Kingsland Council agenda includes 279-lot subdivision, $7.7M park bid
The Kingsland City Council met Aug. 10 with an agenda that included a 279-lot subdivision, a $7.68 million park redevelopment bid, and a special use permit for a mini-storage facility. Minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes are confirmed. The council also has an upcoming meeting Aug. 24 to review the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and two construction contracts.
City Council (Aug. 10)
The council's agenda included several planning and zoning items:
- **Millers Branch Subdivision** – Preliminary plat for 279 single-family lots on about 69.99 acres, the first phase of the GA/FL Gateway Project at Exit 1.
- **Canopy Oak Phase 2** – Final plat for 87 lots on about 32.58 acres by Gross Road Development, LLC.
- **Mini-storage special use permit** – For a facility on South Lee Street (parcel K25 08 002), opposed by the Downtown Development Authority.
New business items included:
- **Capital Recovery Fee Prepayment Agreement** with Haddock Road Development Company, LLC for utility extension.
- **Lions Park redevelopment bid** – Award to Lavender & Associates, Inc., with a base price not to exceed $7,684,405.
- **Other items** – A water tank maintenance addendum, a Georgia Power easement, a fire department furniture purchase, and a bid award for a wheel balancer.
No vote tallies or decisions were listed in the agenda.
Other recent meetings
Kingsland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Authority (Aug. 12) – The authority met to review financial reports and budget matters, including mid-year budget revisions and the fiscal year 2026/2027 budget. No decisions were listed.
Downtown Development Authority (Aug. 19) – The board's regular monthly meeting was largely procedural, covering the financial report, approval of previous minutes, and old business updates on Veterans Park, 80 Acres, and the 105 N. Lee project. Also discussed were community events (Homecoming parade, Christmas in Kingsland, Catfish Festival), property sales and leases, and a report from Alison Shores. No specific votes, contracts, or dollar amounts were listed.
Coming up
City Council – Aug. 24 – The council will hear presentations on a storm water grant (by Rob Brown of GMC Engineering) and the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. It will also consider awarding contracts for architectural design services for a new Fleet Services Building (McCall Architecture, 6% fee) and for renovations to the O.F. Edwards Building (B. James Construction, $397,700).
All meetings are open to the public; check the city's official channels for times and locations.