Next Hearing: The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to table this request until pending litigation is resolved. Mr. Stan Hunt was absent.

Purpose of Hearing: Request for a (A) special use to allow an agri-entertainment event venue associated with an existing farm winery, on a combined 19.43+ acre tract. and (B) two variances related to the agri-entertainment use standards reducing the required distance of the primary event structure and event parking from properties under separate ownership.

Applicant: Mulberry Springs Vineyard & Winery c/o Mark Faul

Result: The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to table this application, following the recommendation from the Planning & Zoning staff to table the application until pending litigation is resolved. Mr. Stan Hunt was absent.

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: 4527 JM Turk Road & 4567 Stanley Road

• Second Hearing: Tabled until pending litigation is resolved.
• First Hearing:
  • Tuesday, September 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 (A) with 4 conditions (application), but denial of (B).

The applicant is requesting approval of a special use to allow an agri-entertainment event venue associated with an existing farm winery, known as Mulberry Springs Vineyard & Winery, on a combined 19.43+ acre tract. The property is currently zoned Agricultural Residential 1 (ARͲ1). Two variances related to the agri-entertainment use standards are also requested which include reducing the required distance of the primary event structure and event parking from properties under separate ownership.