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Public Works Director Trampus Hunter said he met with the HOA presidents for Gold Creek and East Ridge and reported the HOAs want the roadway from Village Drive down to Route 136 brought up to a 30-foot standard. Hunter summarized the request: “what they're wanting to see is from Village Drive all the way down to 136, brought up brought up the standard. Like, 30 feet wide.”

Residents and council members described a curve near the clubhouse that they say creates a perceived safety hazard and noted that because the street is private, there are questions about whether taxpayer funds should be used to alter it. Several councilors said they would not support spending large sums to widen the entire length to Route 136 but expressed willingness to fix the specific safety concern. Council asked staff to produce cost estimates both for the focused safety fix and for the full widening to Route 136.

Public Works staff said some design work will be needed and warned that widening at the curve could affect sidewalks and drainage. Hunter and council members said they expect to have preliminary numbers by the April 7 council meeting so the council can make a budget or policy decision at that time.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting and Work Session Monday, March 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents and councilors discussed narrow sections and safety issues on Gold Creek Drive; public works staff will provide cost estimates for a localized safety fix and for widening the road to city standards by the April 7 meeting.","taxTitle","Dawsonville, Dawson County, Georgia","taxId",56678,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6121992,"Dawsonville council approves fee waiver for regional hall of fame, tables ethics-board appointment; consent items pass",46,1722000,1768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2696754-aaa8aed00c575ef3f348ae3cc54d3e18&start=1722&end=1768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2696754-aaa8aed00c575ef3f348ae3cc54d3e18/thumbnail_1722000.jpg","/articles/6121992/Dawsonville/Dawson-County/Georgia/Dawsonville-council-approves-fee-waiver-for-regional-hall-of-fame-tables-ethics-board-appointment-consent-items-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121992-98f0f66537a2498cfd882bcd6ec56f10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176819&Signature=UekW9yyOZycktinXTfEft-dnSrAaHJqvXzu4HtjRQBiAbEEFzKH80vmHr-3KkokWff3bzHas4i5Kti51~czgJ7LWrTaKhaB9VPaD9sWzY8ZWebH4IjDtOGvM8ltQiBJvdBtEdBSQMR4Vi2udZu7DNg1DNXwmBRFzF8cnCEXSdTC186iWTunzr-5leJcaU5MsmtBV73sZpGfhFFpC7wCrRUxI-7b8O5thPEF~FDWduqq3lZNCQWCadwNmR8B5pCBgNKdEEAY4PlV37IT9fzdMSWWoVe9jAhSZZ0j0oea8L8KN-dDUf3HlBqANYHEUKHRkc0zWCTXYjMKe2NiZPi4EZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 17 meeting the Dawsonville City Council approved a $275 fee waiver for the Georgia Regional Hall of Fame and tabled action on the city ethics-board appointment until the April 7 meeting. The council also approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the March 3 regular meeting.

City staff said the Georgia Regional Hall of Fame requested a waiver of a $50 permit application fee and a $225 farmers-market fee for a car show that will benefit the humane society. Council approved the total $275 waiver; a motion to approve the waiver was recorded as moved by Council member Veil and seconded by Council member French.

Separately, the council discussed the city ethics board appointment that was carried over from March 3. The mayor noted he makes the appointment but council noted the ordinance language around whether the board must include an attorney may need revision. Council member French moved to table the matter to April 7 so the language can be reviewed; the council agreed and the item was placed on the April 7 agenda.

On the consent agenda the council approved minutes from the March 3, 2025, regular meeting. One council member abstained, saying they were not present at the March 3 meeting.","Council waived $275 in fees for a Georgia Regional Hall of Fame car show benefiting the humane society, tabled an ethics-board appointment to April 7, and approved consent minutes with one abstention.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6121996,"Dawsonville council adopts zoning amendment tightening permitted uses, clarifying residential square footage",141,1412000,1553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2696754-aaa8aed00c575ef3f348ae3cc54d3e18&start=1412&end=1553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2696754-aaa8aed00c575ef3f348ae3cc54d3e18/thumbnail_1412000.jpg","/articles/6121996/Dawsonville/Dawson-County/Georgia/Dawsonville-council-adopts-zoning-amendment-tightening-permitted-uses-clarifying-residential-square-footage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121996-78dbfd2e741c8c274a13b8fe99507f28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176819&Signature=KDaF3I0nh7dG6NP-VidBretlHtx4jszVLpgPbZkPqsXSpC-TRDoFle8pLKyttxLZ6Gc7WgsULlF94dF1OtGgVLrs407JvDNdcejZWRMFgd14wPSfA-pp23N00pW8YI0gGtFvwb6bXjwLXco6GA6SC-ZGfkbT7roihC2y9jKp~EJcJev67CLbiVSq5io0Z5X18tVUGl89CIwkbO~jA6IndGa~1SUjIpmb~IjklLq0cHmRH6vxwG~sueZChZ6U2T8hPXGNCiE1U~fKo0n~15PknMdVLBakPHXOMo0hlkxsMH6w0YMsKdD~oz2OX~4xAsleiISkrWQH86uOIYaw31rCtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dawsonville City Council adopted on second reading an ordinance amending the city's zoning code to remove certain convenience food and retail uses from permitted uses in the town business/historical district and to clarify how residential square footage is defined.

City Attorney Kevin Tallent introduced the ordinance at the March 17 meeting, saying it “removes the following from a permitted use in the town business, otherwise, our historical district: convenience, food, and retail stores with or without gasoline sales,” and that it clarifies residential square footage to mean finished square feet, whether heated or air-conditioned. The amendment also reserves a numbering slot (number 11) so the ordinance does not require renumbering other provisions.

Council member Mills made a motion to approve the ordinance “as presented,” seconded by Council member French. The council voted to adopt the ordinance on second reading with no public comments recorded on the item.

The change alters permitted uses in the town business/historical district and creates a formal definition that when an applicant supplies a square-foot figure for a residential building the city will deem that to mean finished living area. No specific effective date other than adoption was announced at the meeting; staff may publish the ordinance text and effective date through the usual municipal channels.","On second reading the council removed convenience food/retail stores (with or without gasoline sales) from permitted uses in the town business/historical district and clarified that residential square footage means finished, heated or air-conditioned area.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6122000,"Dawsonville schedules special meeting to review developer bonds for Thunder Ridge",294,803000,1097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2696754-aaa8aed00c575ef3f348ae3cc54d3e18&start=803&end=1097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2696754-aaa8aed00c575ef3f348ae3cc54d3e18/thumbnail_803000.jpg","/articles/6122000/Dawsonville/Dawson-County/Georgia/Dawsonville-schedules-special-meeting-to-review-developer-bonds-for-Thunder-Ridge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122000-b5e80e5f6eba5491926e867f26cc49b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176819&Signature=YtBxxY9cZvcTOHMtomTgc-uJKmV30M63voQQYdnaW7pJ8Qtu9tmiHkJiNCRh9P6CsJ0q3RVYwo9iCfqcnDvLU-~h4cBU4~Izhfo~zIgh7P2gsdU0nchh0WOo05bRC9iHtQu5HZbV~DYjnQmWVbxRhDIv9ioqavidhXtikzRdKUhrQ0UMtm0LWlMHklvafrMQW7xUolOIb71beENfGvLfV6J6r0Uiqp7eIlv7x~rwuMg4ansucVkSZXu8z3UPOW9NUJ4vJncFknrCU8yZDhwrAUoLAUYuLDIwWysCfzpQEY-MSBcy4rOysAPV3oaaKLI6yGrNaHNbBCn9I7N9DMxnrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dawsonville City Council scheduled a special called meeting for March 20 at 5:00 p.m. to allow city staff and the city attorney time to review bond documents tied to the Thunder Ridge development.

Corey Guthrie, who identified the developer as Garden Street Communities during public input, told the council the bond materials for agenda item 12 “arrived very late today, and there wasn't enough time to take a look at them.” Guthrie asked the council to consider either conditional approval pending review or a special meeting to expedite the process.

City Attorney Kevin Tallent told the council the documents “came in today at about 3 something” and that he had only received drafts earlier that day and needed additional time to review. Mayor Walden and council members discussed available dates and times; after checking schedules the council agreed, and Mayor Walden said, “Let's do a special call meeting on the 20 fourth at 05:00.”

Council and staff said the intent of the meeting is to provide time for a substantive legal review before the council acts on any final approvals related to the bonds. Staff noted the fees and amounts tied to the final plan remain outstanding items to be settled before final action; during the exchange a $1,900 fee for the final plan was mentioned as part of outstanding items tied to the submission.

The special meeting was set by consensus and will be used to review the bond documents, the attorney's findings, and any remaining submittals the city's attorney requests. No formal vote on the underlying bond approvals occurred at the March 17 meeting; the council limited its action to scheduling the special meeting and asking staff and the city attorney to review materials and report back.","After developer bond documents arrived late, the council agreed to a special called meeting March 20 to allow city attorneys time to review bonds for the Thunder Ridge project by Garden Street Communities.","actionData","errors"]

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