Final Decision by BOC: The application to rezone was denied with a vote of 3 - 0. Mr. Powell was against the decision and Mr. Stowe was absent.

Purpose of Hearing: Request special use to amend zoning to allow for outdoor storage of trailers and shipping containers and a variance on the parking lot design.

Applicant: Rochester/DCCM

Staff recommends denial of both requests (application). The Planning Commission voted 3-1 to approve both the Special Use and Variance request. Mr. Shannon Davidson was the opposing vote. A new site plan must be submitted to the Director of Planning and Zoning within 10 business days to address edits requested by the Planning Commission.

Details: The BOC tabled the request until the August 28^th meeting. Five citizens spoke against the request to amend zoning and asked for tabling of the application, allowing time to review additional requests from the developer submitted on August 13^th.

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: 3024 Dale Road

• Third Hearing:
  • Thursday, August 28^th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
• Second Hearing:
  • Thursday, August 14^th, 6 p.m.
  • Hall County Board of Commissioners
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
• First Hearing:
  • Monday, July 7^th, 5:15 p.m.
  • Hall County Planning Commission
  • Location: Hall County Government Center, 2^nd Floor
  • Details: Staff recommends denial of both requests (application)

The applicant has submitted two concurrent requests as part of a proposed industrial development: (A) special use to amend conditions of zoning to allow for outdoor storage of transportation trailers and shipping containers; and (B) a variance request to parking lot design standards of the Gateway Corridor Overlay District (GCOD) (6.2.5.C.2.d) to allow a surface of graded aggregate base (GAB) where asphalt, concrete or Director-approved pervious materials are required. The subject property measures approximately 36.90± acres and is zoned Light Industrial (I-1).