, 2023 financial report for information (unanimous)
• Expressed general support for Holiday Inn Express project incentives

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved several plat requests for the Del Webb and Reynolds Lake Oconee developments and extended the municipal solid waste contract with Waste Management. Other key actions included approving a recreational campground conditional use request and joining a national opioid settlement.

• Approved conditional use for a 6-site recreational campground at 6641 Union Point Highway (unanimous)
• Approved Final Plat for 29 lots at Del Webb at Lake Oconee, Phase II, Unit VI (unanimous)
• Approved Preliminary Plat for 117 lots at Del Webb at Lake Oconee, Phase III (unanimous)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for Table at the Lake (unanimous)
• Approved contract extension for municipal solid waste services with Waste Management (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2023.4.11(b) to abandon a segment of Hutchinson Grove Road (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023.4.11(c) to join National TEVA, Allergen, CVS, Walgreens, and WalMart opioid settlements (unanimous)
• Approved $20,000 TSPLOST consultant contract for Pavement Preservation Techniques (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a presentation on the Future Land Use & Comprehensive Plan by Blue Cypress. The body will also consider two land use applications regarding a recreational campground and a detached accessory building.

• Conditional use request for a recreational campground on 485.54 acres at 6641 Union Point Highway
• Variance application for a detached accessory building on 2.18 acres on Kings Row Rd
• Future Land Use & Comprehensive Plan presentation by Blue Cypress

The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for a small campground. The proposed site is located at 6641 Union Point Highway and would be used in conjunction with an existing special events venue.

• Approved January 31, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval to Board of Commissioners for a 6-tent recreational campground at TMP#140-0-00-009-C (unanimous)

Greene County Development Authority

The Development Authority will review financial reports and project updates. The body is scheduled to discuss industrial park maintenance and specific industrial park lots.

• Review of financial reports as of February 31, 2023
• Industrial Park Maintenance Status
• Industrial Park Lots

The board approved the February 14, 2023 meeting minutes and financial reports as of March 9, 2023. Members received updates on various retail and industrial projects, including the Novelis expansion and several restaurant zoning approvals. No new project approvals or incentive packages were decided during the meeting.

• Approved February 14, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved financial reports as of March 9, 2023 for informational purposes (unanimous)

Board of Elections and Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration will discuss staff reports regarding the State Elections Conference and projected growth. The board is scheduled to vote on the adoption of revised board bylaws.

• Presentation on projected growth
• Adoption of revised board bylaws
• Adoption of February 6, 2023 meeting minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss county facilities, employee benefits, and the solid waste contract. The body will also consider several administrative approvals, including a wrecker rotation addition and IT services for the Probate Court.

• Budget adjustment for the Fire Department
• Resolution supporting local legislation regarding CID
• Amendment 2 for Probate Court Information Technology products and services
• Grant submission for ARP funding for Judge Trammell
• TSPLOST Consultant Services

The Board of Commissioners approved the renovation of the 1998 jail and architectural services for a new Judicial Center. They also authorized land acquisition and master planning for the recreation complex and a $1.5 million cap for a water main project.

• Approved Jail Renovation Project using Prior Years' Fund Balance (unanimous)
• Approved architectural fee proposal for Judicial Center Project (unanimous)
• Authorized pursuit of 52.32-acre and 2-acre tracts for Recreation Complex expansion (unanimous)
• Authorized consultant design services to master plan recreation tract using SPLOST VII funding (unanimous)
• Authorized water main project on Richland Connector with spending capped at $1.5 million (unanimous)
• Approved $11,171.00 for fire department extractor and skid unit (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023.3.2 supporting local legislation for Community Improvement Districts (unanimous)
• Added Chancey’s Wrecker Service to the small and heavy wrecker rotation list (unanimous)

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to review the budget and process tax applications. The agenda includes updates on CUV applications and continuations.

• Approval of January 25, 2023 minutes
• Review of Budget
• CUV new applications, continuations, and FLPA continuations

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority approved moving funds into interest-bearing accounts and authorized the search for a broker to value the Athens Tech property. The board also reviewed the fiscal year 2022 financial audit, which contained no findings or concerns.

• Approved January 10, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved financial reports as of February 13, 2023 for informational purposes (unanimous)
• Approved moving funds to interest bearing accounts (unanimous)
• Authorized David DuBois to search for a broker to estimate the value of the Athens Tech building and property (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved two rezoning requests, including a 515-acre PUD development along Richland Connector. Other actions included updating the wrecker rotation list, approving an alcohol license, and signing a mutual aid agreement with Putnam County.

• Approved rezoning of 515 acres along Richland Connector from A1 to PUD (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 4.92 acres at 3001 Union Point Hwy from A2 to A1, conditioned on combining three parcels (unanimous)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for retail package sales of beer and wine for SIGMA2021, Inc. (unanimous)
• Added HPC Auto Services, Inc. to the small and heavy wrecker service rotation list (unanimous)
• Removed Maurice’s Towing from the small and heavy wrecker service rotation list (unanimous)
• Authorized HIPAA Business Associate Agreement with the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Service Mutual Aid Agreement with Putnam County (unanimous)
• Approved January 2023 Regular Monthly Meeting minutes (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Greene County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to consider two requests to amend land use regulations. The body will also review meeting minutes from December 27, 2022.

• Rezoning application by Rodney E. Walker for 4.92 acres on Union Point Hwy from A2 to A1
• Rezoning application by Kolter Group Acquisitions, LLC for 515 acres on Richland Connector and Hutchinson Grove Road from A1 to PUD

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended two rezoning requests for approval by the Board of Commissioners. One request involves a small lot for a storage building, and the other is for a large 515-acre residential development.

• Approved December 27, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval to Board of Commissioners to rezone 4.92 acres on Union Point Hwy from A2 to A1 (unanimous)
• Recommended approval to Board of Commissioners to rezone 515 acres on Richland Connector and Hutchinson Grove Road from A1 to PUD (unanimous)

Board of Tax Assessors

The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to elect officers and review the budget. The body will also consider an exemption application for Oconee Valley Health and discuss the 2023 ratio.

• Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary
• Exemption Application for Oconee Valley Health
• Review of Budget
• Start of 2023 Ratio
• CUV New Applications, Continuations, and FLPA Continuations

Greene County Development Authority

The Greene County Development Authority will review financial reports and project updates. The body is scheduled to discuss a land planning project for Industrial Park frontage lots and a resolution to honor J. E. “Rope” Roberts.

• Land Planning Project for Industrial Park Frontage Lots
• Industrial Park Maintenance Status
• Resolution to Honor J. E. “Rope” Roberts

The Greene County Development Authority approved a resolution honoring J.E. “Rope” Roberts for his service. The board also approved previous meeting minutes and financial reports for informational purposes.

• Approved minutes from November 8, 2022 and December 13, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved financial reports as of January 9, 2023 for informational purposes (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to honor J.E. “Rope” Roberts (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider four zoning and subdivision requests, including an RV park. The meeting also includes discussions on the Chamber of Commerce agreement and indigent care tax districts.

• Final Plat Request: Oconee Land Development, LLC, The Homesteads, Section IVB
• Preliminary Plat Request: Oconee Land Development, LLC, Horseshoe Bend, Section IX
• Preliminary Plat Request: Red Clay Development Group, LLC, Airabella at Lake Oconee, Phase III
• Conditional Use Request: RV Park at 1552 Randolph Church Road
• Resolution updating the Indigent Care Special Tax District

The Board approved several plat requests for residential developments and a conditional use request for an RV park. Additionally, the Board authorized a contract for indigent care funding and updated the Indigent Care Special Tax District.

• Approved Final Plat for The Homesteads, Section IVB (6 lots on 31.6 acres) unanimously
• Approved Preliminary Plat for Horseshoe Bend, Section IX (6 lots on 5.3 acres) unanimously
• Approved Preliminary Plat for Airabella at Lake Oconee, Phase III (209 units on 32.45 acres) unanimously
• Approved Conditional Use and paving waiver for Sister H&H, LLC RV park on Randolph Church Road (3-2)
• Adopted Resolution 2023.1.10(a) for indigent care contract with St. Mary’s Health Care System, Inc. unanimously
• Adopted Resolution 2023.1.10(b) amending the Indigent Care Special Tax District unanimously
• Approved FY2023 contract with the Chamber of Commerce unanimously
• Approved December 2022 Regular Monthly Meeting minutes unanimously