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date: 2020-12-17
title: Planning Commission Meeting Via Zoom Agenda Packet
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City of Stockbridge
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance
the quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused
on sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA

Board Members Administration
Askia Abdullah – Chair Randy Knighton - City Manager
Shirley Wallace – Vice Chair Linda Logan - Senior Planner
Stanley Dumas Melinda Davies, Planning/GIS Technician
Gordon Linton - Planner I
Kathleen Nelson
David Planchon
Harold Thibodeaux

ZOOM INFORMATION - https://zoom.us/j/95324871816

II. Call to Order
III. Invocation
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. Roll Call Present Absent

Askia Abdullah
Stanley Dumas
Louis Goglia
Dr. Renata Hannah
Shirley Wallace

VI. Adoption of the Agenda
December 17, 2020 6:30 PM 4640 N. Henry Blvd. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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VII. Approval of Minutes 11/192020
Action Minutes November 19, 2020

NEW BUSINESS

Item # 1 -
Recombination Case #RC-2020-03—Neil Koelbl requests the recombination of five
contiguous parcels, as are listed below, into one parcel, creating a new plat. The
parcels are located within Land Lot 29 of District 7 within the Stockbridge City
Limits, along Brannan Road and North Salem Drive. All five parcels currently have
the same zoning classification, RA (Residential-Agricultural), which allows the
proposed recombination to be considered.

 732 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02049000
 664 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02050000
 618 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02051000
 Large parcel on Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02049005
 Small parcel on North Salem Drive—Parcel #088-02045000

Presented by: Linda Logan

PUBLIC HEARING

Item # 1 -
Rezoning Case #RZ-2020-02 (Deferred from the November 19, 2020 meeting) –
Neil Koelbl requests the rezoning of certain property from RA (Residential-
Agricultural District) to R-3 (Single-Family Residential District) to allow for
the development of a single-family residential subdivision. The property is
located in Land Lot 29 of District 7 within the Stockbridge City Limits, along
the southeast corner of Brannan Road and North Salem Drive. It contains
73.71 total acres within five parcels, as follows:

 732 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02049000
 664 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02050000
 618 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02051000
 Large parcel on Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02049005
 Small parcel on North Salem Drive—Parcel #088-02045000

Presented by: Linda Logan

December 17, 2020 6:30 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
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Item # 2 -
Zoning Modification Case #ZM-2020-01 -- Rick Martin of Pulte Group/Pulte Georgia Homes
Division requests a Zoning Modification for the purpose of modifying the previously-
approved 1996 Development Agreement and Master Plan for the former Aberdeen
Village / Brentwood Subdivision to allow for the construction of a residential
development containing single-family detached and single-family attached units.
The property is located in Land Lots 25, 40, and 41 of District 12 within the
Stockbridge City Limits, with frontage on the north side of Walt Stephens Road,
between Speer Road and Brentwood Parkway. It contains 155.2 +/-acres and is
identified as Parcel #013-01019000.

Presented by: Linda Logan

STAFF COMMENTS

BOARD COMMENTS

ADJOURN

December 17, 2020 6:30 PM 4640 N. Henry Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-7900
City of Stockbridge
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance
the quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused
on sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.

ACTION MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, November 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. (Virtual Meeting)

BOARD MEMBERS: ADMINISTRATION:
Askia Abdullah--Chairperson Randy Knighton, City Manager
Shirley Wallace--Vice Chair Linda Logan, Senior Planner / PC Sect’y
Stanley Dumas Melinda Davies, GIS Tech. / Planner
Kathleen Nelson Gordon Linton, Planner I
Harold Thibodeaux Michael Williams, City Attorney
David Planchon

I. CALL TO ORDER – Made by Chairman
uu Abdullah at 6:30 p.m.

II. INVOCATION –- Led by Harold Thibodeaux.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Done in unison.

IV. ROLL CALL – Taken by Linda Logan: Present Absent

~ Askia Abdullah X
h X
~ Stanley Dumas
~ Kathleen Nelson
~ Shirley Wallace

~ Harold Thibodeaux X

~ David Planchon X
With all PC board members present, a quorum was achieved.

ZOOM Participants--Since this was a virtual Zoom meeting, the twenty-nine (29) meeting
“Participants” were designated by Zoom as being either “Panelists” or “Meeting Attendees”,
as are listed below.

Panelists: Meeting Attendees:
Randy Knighton, City Manager Witty Invent
Linda Logan, PC Secretary Verna Ferrie
Askia Abdullah, PC Chairman Charlease Turner
Stanley Dumas, PC Board Member Clayton Carte
Kathleen Nelson, PC Board Member cp 3705AS
Shirley Wallace, PC Board Member Dr. Smith
Harold Thibodeaux, PC Board Member Irene Emanuel
David Planchon, PC Board Member Karen Robbins
Melinda Davies, GIS Tech./Planner La Tonya
Gordon Linton, Planner I LaToya Blackmon
Alex McCart, RC-2020-03/RZ-2020-02 Developer Leon Young
KC Krzic, The Collaborative Firm Mark
Nikki Washington, The Collaborative Firm Momo
Sara
Vaughn Jackson
Yolanda Allen

V. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA – Stanley Dumas motioned to approve the Agenda and
Shirley Wallace seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously.

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 25, 2020 Action Minutes. Shirley Wallace
motioned to approve the Minutes and Stanley Dumas seconded the motion. The
motion was adopted unanimously.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Adoption of the 2021 Planning & Zoning Schedule—This Schedule will be
posted on the City’s website. It shows the application deadlines and public
meeting dates for each application cycle.

Shirley Wallace motioned to approve the Schedule and David Planchon
seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously.

2. Recombination Case #RC-2020-03—Neil Koelbl requests the recombination of
five contiguous parcels, as are listed below, into one parcel, creating a new plat.
The parcels are located within Land Lot 29 of District 7 within the Stockbridge
City Limits, along Brannan Road and North Salem Drive. All five parcels
currently have the same zoning classification, RA (Residential-Agricultural),
which allows the proposed recombination to be considered.

City of Stockbridge, GA Planning Commission Action Minutes for November 19, 2020 Page 2 of 4
• 732 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02049000
• 664 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02050000
• 618 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02051000
• Large parcel on Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02049005
• Small parcel on North Salem Drive—Parcel #088-02045000

Alex McCart, the developer for RC-2020-03, stated that he needed more time to
consider the recommendations of the Staff Report. He therefore asked that this
case be tabled (deferred), along with the rezoning case for this property (RZ-
2020-02), until the next Planning Commission date (December 17, 2020).

Stanley Dumas made a motion to table this case until December 17, 2020, and
David Planchon seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously.

3. Rezoning Case #RZ-2020-02 – Neil Koelbl requests the rezoning of certain
property from RA (Residential-Agricultural District) to R-3 (Single-Family
Residential District) to allow for the development of a single-family residential
subdivision. The property is located in Land Lot 29 of District 7 within the
Stockbridge City Limits, along the southeast corner of Brannan Road and North
Salem Drive. It contains 73.71 total acres within five parcels, as follows:
• 732 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02049000
• 664 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02050000
• 618 Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02051000
• Large parcel on Brannan Road—Parcel #088-02049005
• Small parcel on North Salem Drive—Parcel #088-02045000

Alex McCart, the developer for RZ-2020-02, stated that he needed more time to
consider the recommendations of the Staff Report. He therefore asked that this
case be tabled (deferred), along with the recombination case for this property
(RC-2020-03), until the next Planning Commission date (December 17, 2020).

Stanley Dumas made a motion to table this case until December 17, 2020, and
Shirley Wallace seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously.

4. Overview of Unified Development Code Project – Presentation
The City initiated a contract to create a Unified Development Code that will
implement the recommendations of the City’s newly-adopted 2018
Comprehensive Plan. Presented by: Kc M. Krzic – The Collaborative Firm, LLC.

Kc Krzic and Nikki Washington of The Collaborative Firm made a PowerPoint
presentation as an Introduction to the work that they plan to do, in conjunction
with the City’s Planning and Zoning Staff, over the next year in creating a new
Unified Development Code (UDC) for the City. The projected schedule shows
an anticipated finish in July 2021. Shirley Wallace stated that she would like for
everything in the UDC to be “catalogued” to make it easier to find things.

No action was needed, nor taken, on this matter.
City of Stockbridge, GA Planning Commission Action Minutes for November 19, 2020 Page 3 of 4
VIII. STAFF COMMENTS – [None]

IX. BOARD COMMENTS – [None]

X. ADJOURNMENT – Shirley Wallace motioned to adjourn the meeting and Harold
Thibodeaux seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Chairman Abdullah adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.

City of Stockbridge, GA Planning Commission Action Minutes for November 19, 2020 Page 4 of 4
