The regular meeting of the Gilmer County Planning Commission/Gilmer County Board of Land Use Appeals will be called to order at 5:00P.M. on February 18^th, 2016  and will be held at the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners Conference Room, 1 Broad Street, Suite 106, Ellijay, Georgia. All matters properly noticed for hearing or otherwise identified pursuant to the published agenda, including public hearings concerning amendments to the land use ordinance, may be considered and duly acted upon by the Board of Land Use Appeals at any time thereafter, or may be otherwise rescheduled for consideration, hearing or further action at the discretion of the Board of Land Use Appeals. Meeting agendas shall be available to the public not less than twenty-four hours in advance of the regular meeting at the Gilmer County Department of Planning & Zoning, 10 Broad Street, Ellijay, Georgia, and will be posted at the location of the meeting as set forth above.

GILMER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION /GILMER COUNTY BOARD of LAND USE APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARING  LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

Thursday, February 18^th, 2016 at 5:00 P.M.

 Pursuant to Section 62-339 of the Gilmer County Land Use and Development Ordinance, the Gilmer County Board of Land Use Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 18^th, 2016 at 5:00 P.M. in the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners Conference Room in Ellijay, Georgia. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comment concerning an application to amend the Gilmer County Land Use Ordinance as follows

Consideration of Application to Amend Gilmer County Land Use Ordinance (Variance Request)

1. No Public Hearings Scheduled

Consideration of Application to Amend Gilmer County Land Use Ordinance (Rezoning / Conditional Use Request(s))

1. Consideration of Application to Amend Gilmer County Land Use Ordinance (Rezoning / Conditional Use Request)

 Owner Name – Russell & Leta Hood

Owner Address – 221 Summit Drive, Ellijay, Ga. 30536

Property Location – 221 & O Summit Drive, Ellijay, Ga. 30536

Map and Parcel Number – 3126-029 & 027B

Size of Property – 6.45 acres

Current Land Use Classification – R-1 (Residential Low Density) & A-1 (Agricultural)

Proposed Land Use Classification – A-1 w/Conditional Use (Agricultural w/ Conditional Use)

Proposed Use of Property- Wedding & Events Venue

2. Consideration of Application to Amend Gilmer County Land Use Ordinance (Rezoning Request)

 Owner Name – Calah Davis Merritt

Owner Address – 163 Cryer Road, Hartselle, AL 35640

Property Location – 1855 Flat Branch Rd., Ellijay, Ga. 30540

Map and Parcel Number – 3079-009

Size of Property – 12.84 acres

Current Land Use Classification – R-1 (Residential Low Density)

Proposed Land Use Classification – A-1 (Agricultural)

Proposed Use of Property- Combine with Parcel No. 3079-011B – currently zoned A-1 – to be placed in Conservation

3. Consideration of Application to Amend Gilmer County Land Use Ordinance (Rezoning Request)

 Owner Name – Larry C. Farist

Owner Address – 1215 Crossroads Church Rd., Ellijay, Ga. 30540

Property Location – 0 Crossroads Church Rd., Ellijay, Ga. 30540

Map and Parcel Number – 3086-082C

Size of Property – 0.7 acres

Current Land Use Classification – R-2 (Residential High Density)

Proposed Land Use Classification – A-1 (Agricultural)

Proposed Use of Property- Combine with Parcel No. 3036-082 – currently zoned A-1 – for Conservation Purposes

4. Consideration of Application to Amend Gilmer County Land Use Ordinance (Rezoning Request)

Owner Name – Larry C. Farist

Owner Address – 1215 Crossroads Church Rd., Ellijay, Ga. 30540

Property Location – 0 Crossroads Church Rd., Ellijay, Ga. 30540

Map and Parcel Number – 3086-082D

Size of Property – 6.16 acres

Current Land Use Classification – R-1 (Residential High Density)     Proposed Land Use Classification – A-1 (Agricultural)

Proposed Use of Property- Combine with Parcel No. 3036-082 – currently zoned A-1 – for Conservation Purposes

5. Consideration of Application to Amend Gilmer County Land Use Ordinance (Rezoning Request)

 Owner Name – Mark A. Holden

Owner Address – 1906 Roy Road, Ellijay, Ga. 30536

Property Location – 1642 Roy Road, Ellijay, Ga. 30536

Map and Parcel Number – 3125-077

Size of Property – 15.55 acres

Current Land Use Classification – R-1 (Residential Low Density)      Proposed Land Use Classification – A-1 (Agricultural)

Proposed Use of Property- Raise Cattle

Preliminary / Final Plat Review

1. None Scheduled

Reports from Staff            

 Comments from Citizens

 Conclusion of Business

 Adjournment

 Pursuant to Section 62-340 of the Gilmer County Land Use and Development Ordinance, “Whenever a map amendment or an application for conditional use is proposed, the land development officer shall cause to have posted in a conspicuous place on said property one or more sign(s), the size of which may be prescribed by resolution of the county board of commissioners and each of which shall contain information as to the proposed change and the date, time and location of the public hearing before the public hearing body.”

Agenda is subject to change.