Hall County public meetings in 2025
41 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to vote on property tax notices and administrative updates. The session includes reviews of homestead exemptions and the 2026 Mobile Home Digest.
- Capstone – Downtown Hotel vote
- 2026 Mobile Home Digest vote
- New and removal of Homestead exemptions
- Real and Personal Property 30-day and 45-day notices
- Conservation Use vote
The Board unanimously named John Smith as the Interim Chief Appraiser. A motion to approve the Capstone PILOT failed with a 2-1 vote, with one member recused and another abstaining. The Board also approved lists of 45‑day and 30‑day personal property notices and 30‑day motor vehicle notices, each by a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:43 p.m. after a unanimous vote.
- Interim Chief Appraiser appointment: John Smith (unanimous approval)
- Capstone PILOT approval: failed (2-1 vote; Ryals recused, Lipscomb abstained)
- 45‑day Personal Property Notices approved (5-0)
- 30‑day Personal Property Notices approved (5-0)
- 30‑day Motor Vehicle Notices approved (5-0)
- Minutes from November 19, 2025 approved (5-0)
- Agenda amendments approved (5-0)
- Meeting adjourned (5-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors will vote on tabling a homestead exemption report, removing properties for 2026, and approving real property appraisal notices. The board will also discuss policy on developer-owned common areas.
- Vote on tabling Homestead Exemption report
- Vote on removals for 2026 Homestead Exemption
- Vote on new 2026 Homestead Exemption items
- Vote on Real Property Notices (45-day, 30-day, CHO)
- Discussion on Developer Owned Common Area policy
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors approved the minutes from the November 12 meeting and the agenda as presented. They also approved several homestead lists for removals, exemptions recovery, and new entries for 2026, as well as new conservation‑use covenants and staff‑recommended denials. Additionally, the board approved various real and personal property notice lists.
- Approved minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting
- Approved agenda as presented
- Approved homestead removal list and related 2026 homestead updates
- Approved new conservation‑use covenants and staff‑recommended denials
- Approved miscellaneous 45‑day property notices
- Approved 30‑day change property notices
- Approved CHO no‑change property notices
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will vote on contracts for Kings Hawaiian, Kubota, and CJ Foodville, along with property notices for motor vehicles and personal property. The board will also set the schedule for the 2026 Board of Assessors meetings.
- Kings Hawaiian contract
- Kubota contract
- CJ Foodville contract
- Motor vehicle notices
- 2026 BOA meeting schedule
The board approved three new PILOT agreements (Kings Hawaiian, Kubota, CJ Foodville) and adopted the current list of NODs and releases. It also approved a new conservation covenant, a covenant renewal, the 2026 meeting schedule, and several notice lists for property and motor vehicle taxes. The homestead audit list was partially approved with the remainder tabled, and the board decided Tyler Technologies was not needed at this time. The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
- Approved PILOT for Kings Hawaiian (5-0)
- Approved PILOT for Kubota (5-0)
- Approved PILOT for CJ Foodville (5-0)
- Approved current NODs & Releases list and MV appeals (5-0)
- Approved new conservation covenant #12066 000007 (5-0)
- Approved covenant renewal #1 1021 000010 (5-0)
- Approved 2026 BOA meeting schedule (5-0)
- Approved various 30‑day, 45‑day, CHO, personal property, and motor vehicle notice lists (5-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Hall County Board of Assessors will consider and vote on payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes (PILOT) agreements for Kings Hawaiian, Kubota, CJ Foodville, and the Capstone Downtown Hotel. The board will also vote on homestead approvals and denials that include notices of assessment, a conservation‑use item, and the length of real‑property notice periods (45‑day and 30‑day). Additional agenda items include reports from the chief appraiser and public comment periods.
- Vote on PILOT agreements for Kings Hawaiian, Kubota, CJ Foodville, and Capstone – Downtown Hotel
- Vote on homestead approvals with notice of assessment (NOA)
- Vote on homestead denials with notice of assessment (NOA)
- Vote on conservation‑use item
- Vote on real‑property notice periods: 45‑day and 30‑day
The Board of Tax Assessors approved the minutes from the October 8 meeting and amended the agenda to remove the Capstone PILOT. It approved the lists of homesteads to be granted and denied, a voluntary covenant withdrawal, and several real‑property notice and appeal items, all with unanimous 4‑0 votes. The Board also decided to move the scheduled November 5 meeting to November 12.
- Approved minutes of previous meeting (4-0)
- Approved agenda amendment removing Capstone PILOT (4-0)
- Approved list of homesteads applied for (4-0)
- Approved list of homesteads to be denied (4-0)
- Approved voluntary withdrawal of covenant #15037 000013 (4-0)
- Approved forwarding of parcel #10169 000009 to BOE (4-0)
- Approved forwarding of real & personal property appeals to BOE (4-0)
- Rescheduled November 5 meeting to November 12 (decision, no vote recorded)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Hall County Board of Assessors will vote on several property tax items, including vehicle and conservation use exemptions. They will present the local floating exemption calculation and discuss audit results for the total school tax homestead exemption. The meeting also includes first and second readings of PILOT agreements for Kubota, Kings Hawaiian, CJ Foodville, and the Downtown Hotel Project/Capstone.
- Real/Personal/Motor Vehicles – Vote
- Conservation Use – Vote
- Total School Tax Homestead Exemption Audit
- Local Floating Exemption Calculation – Presentation
- PILOT Presentations – 1st and 2nd readings for Kubota, Kings Hawaiian, CJ Foodville, Downtown Hotel Project/Capstone
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes, the agenda, and several administrative lists. It also approved new covenant applications, three tax‑exempt applications for Northside Hospital, and various notice lists. All actions were adopted with a 4‑0 vote.
- Approved September 17, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved agenda (4-0)
- Approved list of NODs & Releases and motor vehicle appeals (4-0)
- Approved new covenant applications (4-0)
- Approved exempt applications for Northside Hospital accounts #339473, #308946, #337453 (4-0)
- Approved denials on accounts #11104 000002 and #11104 000003 (4-0)
- Approved 45‑day revised notices list (4-0)
- Adjourned meeting at 5:50 p.m. (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will hold a voting meeting on October 6, 2025, to decide on several land-use applications, including rezonings, variances, and special use permits. Items tabled from previous meetings will be revisited, and new applications will be heard. The commission's decisions on some items are final unless appealed, while others are recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.
- Rezone 119 acres at 2400 Okelly Road from PID to I-1 for a data center (Project Turbo, LLC)
- Rezone 84.35 acres at 5019 Cagle Mill Road from AR-1/R-1 to I-1 (NCP Holdings, LLC)
- Special use for major vehicle repair at 5303 Browns Bridge Road (Ali Sadegh)
- Variance for detached garage at 3985 Mount Vernon Road (Jeffrey C. Terry)
- Special use for group home at 5424 Mulberry Preserve Drive (Karen Woodroffe)
The commission approved the rezoning of 5019 Cagle Mill Road from AR‑1/R‑1 to Light Industrial with conditions, voting 4‑0. It denied the special‑use request for 5303 Browns Bridge Road, also 4‑0. It approved a variance for a detached garage at 3985 Mount Vernon Road, 4‑0. It tabled the sign‑variance request for 3580 Poplar Springs Road to the November 17 meeting, 4‑0.
- Approved rezoning of 5019 Cagle Mill Road to Light Industrial with conditions (4-0)
- Denied special‑use amendment for 5303 Browns Bridge Road (4-0)
- Approved variance for detached garage at 3985 Mount Vernon Road (4-0)
- Tabled sign‑variance request for 3580 Poplar Springs Road to Nov 17 meeting (4-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors will vote on 45-day notices and approve a new employee. The meeting also includes a report on WinGAP and TAD/PILOTs.
- Vote on 45 Day Notices
- Approval of new employee
- WinGAP Conference attendance
- TAD/PILOTs discussion
- Comment Cards review
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved the September 3, 2025 meeting minutes. They also unanimously approved the agenda as presented and the list of 45‑day revised notices. The meeting was then adjourned at 4:22 p.m. with a unanimous vote.
- Approved September 3, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
- Approved list of 45‑day revised notices (4-0)
- Adjourned meeting at 4:22 p.m. (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will vote on several land‑use proposals, including rezoning and special‑use requests. Items on the agenda include rezoning of 5019 Cagle Mill Road, 4020 & 3886 Cornelia Highway, and 2400 Okelly Road to Light Industrial (I-1), as well as variances and conditional uses for other parcels. The commission’s decisions will be final unless appealed to the Board of Commissioners, which will hold a public hearing on October 23, 2025.
- Rezone 5019 Cagle Mill Road from AR-1/R-1 to Light Industrial (I-1) – applicant NCP Holdings, LLC
- Rezone 4020 & 3886 Cornelia Highway and 4761 Cagle Mill Road – amend zoning conditions, Light Industrial (I-1) – applicant NCP Holdings, LLC
- Rezone 2400 Okelly Road from Planned Industrial Development (PID) to Light Industrial (I-1) for a data center – applicant Project Turbo, LLC
- Variance at 3847 Woodlane Way to reduce minimum yards for a single‑family residence – applicant Jesus and Melissa Penaloza
- Conditional use for 3400 & 3600 Lanier Waterside Drive to allow a construction trailer – applicant Kyle Petty
The commission approved the September 2 minutes (3‑0). It voted to table the rezoning of 5019 Cagle Mill Road to October 6, 2025 (4‑0). It approved the withdrawal of the special‑use request for 4020 & 3886 Cornelia Highway (4‑0). It removed the 2400 Okelly Road rezoning from the table (3‑0).
- Approved September 2, 2025 minutes (3‑0)
- Tabled 5019 Cagle Mill Road rezoning to Oct 6, 2025 (4‑0)
- Withdrawn special‑use application for 4020 & 3886 Cornelia Highway (4‑0)
- Removed 2400 Okelly Road rezoning from the table (3‑0)
- Removed item from the table (4‑0) – motion by Stan Hunt
- Removed item from the table (3‑0) – motion by Shannon Davidson
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will vote on notices for real, personal, and motor vehicle property. The body will also consider a request to extend the 2025 Tax Digest.
- Vote on Real, Personal, and Motor Vehicle notices
- Vote on Conservation Use and Homestead Exemptions
- 2025 Tax Digest Extension Request
- Tyler Technologies item for October 28–29
The Board entered and exited an Executive Session to discuss pending litigation (4‑0 and 5‑0 votes). It approved the 2025 Tax Digest extension, a scheduled Tyler Technologies demonstration, and a series of notices and homestead application decisions, all with unanimous 5‑0 votes. The meeting was adjourned at 5:32 p.m. with a 5‑0 vote.
- Entered Executive Session to discuss pending litigation – approved (4‑0)
- Exited Executive Session – approved (5‑0)
- Approved 2025 Tax Digest extension – granted (no vote recorded)
- Approved list of NOD’s & Releases and motor vehicle appeals – approved (5‑0)
- Approved homestead applications to be denied for 2025 – approved (5‑0)
- Approved homestead applications to be approved for 2025 – approved (5‑0)
- Approved Tyler Technologies demonstration for Oct 28‑29 – scheduled (no vote recorded)
- Adjourned meeting at 5:32 p.m. – approved (5‑0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will meet to consider several zoning applications and variances, though three high-density residential rezoning requests have been withdrawn due to a 180-day suspension enacted by the Board of Commissioners on August 28, 2025. The meeting will also review new variance requests for residential and commercial properties, including a detached garage, accessory dwelling unit, and commercial additions.
- 1661 Friendship Road rezoning and special use withdrawn due to 180-day high-density rezoning suspension
- 3985 Mount Vernon Road variance for detached garage on 0.86-acre tract
- 7365 Bill Wilson Road variance for accessory dwelling unit on 5.20-acre tract
- 2400 Okelly Road rezone and special use for 119-acre data center proposal
- 4527 J M Turk Road & 4567 Stanley Road special use for 19.43-acre agri-entertainment venue
The commission approved the August 18, 2025 minutes by a 4‑0 vote. Several variance and special‑use requests were postponed: the Mount Vernon Road variance, the Bill Wilson Road ADU variance, the Browns Bridge Road special‑use, and the Whiting Drive variance were all tabled. The special‑use and parking‑variance applications for 2196 Centennial Drive were denied by a 3‑1 vote.
- Approved August 18, 2025 minutes (4-0)
- Tabled 3985 Mount Vernon Road variance to Oct 6 2025 (4-0)
- Tabled 7365 Bill Wilson Road ADU variance to Nov 3 2025 (4-0)
- Tabled 5303 Browns Bridge Road special‑use to Oct 6 2025 (4-0)
- Motion to table 1604 & 1608 Whiting Drive variance to Nov 3 2025 (vote not recorded)
- Denied special‑use request for 2196 Centennial Drive (3-1)
- Denied variance request for 2196 Centennial Drive (3-1)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors will meet to vote on revised real and personal property appraisal notices for 2025. The board will also consider votes regarding conservation use and property refunds.
- Vote on 2025 Revised Notices for Real/Personal Property Appraisal
- Vote on Conservation Use
- Vote on Personal Property Refund
- Vote on Real Property Refund
- Discussion of 2024 Preliminary DOAA Study
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors approved a new Letters of Authorization (LOA) policy. It also approved multiple property refunds and intent‑to‑breach letters for specific parcels. All actions were adopted unanimously or with full board support.
- Approved early out on parcel #12007 000009 (4-0)
- Approved list of mid‑year change covenants (4-0)
- Approved intent‑to‑breach letter with no penalty for parcel #15030 000032 (4-0)
- Approved intent‑to‑breach letter with no penalty for parcel #12059 000004C (4-0)
- Approved personal property refund on parcel #336293 for 2022‑2024 (4-0)
- Approved real property refund on parcel #08100 001097 for 2025 (4-0)
- Approved new Letters of Authorization (LOA) policy (5-0)
- Approved list of 45‑day revised notices (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will review and vote on several zoning and variance requests, including a public hearing to rename a road segment and decisions on rezoning and variances for properties in Commission Districts 2 and 3. The Commission’s recommendations will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for final action at a public hearing on September 25, 2025.
- Public hearing to rename 0.60-mile segment of White Sulphur Road to Cagle Road (Commission District 3)
- Variance request for 7.99-acre property at 6034 Lanier Islands Parkway for boat & RV storage (Commission District 2)
- Rezone request for 13.17-acre property at 2614 Old Cornelia Highway from AR-1 to Light Industrial (I-1) for heavy equipment storage (Commission District 3)
- Rezone request for 0.91-acre property at 2630 Old Cornelia Highway from Suburban Shopping (S-S) to Light Industrial (I-1) for sign manufacturing and printing (Commission District 3)
- Variance request for buffer area requirements at 2630 Old Cornelia Highway (Commission District 3)
The commission unanimously approved the name change of a 0.60‑mile road segment to Cagle Road. It also approved variances and rezoning requests for properties on Lanier Islands Parkway, Ledan Extension, and Old Cornelia Highway, each with specific conditions. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.
- Approved name change of White Sulphur Road segment to Cagle Road (5-0)
- Approved variance to Section 6.2.6.B for 6034 Lanier Islands Parkway with conditions (5-0)
- Approved variance to reduce road frontage for 4302 Ledan Extension with conditions (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 2614 Old Cornelia Highway to Light Industrial (I-1) with conditions (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 2630 Old Cornelia Highway to Light Industrial (I-1) with conditions (5-0)
- Approved variance to Section 8.2.3 for 2630 Old Cornelia Highway buffer reduction with conditions (5-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to vote on various property notices, releases, and refunds. The board is also reviewing the 2025 assessment process following the mailing of notices on August 5.
- Vote on 2025 Revised Notices
- Vote on Real, Personal, and Motor Vehicle NODs and Releases
- Vote on Conservation Use
- Vote on Personal Property Refunds
- Vote on Motor Vehicle Notices
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved the minutes from July 9, 2025, and the amended agenda. It also approved the current NODs & releases, personal‑property notice mailings, several conservation‑use actions, and lists of revised and motor‑vehicle notices. All motions passed with a 3‑0 vote.
- Approved July 9, 2025 minutes (3‑0)
- Approved amended agenda, removing Personal Property Refund (3‑0)
- Approved current NODs & Releases for real and personal property and motor‑vehicle appeals (3‑0)
- Approved mailing of 30/45‑day Personal Property notices (3‑0)
- Approved mid‑year change on #11012 000002 (3‑0)
- Approved sending intent‑to‑breach letter on #07328 002017 (3‑0)
- Approved sending intent‑to‑breach letters with no penalty for listed cases (3‑0)
- Approved list of misc. 45‑day revised notices (3‑0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will review and decide on several rezoning requests and variances for residential and industrial developments. The meeting will also include approval of previous meeting minutes and a public hearing for a minor subdivision. Decisions on these items will either be final or forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for further action.
- Rezone 84.30-acre tract at 5401 Old Winder Highway from AR-1 to R-MF for 700-unit residential development
- Rezone 194.10-acre tract at 5401 Old Winder Highway from AR-1 to I-1 for industrial park
- Rezone 130.84-acre tract at 4745 Cagle Mill Road to R-X for 323-unit residential development
- Variance to reduce minimum yards for residential addition at 5307 Monarch Drive
- Rezone 17.67-acre tract at 1661 Friendship Road from AR-1 to R-MF for 266-unit residential development
The Planning Commission approved the July 21, 2025 minutes (5‑0). It denied the rezoning of 5401 Old Winder Highway to Residential Multi‑Family (5‑0) and to Light Industrial (5‑0). It then approved the rezoning of the 130.84‑acre Cagle Mill Road parcel to Residential Mixed, with conditions (3‑2). Items that were denied were each removed from the table (5‑0 each).
- Approved July 21, 2025 minutes (5-0)
- Denied rezoning of 5401 Old Winder Highway to Residential Multi-Family (5-0)
- Removed that rezoning from the table (5-0)
- Denied rezoning of 5401 Old Winder Highway to Light Industrial (5-0)
- Removed that rezoning from the table (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 4745 Cagle Mill Road parcel to Residential Mixed with conditions (3-2)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review several rezoning requests, special use permits, and variances. The body is also holding a public hearing regarding a roadway name change.
- Rezone 5019 Cagle Mill Road from AR-1 and R-1 to Light Industrial (I-1) for an 84.35± acre tract
- Special use request for a group home at 5674 Bark Camp Road
- Rezone 1608 Whiting Drive from R-1 to Highway Business (H-B) for major vehicle repair
- Rezone 5970 Cleveland Highway from AR-1 to Highway Business (H-B, GCOD) for an indoor recreation facility
- Public hearing to rename a 0.60 mile segment of White Sulphur Road to Cagle Road
The commission withdrew the special‑use request for a group home at 5674 Bark Camp Road (4‑0). It approved the rezoning of 1608 Whiting Drive from Residential‑1 to Highway Business, adding detailed development conditions (4‑0). It also approved two special‑use requests on the combined 0.90‑acre parcel for vehicle repair and outdoor storage, each with the same conditions (4‑0 after amendment).
- Withdraw special‑use request for group home at 5674 Bark Camp Road (4‑0)
- Approve rezoning of 1608 Whiting Drive from R‑1 to H‑B with conditions (4‑0)
- Approve special‑use A (vehicle repair) on 1604/1608 Whiting & 1790 Browns Bridge (4‑0 after amendment)
- Approve special‑use B (outdoor storage) on same parcel with conditions (4‑0 after amendment)
- Reduce required parking spaces from 56 to 36 for the Whiting Drive project (4‑0)
- Require 15‑foot buffer and 6‑foot opaque fence adjacent to residential properties (4‑0)
- Require building setbacks and architectural compliance with Gateway Corridor Overlay District (4‑0)
- Require setback variance application before business license issuance (4‑0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will vote on property notices, homestead exemptions, and conservation use. Members will discuss the 2025 tax digest calendar and the impact of HB 581 versus local legislation on assessed value notices.
- Vote on 2025 assessment notices
- Vote on homestead exemption new additions, removals, denials, and audits
- Vote on conservation use and exempt property
- Vote on real, personal, and motor vehicle notices and releases
- Discussion of FY 2026 Budget
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved the meeting minutes, the agenda amendment, and a contract with Ken Voss & Associates for appraisal services. It also approved updates to homestead exemptions, conservation use covenants, and the 2025 tax and motor vehicle notices. All votes were 4‑0.
- Approved minutes of June 18, 2025 meeting (4-0)
- Approved agenda amendment adding contract item (4-0)
- Approved contract with Ken Voss & Associates for appraisal (4-0)
- Approved list of NODs & releases and motor vehicle appeals (4-0)
- Approved 2025 homestead exemption additions, removals, denials, and audit reinstatements (4-0)
- Approved mid-year conservation use covenants and breach letters (4-0)
- Approved 2025 tax notices for real and personal property (4-0)
- Approved 30‑day motor vehicle notice list (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is reviewing several rezoning requests, special use permits, and variances. These include a large residential development and an industrial use proposal. Decisions on some items will be final unless appealed to the Board of Commissioners.
- Rezone 4745 Cagle Mill Road and Noah Martin Drive to Residential Mixed for a 323-unit development
- Rezone 4745 Cagle Mill Road to Planned Industrial Development for industrial uses
- Special Use permit for a financial institution at 3654 Thompson Bridge Road
- Special Use and Variance for outdoor storage at 3024 Dale Road
- Special Use and Variances for vehicle sales at 2353 Athens Highway
The commission approved a special‑use request for a Fifth Third Bank with conditions, voting 4‑0. It also approved a special‑use request and a variance for outdoor storage at 3024 Dale Road, each voting 3‑1 with one opposition. Motions to table two rezoning applications for 4745 Cagle Mill Road were adopted unanimously, and the June 16 minutes were approved 4‑0.
- Approved bank development with conditions (4-0)
- Approved special‑use for outdoor storage at 3024 Dale Road with conditions (3-1)
- Approved variance for outdoor storage at 3024 Dale Road with conditions (3-1)
- Motion to table rezoning of 4745 Cagle Mill Road to Residential Mixed (4-0)
- Motion to table rezoning of 4745 Cagle Mill Road to Planned Industrial Development (4-0)
- Approved June 16, 2025 minutes (4-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to vote on homestead, conservation use, and exempt property status. The body will also discuss software conversion and the 2025 Tax Digest Calendar.
- Vote on homestead exemption removals and audits
- Vote on conservation use and exempt property
- Vote on 45-day 2024 NOA (1)
- Software conversion update
- 2025 Tax Digest Calendar update
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors approved the minutes from the June 4 meeting and added an agenda item for the Estimated Tax Digest. It unanimously removed listed homestead exemptions and audits for 2025, and approved multiple exempt property applications, including several for NEGA Health System. The board also approved a miscellaneous 45‑day notice and a voluntary CUVA application withdrawal.
- Approved minutes from June 4, 2025 (5-0)
- Approved agenda amendment adding Estimated Tax Digest (5-0)
- Approved removal of 2025 homestead exemptions list (5-0)
- Approved removal of 2025 homestead audits list (5-0)
- Approved voluntary withdrawal of CUVA application #12041 000009A (5-0)
- Approved exempt application on Personal Property Acct #312348 for NEGA Physicians Group (5-0)
- Approved exempt application on Personal Property Acct #349987 for NEGA Health System (5-0)
- Approved miscellaneous 45‑day notice on #10077A000010 (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will review several rezoning requests, variances, and special use permits. Key discussions include large-scale residential and industrial developments and changes to business zoning.
- Proposed 700-unit residential development at 5401 Old Winder Highway
- Proposed 253-lot residential development at 6266 Yellow Creek Road
- Proposed industrial park on 194.10± acres at 5401 Old Winder Highway
- Rezone request for a convenience store with fuel sales at 2978 Athens Highway
- Rezone request for animal product repackaging at 2620 & 2634 Barrett Road
The commission voted 3-1 to deny the rezoning request for 6266 Yellow Creek Road, keeping the parcel in Agricultural Residential 1. Earlier, the June 2, 2025 minutes were approved 4-0 and a prior item was removed from the table 4-0. The board also approved three variance and special‑use requests, each with a 4-0 vote.
- Approved June 2, 2025 minutes (4-0)
- Removed prior item from the table (4-0)
- Denied rezoning of 6266 Yellow Creek Road (3-1)
- Approved front‑yard setback reduction for 5183 Glen Forrest Drive (4-0)
- Approved variance with conditions for 5235 & 5241 Winder Highway (4-0)
- Approved special‑use with conditions for 3654 Friendship Road (4-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will meet to vote on property notices, homestead exemptions, and conservation use. The board will also review the recommended budget for fiscal year 2026.
- Recommended FY 2026 Budget
- Votes on Homestead Exemption removals, denials, and audits
- Votes on Real, Personal, and Motor Vehicle NODs and Releases
- Votes on Conservation Use
- Three miscellaneous 2024 45-day notices
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved the meeting agenda and a series of tax‑related actions. The board approved the current lists of NODs, 30/45‑day personal property notices, 30‑day motor vehicle notices, and new homestead exemptions for 2025. It also approved mid‑year change covenants for conservation use and an intent‑to‑breach letter for two parcels. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.
- Approved agenda amendment (5-0)
- Approved current list of NODs & releases for real and personal property (5-0)
- Approved mailing of 30/45‑day personal property notices (5-0)
- Approved list of 30‑day motor vehicle notices (5-0)
- Approved list of new homestead exemptions for 2025 (5-0)
- Approved list of exemptions to be removed for 2025 (5-0)
- Approved mid‑year change covenants for conservation use (5-0)
- Approved intent‑to‑breach letter for parcels #12028‑000025 & #12018‑000025B (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review several requests for rezoning, special use permits, and sign variances. Key items include a proposed 323-unit residential development and an industrial use request on Cagle Mill Road.
- Rezone 130.84± acres at 4745 Cagle Mill Road from AR-1 to R-X for a 323-unit residential development
- Rezone 10.57± acres at 4745 Cagle Mill Road from AR-1 to PID for industrial uses
- Special Use request for an agri-entertainment venue at 3266 Chestatee Road
- Special Use request for a self-storage facility at 5162 Thompson Bridge Road
- Special Use requests for an agri-entertainment venue and equestrian center at 5253 Lawson Road
The Hall County Planning Commission approved the May 19 minutes. It also approved a sign‑face angle variance for a monument sign on Athens Highway, a front‑yard setback reduction for an entrance sign at 504 John Harm Way, and special‑use amendments for the agri‑entertainment venue on Chestatee Road and the self‑storage facility on Thompson Bridge Road. All motions passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote (Varner absent).
- Approved May 19, 2025 minutes (4-0, Varner absent)
- Approved increasing sign face angle to 90° for 2017 Athens Highway monument sign (4-0, Varner absent)
- Approved, with conditions, reduction of front yard setback to 5 ft 6 in for 504 John Harm Way entrance sign (4-0, Varner absent)
- Approved, with conditions, amendment of zoning conditions for 3266 Chestatee Road agri‑entertainment venue (4-0, Varner absent)
- Approved, with conditions, amendment of zoning conditions for 5162 Thompson Bridge Road self‑storage facility (4-0, Varner absent)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review requests for rezoning, a variance, and a special use permit. These items include a large residential development and a library addition.
- 6266 Yellow Creek Road: Rezone from AR-1 to PRD for a 253-lot residential development
- 3911 P Davison Road: Variance to reduce minimum yards for a library addition
- 3625 McEver Road: Special Use request to amend zoning conditions for outdoor storage and service expansion
- 0 Reservoir Drive: Rezone from R-1 to AR-1
The commission approved a special‑use amendment for 3625 McEver Road, allowing outdoor storage and service expansion with a list of conditions, voting 4‑0. A rezoning request for 6266 Yellow Creek Road was tabled until the June 16 meeting, also 4‑0. The front‑yard setback reduction for the East Hall Library addition at 3911 P Davidson Road was approved, 4‑0. The rezoning of 0 Reservoir Drive from R‑1 to AR‑1 was approved with conditions, voting 3‑1.
- Approved special use for 3625 McEver Road with conditions (4-0)
- Tabled rezoning of 6266 Yellow Creek Road to June 16, 2025 (4-0)
- Approved front‑yard setback reduction for 3911 P Davidson Road (4-0)
- Approved rezoning of 0 Reservoir Drive to AR-1 with conditions (3-1)
Board of Tax Assessors
This is a regular business meeting of the Hall County Board of Tax Assessors. The board will vote on minutes, agenda, and routine administrative items including homestead exemptions, conservation use, exempt property, and refund requests. They will also discuss software updates, the 2025 tax digest calendar, sales ratios, and valuation updates for the tax digest. No major policy changes or high-dollar contracts are on the agenda.
- Votes on new homestead exemptions, removals, denials, and the homestead application process
- Vote on conservation use agreements
- Vote on exempt property designations
- Vote on refund requests
- Discussion of 2025 tax digest calendar, sales ratios, and valuation updates
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved the minutes from the May 7 meeting and the agenda for this session. It also approved the lists of new homesteads, removals, and denials for 2025, as well as staff‑recommended conservation use covenants. A motion to table a parcel decision for Twisted Creek LLC was approved 3‑2, and an exempt property application for Northeast Georgia Care, Inc. was approved 4‑1. Several refund requests were either approved for forwarding to the Board of Commissioners or denied, each by a 5‑0 vote.
- Approved May 7 minutes (5-0)
- Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
- Approved new homestead list for 2025 (5-0)
- Approved conservation use covenants (5-0)
- Tabled Twisted Creek LLC parcel motion (3-2)
- Approved exempt application #01024 004004 for 2024 (4-1)
- Approved sending refund request #337193 to BOC (5-0)
- Denied refund request #342361 for 2023 (5-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will vote on the 2025 tax digest calendar, notice of assessment, and valuation updates. They will also act on homestead exemptions, conservation use removals/denials, and approve the CUVA & FLPA valuation tables. The meeting includes an executive session, a proclamation, and public comments.
- Vote on 2025 tax digest sales ratios and valuation updates
- Approval of 2025 notice of assessment information insert and legend
- Vote on CUVA (Conservation Use Valuation) and FLPA (Forest Land Protection Act) table
- Votes on homestead exemption removals, denials, and audit
- Votes on NODs (Notice of Deficiency) and releases for real, personal, and motor vehicle property
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors approved a series of items, including the minutes from the April 16 meeting and an agenda amendment, both unanimously. The board also unanimously approved updates to notices, homestead exemptions, conservation covenants, and the list of NODs and motor‑vehicle appeals. A five‑vote approval was given to send an intent‑to‑breach letter for parcel #12034 000002, and the board unanimously adopted new land values for all CUVA and FLPA properties. The meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
- Approved minutes from April 16, 2025 (4-0)
- Approved agenda amendment (4-0)
- Approved NODs & Releases list and motor vehicle appeals (4-0)
- Approved mailing of 30/45‑day personal property notices (4-0)
- Approved new homestead exemptions for 2025 (4-0)
- Approved conservation covenants (new/renewal, mid‑year changes, denials) (4-0)
- Approved intent‑to‑breach letter for parcel #12034 000002 (5-0)
- Approved new land values for all CUVA & FLPA properties (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will hear several zoning and variance requests, including a major rezoning for a 253-lot residential development on Yellow Creek Road. Other items involve vehicle sales/repair, convenience stores, and accessory structure variances. Decisions on some items are final unless appealed, while others are recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.
- Rezone 253.58 acres on Yellow Creek Road from AR-1 to PRD for a 253-lot residential development (Cook Communities, applicant)
- Amend conditions of zoning at 5707 Holiday Road for vehicle sales, repair, and truck yard (Ayoub Botrus, applicant)
- Rezone 0.61 acres at 5323 Thompson Bridge Road from AR-1 to H-B for vehicle repair, plus special use and variance (John Cane, applicant)
- Special use to amend conditions at 4396 & 4382 Friendship Road for convenience store with retail and self-storage (Sinndar Enterprises, applicant)
- Variance to reduce minimum yards at 5184 Cool Springs Road for an accessory structure (Clinton Kyle Cato, applicant)
The commission approved an amendment of conditions of zoning for 5707 Holiday Road to allow vehicle sales and repair only, with eight specific conditions. It also approved a variance at 5184 Cool Springs Road reducing the rear yard setback from 25 ft to 7 ft. Finally, it approved a special‑use amendment for the combined Friendship and Ridge Road parcels for a convenience store, retail, self‑storage and fuel pump, also with detailed conditions. All votes were 5‑0.
- Approved amendment of conditions of zoning for 5707 Holiday Road (vehicle sales/repair) with conditions (5‑0)
- Approved variance to reduce rear yard setback at 5184 Cool Springs Road from 25 ft to 7 ft (5‑0)
- Approved special‑use amendment for 4396 & 4382 Friendship Rd & 4436 Ridge Rd for convenience store, retail, self‑storage, fuel pump with conditions (5‑0)
- Removed from the table the original variance request for 5707 Holiday Road (5‑0)
- Removed from the table the variance request for 5184 Cool Springs Road (5‑0)
- Removed from the table the special‑use request for 2905 McEver Road (5‑0)
- Removed from the table the variance request for 2905 McEver Road (5‑0)
- Approved April 21, 2025 minutes (5‑0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will review and decide on eight zoning-related items, including amendments to zoning conditions, special uses, and variances for vehicle repair facilities, subdivisions, signage, and commercial developments. Decisions will either be final or forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for further action.
- Amend zoning conditions for vehicle repair at 2696 Cleveland Highway (0.60-acre tract)
- Approve minor subdivision for 6 lots at 0 McKinzey Lane (5.73-acre tract)
- Grant variance for accessory structure at 5184 Cool Springs Road (8.23-acre tract)
- Amend zoning for convenience store with retail and self-storage at 4396 & 4382 Friendship Road & 4436 Ridge Road (3.07-acre tract)
- Expand vehicle sales and repair at 2905 McEver Road (1.00-acre tract) with special use and variance
The Planning Commission approved the zoning amendment for 3754 Price Road and 3715 Wahoo Falls Trace with conditions, voting 4-0. It also approved a setback variance for 6156 Lake Lanier Heights Road (4-0) and a sign‑standard variance for 3505 Kubota Way (4-0). The variance request for 5184 Cool Springs Road was tabled to May 5, 2025 (4-0), and the April 7, 2025 minutes were approved (4-0).
- Approved zoning amendment for 3754 Price Rd & 3715 Wahoo Falls Trace with conditions (4-0)
- Approved setback reduction for 6156 Lake Lanier Heights Road to 6.8 ft (4-0)
- Approved sign‑standard variance for 3505 Kubota Way with conditions (4-0)
- Tabled variance request for 5184 Cool Springs Road to May 5, 2025 (4-0)
- Approved April 7, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will hold a regular business meeting to vote on several property tax matters, including homestead exemptions, conservation use applications, and exempt property designations. A key action item is a vote on a revised Notice of Assessment (NOA) for Norfolk Southern, a public utility. The board will also receive updates on the 2025 tax digest, including software conversion and appraisal reports, and consider a policy and procedure review.
- Vote on revised Norfolk Southern NOA for public utilities
- Vote on homestead exemption applications
- Vote on conservation use applications
- Update on 2025 tax digest and Legislative Software Conversion
- Vote on policy and procedure review from Chief Appraiser
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors unanimously approved the meeting minutes, agenda amendments, several conservation covenants, two exempt property applications, the MV appeal forwarding, a revised Norfolk Southern public utility notice, and the updated Policy and Procedure manual. All motions passed with a 4‑0 vote. The board then entered an executive session before adjourning at 6:42 p.m.
- Approved minutes from April 2, 2025 (4-0)
- Approved agenda amendments removing Homestead Exemptions (4-0)
- Approved list of new/renewal conservation covenants (4-0)
- Approved list of mid-year conservation covenants (4-0)
- Approved sending intent‑to‑breach letters with no penalty for potential breaches (4-0)
- Approved staff‑recommended denials of conservation covenants (4-0)
- Approved exempt application #1064 004006 for Northeast Georgia Health Systems (4-0)
- Approved exempt application #10104 000059 for Northeast Georgia Health Systems (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will vote on several zoning and variance requests, including a proposal to rezone 99.24 acres at 3800 Athens Highway from Planned Commercial Development and Planned Commercial Farm District to Planned Industrial Development. Other items include a special use for vehicle repair at 5349 Browns Bridge Road, a conditional use for a rural business at 6000 Swansey Road, and a rezone for a campground and event facility at 6700 & 6702 Yellow Creek Road. The commission will also hear a variance request at 3384 Lee Drive.
- Rezone 99.24 acres at 3800 Athens Highway to Planned Industrial Development (PID)
- Rezone 38.52 acres at 0 & 3566 Athens Highway to Planned Industrial Development (PID)
- Special use and variances for major vehicle repair at 5349 Browns Bridge Road
- Rezone 47.14 acres at 6700 & 6702 Yellow Creek Road for a campground and event facility
- Conditional use for a rural business at 6000 Swansey Road
The commission approved a set of yard‑setback variances for 3384 Lee Drive, allowing reduced side, rear and front setbacks to bring the existing residence and a new carport into compliance. It denied all three requests (special use and two variances) for the 5349 Browns Bridge Road vehicle‑repair project. It approved, with conditions, a conditional use and a setback variance for a rural business at 6000 Swansey Road. The commission tabled the special‑use request for outdoor storage at 3625 McEver Road to a later date.
- Approved variances for 3384 Lee Drive (5-0)
- Denied special use for vehicle repair at 5349 Browns Bridge Road (5-0)
- Denied off‑street parking variance for 5349 Browns Bridge Road (5-0)
- Denied gateway‑corridor overlay variance for 5349 Browns Bridge Road (5-0)
- Approved conditional use and setback variance for 6000 Swansey Road (5-0)
- Tabled special‑use amendment for 3625 McEver Road (5-0)
- Approved March 17, 2025 minutes (5-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will vote on administrative items including notices of assessment, releases, homestead exemptions, and conservation use agreements. They will also review 2025 tax digest status reports for residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial property. Key discussion topics include legislative updates on HB 92 and HB 581, the fy2026 budget committee presentation, and a public utility notice from Norfolk Southern.
- Vote on Notices of Assessment & Releases for real, personal, and motor vehicle property
- Discussion of HB 92 (new Notice of Assessment) and HB 581/local legislation conversion
- Review of 2025 tax digest status reports for residential/agriculture and commercial/industrial
- Vote on homestead exemptions including new, removals, denials, and audit
- Presentation of fy2026 budget committee proposal
The Board unanimously approved the minutes from the March 19 meeting and the amended agenda. It also approved the 2025 list of new homestead exemptions, the list of homestead exemption denials, and several conservation covenant actions, all by 5‑0 votes. The exemption application for a vacant lot (#08006 001008) was denied after a 3‑2 vote, while an exemption for Cornerstone Assembly of God (#08053 005002A) was approved unanimously. All other listed items were approved without dissent.
- Approved March 19 minutes (5-0)
- Approved agenda amendment (5-0)
- Approved list of new homesteads for 2025 (5-0)
- Approved list of homestead exemption denials for 2025 (5-0)
- Approved new/renewal conservation covenants (5-0)
- Approved voluntary breach on #10143 000015 (5-0)
- Denied exemption application #08006 001008 (3-2)
- Approved exemption application #08053 005002A (5-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will vote on new, removed, and denied homestead exemptions, as well as conservation use exemptions. The board will also receive an update on the 2025 Tax Digest and discuss the fy2026 Budget Committee presentation.
- Votes on Homestead Exemption new applications, removals, denials, and audits
- Vote on Conservation Use exemptions
- 2025 Tax Digest Update
- fy2026 Budget Committee Presentation scheduled for March 21
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors approved multiple administrative items, including new, removed, and denied homestead exemption lists for 2025, and authorized back-taxing one parcel for 2022-2024. The board also approved conservation use covenant approvals, a mid-year change, breach letters, and voluntary withdrawals. No public comments or assessor comments were made, and the board held an executive session on pending litigation.
- Approved minutes from March 5, 2025 (4-0)
- Approved 2025 new homestead list (4-0)
- Approved 2025 homestead removal list (4-0)
- Approved 2025 homestead denial list (4-0)
- Approved back-taxing parcel #15043 000009 for 2022-2024 (4-0)
- Approved staff-recommended conservation use covenant approvals (5-0)
- Approved mid-year change on #11003 000002A (5-0)
- Approved sending intent-to-breach letters with no penalty (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on several zoning and land-use items, including a major rezoning for a 248-lot residential development on Cagle Road. Other items include a commercial rezoning on McEver Road, special-use permits for vehicle repair and outdoor storage, variances for single-family homes, and a master sign plan. Decisions on some items are final unless appealed; others are recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.
- Rezone 101.57 acres on Cagle Road from AR-1 to R-X for a 248-lot residential development (The Revive Land Group, LLC)
- Rezone 6.38 acres on McEver Road from AR-1 to PCD for commercial development (Mustaq Moosa)
- Special use for major vehicle repair at 2696 Cleveland Highway (Ramon Carrillo Jr.)
- Rezone 14.79 acres on Bethel Road from PRD to AR-1 for a 5-lot subdivision (Janet Truelove)
- Variance to reduce minimum yards on two lots on Manchester Drive (Eastwood Homes of Georgia, LLC)
The Hall County Planning Commission approved a rezoning of a 101.57-acre tract on Cagle Road to Residential Mixed (R-X) for a 248-lot residential development, with a 4-1 vote (Davidson opposed). The commission also approved several other rezoning, special use, and variance requests, and tabled two items to April 21, 2025. All decisions are recommendations to the Hall County Board of Commissioners.
- Approved rezoning of 101.57 acres on Cagle Road to R-X for 248-lot residential development (4-1)
- Approved rezoning of 6.38 acres on McEver Road to PCD for commercial development (5-0)
- Approved special use for outdoor storage at 3038 Gateway Centre Parkway (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 14.79 acres on Bethel Road to AR-1 for 5-lot subdivision (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 61.674 acres on Union Church Road to PRD for 123-lot subdivision (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 7.74 acres on Thompson Bridge Road to PRD for non-profit residential development (5-0)
- Approved two variances for setbacks on Manchester Drive (5-0 each)
- Tabled items at 2696 Cleveland Highway and 3754 Price Road to April 21, 2025 (5-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will hold a regular business meeting with votes on minutes, agenda, and administrative items including notices of default, conservation use, and exempt property. They will discuss the 2024 tax digest's 45-day miscellaneous notices and receive updates on the 2025 tax digest status and property appraisal analysis. The chief appraiser will report on the FY2026 budget and legal fees. The meeting is largely procedural with no specific financial figures or project names listed.
- Vote on 2024 tax digest 45-day miscellaneous notices (1 item)
- Discussion of 2025 tax digest status and property appraisal updates
- Chief appraiser's report on FY2026 budget and legal fees
- Votes on administrative notices (real/personal/motor vehicles, personal property notices)
- Vote on conservation use and exempt property items
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors approved routine administrative items, including notices, conservation use covenants, and a property tax exemption for Lanier Christian Academy. They also approved a staff-recommended denial for one conservation use application. The board went into executive session for pending litigation and personnel matters.
- Approved minutes of Feb 19, 2025 meeting (3-0, Jackson abstained)
- Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
- Approved NODs & Releases for real/personal property and motor vehicle appeals (4-0)
- Approved mailing of 30/45 day personal property notices (4-0)
- Approved new/renewal conservation use covenants (5-0)
- Approved mid-year change covenants (5-0)
- Approved voluntary breaches list (5-0)
- Approved denial of conservation use application #12014 000023 (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will consider a rezone, special use, and variance for an 11-lot single-family subdivision at 3219 Lake Drive. Other items include a variance for an accessory structure on Persimmon Tree Road, a special use for a 4-lot subdivision on Old Wilkie Road, and a rezone and variance on Spout Springs Road. Items marked with ** are recommendations to the Board of Commissioners; those with * are final unless appealed.
- Rezone 3219 Lake Drive (10.66 acres) from R-1 & V-C to V-C for 11-lot subdivision
- Special use to subdivide within V-C at 3219 Lake Drive
- Variance to sidewalk standards at 3219 Lake Drive
- Variance to reduce minimum yards at 7567 Persimmon Tree Road (143.73 acres)
- Rezone 6060 Spout Springs Road (1.24 acres) from AR-1 to O-I
The Hall County Planning Commission approved a rezoning, special use, and sidewalk variance for an 11-lot single-family subdivision at 3219 Lake Drive, with conditions including a minimum 1,800 sq ft home size and a sidewalk on one side of the internal street. The commission also approved a variance for an accessory structure at 7567 Persimmon Tree Road, a 4-lot subdivision at 5651/5659 Old Wilkie Road and 5602 Burke Lane, a rezoning at 6060 Spout Springs Road, and a road frontage variance for 6050/6054/6060 Spout Springs Road. All votes were 4-0.
- Approved rezoning, special use, and sidewalk variance for 11-lot subdivision at 3219 Lake Drive (4-0)
- Approved variance to reduce side yard setback at 7567 Persimmon Tree Road (4-0)
- Approved special use for 4-lot subdivision at 5651/5659 Old Wilkie Road & 5602 Burke Lane (4-0)
- Approved rezoning from AR-1 to O-I at 6060 Spout Springs Road (4-0)
- Approved road frontage variance for 6050/6054/6060 Spout Springs Road (4-0)
- Approved revised February 3, 2025 minutes (4-0)
- Approved February 17, 2025 minutes (4-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors will vote on conservation use agreements, homestead exemptions, and refund requests. They will receive an update on the 2025 tax digest, which includes over 86,000 parcels and 1,627 new parcels added since the last meeting. The board also discusses the FY2026 budget presentation scheduled for March 21.
- Vote on Conservation Use applications
- Vote on new Homestead Exemptions and removals
- Refund Request vote
- 2025 Tax Digest update: 1,627 new parcels, 15 new subdivisions/phases added
- FY2026 Budget Committee Presentation on March 21
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors approved routine administrative items including conservation use covenants, homestead exemptions, refund requests, and a denial of an exempt property application. All votes were unanimous (4-0). The board also discussed the 2025 tax digest and upcoming budget meetings, but took no other substantive action.
- Approved list of new/renewal conservation use covenants (4-0)
- Approved sending intent-to-breach letters with no penalty for conservation use (4-0)
- Approved mid-year changes to conservation use (4-0)
- Approved early out request on parcel #15037 000014 (4-0)
- Approved list of new homestead exemptions for 2025 (4-0)
- Approved list of homestead exemption removals (4-0)
- Denied exempt property application for Brenau University Inc. on #01038 006004 (4-0)
- Approved sending refund requests to BOC for Watermark on the Lake, Hale, and Wurth Revear Fastners (4-0 each)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider several variance requests for residential and accessory structures. The body will also review proposals for an agri-entertainment venue, vehicle repair and sales sites, and residential rezoning.
- Special Use request to expand agri-entertainment venue at 5351 Lanier Island Parkway
- Rezone from AR-1 to Vacation Cottage (V-C) for a 2-lot subdivision at 2922 Sardis Road
- Rezone from AR-1 to AG-1 for a second dwelling at 3663 Roy Parks Road
- Special Use and zoning amendment for major vehicle repair at 2696 Cleveland Highway
- Zoning amendment and variance for vehicle sales, repair, and truck yard at 5707 Holiday Road
The Hall County Planning Commission approved a rezoning of 497.93 acres from Agricultural Residential 1 (AR-1) to Planned Commercial Development (PCD) for a ministry and retreat center called Shiloh Ranch, with conditions. The commission also approved a variance for a 3-lot subdivision on Tanners Mill Road and an amendment to zoning conditions for industrial uses on Candler Road. Several other items were tabled to future meetings, including a commercial rezoning at 5709 McEver Road and a 248-lot residential development on Cagle Road.
- Approved rezoning of 497.93 acres to PCD for Shiloh Ranch ministry/retreat center (4-0)
- Approved variance to reduce road frontage for 3-lot subdivision at 3792 Tanners Mill Road (4-0)
- Approved amendment of zoning conditions for industrial uses at 0 & 2010 Candler Road (4-0)
- Tabled rezoning at 5709 McEver Road to March 17, 2025 (4-0)
- Tabled variance at 3384 Lee Drive to April 7, 2025 (4-0)
- Tabled amendment of zoning conditions at 2695 & 2661 White Sulphur Road to March 17, 2025 (4-0)
- Tabled rezoning at 4844, 4841 & 4865 Cagle Road to March 17, 2025 (4-0)
- Approved February 3, 2025 minutes (4-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board will vote on minutes, agenda, and administrative items including notices of delinquency, conservation use, and exempt property. They will review updates on the 2024 tax digest and hear a status report on the 2025 tax digest comparing sales to current values. The chief appraiser will present the fy2026 budget and discuss HB581/local legislation.
- Vote on 45-day miscellaneous notices for parcels 15019 000122 and 15030G000039
- Vote on conservation use applications
- Vote on CVB exempt property
- Discussion of 2025 tax digest status and sales comparisons
- Chief appraiser presentation of fy2026 budget
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors approved routine administrative items, including notices, conservation use recommendations, an exempt property application, and several 45-day notices. The board also discussed the 2025 tax digest status and FY2026 budget. No major policy decisions were made; all votes were procedural.
- Approved minutes from January 22, 2025 meeting (3-0)
- Approved agenda as presented (3-0)
- Approved NODs & Releases for Real and Personal Property and motor vehicle appeals (3-0)
- Approved mailing of Personal Property 30/45 day notices (3-0)
- Approved staff recommendations on Conservation Use (CUVA) items (4-0)
- Approved exempt Personal Property account for Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau (4-0)
- Approved 45-day notice on #1519 000122 (mobile home repossession) (4-0)
- Approved 45-day notice on #15030G000039 for 2022-2024 (3-1, Ryals opposed)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will hear and decide on eight items, including variances, special use permits, amendments to zoning conditions, and rezonings. Items marked with one asterisk are final decisions unless appealed, while items with two asterisks are recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for final action. The most notable item is a special use application to expand an agri-entertainment venue on a 20.27-acre tract on Lanier Island Parkway.
- Special use permit to expand agri-entertainment venue at 5351 Lanier Island Parkway (20.27 acres, AR-1 zoning)
- Amendment of zoning conditions and special use for vehicle repair, sales, and truck yard at 5707 Holiday Road (3.04 acres, I-1 zoning)
- Rezone from AR-1 to Vacation Cottage (V-C) for a 2-lot subdivision at 2922 Sardis Road (1.84 acres)
- Rezone from AR-1 to Agricultural (AG-1) for a second dwelling at 3663 Roy Parks Road (14.28 acres)
- Variance to reduce minimum yards for a carport and compliance at 3384 Lee Drive (0.14 acres, AR-1)
The Hall County Planning Commission approved several requests, including variances for accessory structures, a special use for an agri-entertainment venue expansion, a rezoning to Vacation Cottage with a special use for a 2-lot subdivision, and a rezoning to Agricultural for a second dwelling. Several items were tabled or withdrawn due to applicant requests or lack of attendance.
- Approved variance for accessory structure at 146 Clarks Bridge Road (5-0)
- Approved special use to expand agri-entertainment venue at 5351 Lanier Island Parkway (5-0)
- Approved rezoning to Vacation Cottage and special use for 2-lot subdivision at 2922 Sardis Road (5-0)
- Approved rezoning to Agricultural for second dwelling at 3663 Roy Parks Road (5-0)
- Tabled variance at 3384 Lee Drive to February 17, 2025 (5-0)
- Tabled variance at 7567 Persimmon Tree Road to March 3, 2025 (5-0)
- Tabled amend conditions and special use at 2696 Cleveland Highway to March 17, 2025 (5-0)
- Withdrew amend conditions and variance at 5707 Holiday Road (5-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board of Tax Assessors will vote on new and removed homestead exemptions. The body will also address 45-day miscellaneous notices for the 2024 Tax Digest and discuss the fy2026 Budget.
- Vote on new and removed homestead exemptions
- Vote on 45-Day Misc. Notices for the 2024 Tax Digest
- Discussion of fy2026 Budget due January 31
- Status update on BOE/Hearing Officer Appeal Hearings
The Board of Tax Assessors approved the 2025 homestead exemption additions and removals, and approved the minutes from the January 8 meeting. The board also amended the agenda to remove a 45-day notice item and add an invocation. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included only informational updates on the 2024 tax digest and FY2026 budget.
- Approved minutes from January 8, 2025 meeting (5-0)
- Approved agenda as amended, removing 45-day notice and adding invocation (5-0)
- Approved list of new homesteads for 2025 (5-0)
- Approved list of homestead removals for 2025 (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Hall County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on multiple rezoning, variance, and special use applications. Items include a rezone to Heavy Industrial for outdoor storage, a Planned Industrial Development for an industrial park and a natural gas facility, a commercial development with carwash/self-storage, and a subdivision with variances. The commission will make final decisions on some items and forward recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for others.
- 2811 Athens Highway: rezone from AR-IV to Heavy Industrial (I-II) with Gateway Corridors Overlay for outdoor storage on 21.21 acres
- 0 & 2010 Candler Road: rezone from I-II to Planned Industrial Development for an industrial park on 59.62 acres
- 4212 Roy Parks Road: rezone from AR-IV and H-B to Planned Industrial Development for a natural gas facility on 22.45 acres
- 5709 McEver Road: rezone from AR-1 to Highway Business with special uses for carwash and self-storage facility on 6.38 acres
- 3219 Lake Drive: rezone from R-1 & V-C to Vacation Cottage for an 11-lot single-family subdivision with variances for minimum yards and sidewalk standards
The Hall County Planning Commission approved a rezoning and use request for 2811 Athens Highway, changing the property from Agricultural Residential-IV to Planned Industrial Development (PID) with a special use for outdoor storage, both with conditions. The commission denied a rezoning for a natural gas facility at 4212 Roy Parks Road and a sidewalk variance at 6444 Oak Manor Way. Several other items were tabled to future meetings, and one rezoning request was withdrawn.
- Approved rezoning of 2811 Athens Highway to PID with conditions (4-0)
- Approved outdoor storage special use at 2811 Athens Highway with conditions (4-0)
- Denied rezoning of 4212 Roy Parks Road for natural gas facility (4-0)
- Denied sidewalk variance at 6444 Oak Manor Way (4-0)
- Withdrew rezoning of 0 & 2010 Candler Road (4-0)
- Tabled variance at 3384 Lee Drive to Feb 3, 2025 (4-0)
- Tabled rezoning and special use at 5709 McEver Road to Feb 17, 2025 (4-0)
- Tabled rezoning, special use, and variances at 3219 Lake Drive to Mar 3, 2025; denied variance to reduce minimum yards (4-0)
Board of Tax Assessors
The Board will elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and appoint a Secretary for the upcoming term. Members will vote on administrative items including refund requests, conservation use, and new economic factors for Personal Property Reporting Forms. The Chief Appraiser will report on the FY2026 budget, which is due January 31. The agenda also includes an executive session and public comments.
- Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and appointment of Secretary (vote)
- Refund requests for accounts 15025 000020, 15044 000139, and PP Acct# 340882 (vote)
- Approval of new economic factors for Personal Property Reporting Forms (vote)
- Discussion of FY2026 budget (due Jan 31)
- Votes on conservation use and homestead documentation
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors met on January 8, 2025, with 4 of 5 members present. They re-elected Eric Jackson as Chairman, Ann Hood as Vice-Chairman, and Steve Watson as Secretary for 2025. The board approved several administrative items, including notices of delinquency, conservation use applications, refund requests, and a 45-day notice, all by unanimous 4-0 votes. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting was largely routine and procedural.
- Re-elected Eric Jackson as Chairman, Ann Hood as Vice-Chairman, and Steve Watson as Secretary (4-0)
- Approved minutes from December 11, 2024 meeting (4-0)
- Approved agenda with added Comment Cards (4-0)
- Approved list of NOD's & Releases for Real and Personal Property, including MV appeals (4-0)
- Approved mailing of 30/45 day notices for Personal Property (4-0)
- Approved sending intent-to-breach letters with no penalty for conservation use (4-0)
- Approved CUVA application on #12148 000003 (4-0)
- Approved refund requests for #15025 000020, #15044 000139, and PP Account 340882 (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider a rezoning and use request for a truck terminal on Athens Highway. The body will also review a special use request for a home on Hall Drive. Recommendations will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for final action on February 13, 2025.
- Rezone 2017 Athens Highway from AR-IV, H-B, and R-II to Highway Business (H-B) for a truck terminal
- Use approval for a truck terminal at 2017 Athens Highway
- Special use request for 3243 Hall Drive to bring in a home older than 7 years
The Hall County Planning Commission approved a special use permit allowing a home older than 7 years to be brought into the county at 3243 Hall Drive. The applicant, Maria Garcia, plans to relocate a 1992 manufactured home from Griffin, Georgia. The commission also withdrew two related items for a proposed truck terminal at 2017 Athens Highway at the applicant's request.
- Approved special use for home older than 7 years at 3243 Hall Drive (5-0)
- Withdrew rezone request for 2017 Athens Highway truck terminal (5-0)
- Withdrew use subject to Planning Commission approval for truck terminal at 2017 Athens Highway (5-0)
- Approved minutes of December 16, 2024 (5-0)