District 3: 5253 Lawson Road

Final Decision: Denied 4-0, Board of Commissioners (David Gibbs did not vote.)

Purpose of Hearing: Request of Special Use for an agri-entertainment venue and an equestrian center.

Result of first hearing: The Planning Commission heard opposition from 7 current and former residents of Lawson Road. The residents objected to additional traffic, noise, safety and a variance for the venue location's distance from the property line. The Planning Commission approved the variance with a vote of 3-1. (Shannon Davidson voted in opposition. Johnny Varner was not in attendance.) Additional conditions were added which restricted the venue to 6 weddings and 2 birthday parties per year, all on a Saturday from 11 am - 4 pm. This decision will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners to be voted on at their July 10^th meeting.

Applicant: Mary Kirrane

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: 5253 Lawson Road

• Second Hearing:

  • Monday, July 10^th, 6:00 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details:

• First Hearing:

  • Monday, June 2^nd, 5:15 p.m.
  • Hall County Planning Commission
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends approval of the request (application)

The applicant is requesting approval of two special uses for (A) an agri-entertainment venue and (B) an
equestrian center with variances from the standards on a 30.77± acre tract zoned Agricultural Residential
1 (AR-1).