Final Decision: Denied 3-0 Board of Commissioners (Mr. Powell was absent.)

Purpose of Hearing: Request a rezoning from Agricultural Residential (AR-1) to Light Industrial (I-1) on 31.36 acres for an Industrial Park.

Applicant: Cook Communities

Staff recommends approval of the request (application).

Final Decision: The attorney representing Cook Communities requested a tabling of the item, but the request was denied. The rezoning request was also denied with a vote of 3-0. (Mr. Powell was absent.)

This property is located in Hall County's District 3. The District 3 Commissioner is Mr. Gregg Poole. His published email is gpoole@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 3: 4656 Cagle Road, 5065 & 5073 Cagle Mill Road

• First Hearing:
  • Thursday, February 26^th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the request (application)

Final Decision: Approved 4-0, Board of Commissioners (Mr. Powell was absent.)

Purpose of Hearing: Request (A) Rezone from Agricultural Residential (AR-1) to Light Industrial (I-1) on 4.54 acres and (V) Variance to section 2.2.2

Applicant: USI Holdings, LLC

Staff recommends approval of both requests (application).

Final Decision: Approved 4-0, Board of Commissioners (Mr. Powell was absent.)

This property is located in Hall County's District 1. The District 3 Commissioner is Ms. Kathy Cooper. Her published email is kcooper@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 3: 888 & 890 Gainesville Hwy

• First Hearing:
  • Thursday, February 26^th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the request (application)

Next Hearing: 6 p.m. March 12, 2026, Board of Commissioners

Purpose of Hearing: Request for Special Use of an Institutional Residential facility on a 1.70 acre tract.

Applicant: Haley Stapleton

Staff recommends approval of the request (application).

Result: This item was tabled until March 12, 2026.

Final Decision:

This property is located in Hall County's District 3. The District 3 Commissioner is Mr. Gregg Poole. His published email is gpoole@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 3: 7355 Tribble Gap Road

• Second Hearing:
  • Thursday, March 12^th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the request (application)
• First Hearing:
  • Thursday, February 26^th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the request (application)

Next Hearing: 6 pm on March 26, 2026, Board of Commissioners

Purpose of Hearing: Request to rezone from Agricultural Residential (AR-1) and Planned Industrial Development (PID) to Light Industrial (I-1) on a 14.11 acre tract.

Applicant: Jim Rizqallah

Staff recommends denial of the request (application).

Result: This hearing has been tabled three times - January 22^nd, February 12^th and February 26^th.

Final Decision:

This property is located in Hall County's District 3. The District 3 Commissioner is Mr. Gregg Poole. His published email is gpoole@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 3: 3294 & 3290 Athens Highway

• Third Hearing:
  • Thursday, February 26^th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the request (application)

• Second Hearing:
  • Thursday, February 12th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the request (application)

• First Hearing:
  • Thursday, January 22^nd,, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the request (application)

Final: The BOC voted 3-0 to approve the rezoning request. (Mr. Billy Powell was absent.)

Purpose of Hearing: (A) Rezone from Agricultural Residential (AR1), Residential 1 (R-1) and Highway Business (HB) to Highway Business (H-B); (B) Special Use for Outdoor storage, major; (C) Variance to section 6.2 to reduce the required buffer

Applicant: Kevin Herbert c/o Fast Lube Solutions, LLC

Details: Staff recommends Denial of the applicant's requests. (application)

Final: The BOC voted 3-0 to approve the rezoning request.

This property is located in Hall County's District 4. The District 4 Commissioner is Mr. Jeff Stowe. His published email is jstowe@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 4: 2017 Athens Highway

• First Hearing:
  • Thursday, January 5^th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the applicant's requests. (application)

The accompanying application seeks to modify the existing AR-IV zoning for approximately 18.06 acres of property located along Athens Highway at the intersection of Athens Street and Athens Highway. Of the total property, 2.20 acres are already zoned H-B; therefore, this rezoning request applies only to the remaining 15.86 acres. The intent of this request is to create an overflow parking area for the existing business, which currently operates under a valid business license allowing the repair of recreational vehicles (RVs), trucks, and trailers. The proposed area will serve as overflow storage for vehicles awaiting or completing repair work. This includes recreational vehicles (RVs), trucks, and landscape trailers—no semi-trailers will be stored on the property.

Final: Request for withdrawal by the applicant was approved by the BOC with a 4-0 vote. (Mr. Billy Powell was absent.)

Purpose of Hearing: (A) Rezone from Residential 1 (R-1) and Suburban Shopping (S-S) to Mixed Use (M-U); (B) Special Use for outdoor storage, major in Mixed Use (M-U) and GCOD; (C) Variance to section 6.2, GCOD standards; (D) Variance to section 5.4.2 from M-U standards.

Applicant: Rochester | DCCM c/o Bradley Dunckel

Details: Staff recommends Denial of the applicant's requests. (application)

Result: The Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to table the application until the January 5, 2025 Meeting.

Final Decision: Request for withdrawal by the applicant was approved by the BOC with a 4-0 vote. (Mr. Billy Powell was absent.)

This property is located in Hall County's District 2. The District 2 Commissioner is Mr. Billy Powell. His published email is bpowell@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 2: 2632 Sardis Road

• Second Hearing:
  • Thursday, January 5^th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
• First Hearing:
  • Thursday, December 11^th, 6:00 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the applicant's requests with 15 conditions. (application)

The accompanying application seeks zoning district change from R-1 to M-U for 25.9 acres of unimproved property located at 2632 East Sardis Road in northwest Hall County approximately 500’ southeast of the Sardis Connector The intent is to develop up to 15 units of single family attached housing (townhomes), 15 units of single family detached housing (cottage courts),
15,000 SF of commercial space and up to 500 storage spaces for Boat/RV storage. The proposed uses are consistent with the Hall County Comprehensive Plan. The property is located within the “Murrayville/Sardis” character area with a future land use designated as “Regional Activity Nodes & Corridors” and the “Mixed Use District” is listed as an appropriate zoning district under the future land use. Completion of development is anticipated by 2030.

Final Decision: The BOC voted 5-0 to approve the request for rezoning.

Purpose of Hearing: Request a special use for a group home on a 0.59± acre tract zoned Residential 1 (R-1). Per the narrative, the group home is intended for at-risk youth within foster care. The subject property is currently developed with a single-family residence.

Applicant: Karen Woodroffe

Details: Staff recommends approval with 3 conditions. (application)

Result: Planning Commission recommended approval with a vote of 4-0.

Final Decision: The BOC voted 5-0 to approve the request for rezoning.

This property is located in Hall County's District 1. The District 1 Representative on the Planning Commission is Mr. Frank Sosebee. His published email is frsosebee@hallcounty.org , with phone number 770-297-2673. The District 1 Commissioner is Ms. Kathy Cooper. Her published email is kcooper@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 1: 5424 Mulberry Preserve Drive

• Second Hearing:
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:00 p,m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Planning Commission recommends approval of the applicants request.
• First Hearing:
  • Monday, October 6^th, 5:15 p.m.
  • Hall County Planning Commission
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends approval of the applicants request. (application)

The applicant is requesting a special use for a group home on a 0.59± acre tract zoned Residential 1 (R-1). Per the narrative, the group home is intended for at-risk youth within foster care. The subject property is currently developed with a single-family residence.

Final Decision: The BOC voted 3-0 to approve the request for rezoning

Purpose of Hearing: (A) Request to rezone a 3.58± acre from Planned Commercial Development (PCD) to Light Industrial (I-1) to allow uses permitted in I-1, and (B) a special use to allow for outdoor storage, vehicle sales, and vehicle repair, major.

Applicant: Center Capital Partners, LLC

Details: Staff recommends approval of the applicant's requests with 15 conditions. (application)

Result: The Planning Commission voted 3 - 1 to approve both items. Shannon Davidson voted against and Frank Sosebee was absent.

Final Decision: The BOC voted 3-0 to approve both items.

This property is located in Hall County's District 2. The District 2 Representative on the Planning Commission is Mr. Chris Braswell. His published email is cbraswell@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-297-2673. The District 2 Commissioner is Mr. Billy Powell. His published email is bpowell@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 2: 5800 Lanier Islands Parkway

• Second Hearing:
  • Thursday, October 23^rd, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
• First Hearing:
  • Monday, September 15^th, 5:15 p.m.
  • Hall County Planning Commission
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends approval of the applicant's requests with 15 conditions. (application)

The applicant has submitted two concurrent requests: (A) request to rezone a 3.58± acre from Planned Commercial Development (PCD) to Light Industrial (I-1) to allow uses permitted in I-1, and (B) a special use to allow for outdoor storage, vehicle sales, and vehicle repair, major within the Gateway Corridor Overlay District (GCOD). The site is currently developed and operating as a vehicle sales and construction equipment rental and sales facility.

Final Decision: The BOC voted 4-0 to approve the request for rezoning. Mr. Gibbs did not vote.

Purpose of Hearing: The applicant is requesting to rezone a 4.40± acre tract from Residential 1 (R-1) to Light Industrial (I-1) to allow development of a convenience store with fuel sales and an additional 10,000 square feet of retail space.

Applicant: LJA Engineering, Inc.

Details: Staff recommends approval of the applicants request with 3 conditions. (application)
Final Decision: The BOC voted 4-0 to approve the request for rezoning. Mr. Gibbs did not vote.

This property is located in Hall County's District 1. The District 1 Representative on the Planning Commission is Mr. Frank Sosebee. His published email is frsosebee@hallcounty.org , with phone number 770-297-2673. The District 1 Commissioner is Ms. Kathy Cooper. Her published email is kcooper@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 1: 4797 Plainview Road

• Second Hearing:
  • Thursday, October 23^rd, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
• First Hearing:
  • Monday, September 15^th, 5:15 p.m.
  • Hall County Planning Commission
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends approval of the applicants request with 3 conditions. (application)

The applicant is requesting to rezone a 4.40± acre tract from Residential 1 (R-1) to Light Industrial (-1) to allow development of a convenience store with fuel sales and an additional 10,000 square feet of retail space.

Final Decision: The BOC voted 4-0 to approve the request for rezoning. Mr. Gibbs did not vote.

Purpose of Hearing: Request to amend the conditions of zoning on a combined 17.08± acre tract zoned Heavy Industrial (IͲ2) within Road Atlanta Technology Park to allow a storage lot for equipment and supplies as well as tractor trailer parking.

Applicant: Top-End Motor Storage, LLC

Details: Staff recommends denial of the applicants request. (application)

Result: The Planning Commission voted 3 - 1 to approve both items. Shannon Davidson voted against and Frank Sosebee was absent.

Final Decision: The BOC voted 4-0 to approve the request for rezoning. Mr. Gibbs did not vote.

This property is located in Hall County's District 1. The District 1 Representative on the Planning Commission is Mr. Frank Sosebee. His published email is frsosebee@hallcounty.org , with phone number 770-297-2673. The District 1 Commissioner is Ms. Kathy Cooper. Her published email is kcooper@hallcounty.org, with phone number 770-535-8288.

Meetings for District 1: 5481 & 5489 Technology Parkway

• Second Hearing:
  • Thursday, October 23^rd, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Planning Commission
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
• First Hearing:
  • Monday, September 15^th, 5:15 p.m.
  • Hall County Planning Commission
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of the applicants request. (application)

The applicant is requesting to amend the conditions of zoning on a combined 17.08± acre tract zoned Heavy Industrial (IͲ2) within Road Atlanta Technology Park to allow a storage lot for equipment and supplies as well as tractor trailer parking.