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Stephanie Leaf, planning and zoning director, summarized that under the property's existing Village Mixed Use zoning the parcel is limited to commercial uses unless a residence existed or was constructed above a commercial use. The property is a substandard lot of record under current rules; moving to a PD, Leaf said, would amend the minimum-lot-size requirement for this lot and allow a standalone single-family home if the PD text is approved.

Leaf told the board the Islands Planning Commission reviewed the proposal on March 18 and recommended approval with a condition: two proposed uses in the original PD text (“government owned/operated facility or land” and “group home”) were removed in the IPC recommendation. The board was asked to approve “version 2” of the PD text, which reflects that change.

The applicants’ agent, Jake Lemmings of Robert Veil Engineering, said the proposed house is a two-story cottage-style design scaled to fit the neighborhood; owners Brenda and Bill McCurdy attended and said they intend to occupy the house much of the year. The site plan submitted to the county shows access from Twelfth Street and Ocean Boulevard and includes a pool, a shed and a required tree plan.

Commissioner Clark moved approval of ZM-25-3 pursuant to version 2 of the PD text as recommended by the Islands Planning Commission; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Commissioner Duncan, who was absent for the meeting, sent a text stating his support and that he had attended the IPC hearing.

No members of the public spoke in opposition during the county hearing; the IPC had considered the property and required the reduced-use PD text before forwarding a recommendation to the board. The county record indicates the previous structure on the lot was a duplex demolished about four to five years ago and that the lot has been vacant since.

Leaf noted that site plan and village-preservation approvals granted by the IPC are contingent on the board’s rezone approval. The board’s action applies the IPC‑recommended PD text (version 2) and removes the two uses the commission had required be omitted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Commission Meeting 4/3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Glynn County commissioners approved rezoning ZM-25-3 at 615 Ocean Boulevard to allow a single-family home by adopting version 2 of the planned-development text recommended by the Islands Planning Commission.","taxTitle","Glynn County, Georgia","taxId",28533,"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},6088188,"Commissioners grant provisional alcohol license to Friendly Express #58 on St. Simons",146,872000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2885014-2749c526f975b0a2951c95af02282ce6&start=872&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2885014-2749c526f975b0a2951c95af02282ce6/thumbnail_872000.jpg","/articles/6088188/Glynn-County/Georgia/Commissioners-grant-provisional-alcohol-license-to-Friendly-Express-58-on-St-Simons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088188-7497ff621e91b8b319749f08324dda41/orig.mp4?Expires=1770779068&Signature=g61SSwfEJfFECYWXtpYxrg7dUubtVpYT6~co2K9Xv5nPt5nyirfuqsp5O7pdkMZ--VhMPRvyKg-gM39k3Oz892XFEtpltBfJ~7s0NAHUuJUmchkxMXHa06D0SclsRHYRNhKXx6ZXMQvcC0nMyjvyhQqK0lQ8nI0KcRi1ShwHeFxslNckuryI6kzTZ0q-zuD-iyysqx~3wG-px5xRCx1tnmZ5wEX9gZBGsSKx2MUyIluzfKi8rYLp2i4XXlRts4t9frQth2iKnf4me4xVnRhrvb~dj5-Wpo8ycYDCKLB4YHC8am7E0LJCbtPE5v6BTQ~cbT2Dt14eo96kNY81PaL-lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glynn County Board of Commissioners voted to issue a provisional 2025 alcoholic beverage license to Friendly Express Inc., doing business as Friendly Express No. 58, for a convenience-store location at 5510 Frederica Road on St. Simons Island.

County staff reported that the applicant, identified in the record as David L. Turner, was present and that a background investigation found nothing that would disqualify him from holding the license. The provisional license permits the sale of malt beverages and wine for off-premises consumption; Sunday sales were allowed in the application.

No members of the public addressed the board in opposition or in favor during the public hearing. After brief staff remarks and confirmation the applicant was present, Commissioner Sweatt moved to issue the provisional license; Commissioner Veil seconded. The chair called for the ayes and the motion passed by voice vote.

Staff did not present additional operational conditions at the hearing. The county packet identifies the license type and the store address; no inspection-objection or character issues were cited in the meeting record.

The license is provisional and subject to any follow-on requirements under county and state law, including final documentation and compliance checks before a permanent license would be issued.","Glynn County approved a provisional 2025 malt-and-wine package license for a Friendly Express convenience store at 5510 Frederica Road after a background check found the applicant qualified; the license permits Sunday sales and not on-premises consumption.",{"_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},6088191,"Glynn County OKs engineering purchase order to study tidal pools, sand options at East Beach",207,651000,858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2885014-2749c526f975b0a2951c95af02282ce6&start=651&end=858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2885014-2749c526f975b0a2951c95af02282ce6/thumbnail_651000.jpg","/articles/6088191/Glynn-County/Georgia/Glynn-County-OKs-engineering-purchase-order-to-study-tidal-pools-sand-options-at-East-Beach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088191-6a526eaf5cc3099ebf5a7495a75b9303/orig.mp4?Expires=1770779068&Signature=E8RKtx5VD6mrJmlpgq5-08FrljvTeE~SopMRBkb6EaUMw7mdpXm6UaDzVFPJjmFLuu0ak6cPPu-P8t3095u0PleA7lemaNITMjoCDgGdczqHyRn6y5-Tumbu0nZhb~R0-EV-lH60dWuTBLlbDdoltcwZ7w5rcDBoMNudnBu4BTKtueFFtbGZkOQbzQByr9uYKHB44XrW3D9mESFsm0KOxOxrtbBaqMaiJ3NsiN855v7foqdWD2AVMB2AM7RbJDpOKdVehvvLzg8kqDjW6BDTa8yjykH546B9RG2PHHmlbUDADKWBMRE4HQiTZG13vvT9C7mimPJL1S4yRND2tuT~iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glynn County commissioners voted to authorize a purchase order for engineering services to advance design and permitting for repairs to tidal pools and potential sand placement along East Beach on St. Simons Island.

County capital development staff said the work is the next step in a multi-stage study. Rosen Tabard, director of capital development, told commissioners the current phase will finalize construction documents, evaluate how much beach can be restored by scraping existing material and whether sand must be imported, and carry the project through permitting with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tabard said those agencies have already been contacted to identify requirements; he said the Army Corps will require a cultural-resources study as part of its review.

The project was discussed after Commissioner Clark referenced constituent calls and a roughly $140,000 figure that has been mentioned publicly; Tabard described the $140,000 material as part of earlier outreach and said the current work will define final quantities and costs. Commissioners also noted a separate port dredging and expansion effort that may produce material in the area; staff said reuse opportunities are being examined but final design will determine what is feasible.

A speaker on the record said state lawmakers—Representative Townsend and Senator Hodges—have expressed support for the project at the state level and the county hopes for state contributions. The board approved the purchase order for engineering services to Moffatt & Nichol (listed in the county packet as the consultant) to complete design and permitting steps and to prepare construction documents.

The vote was taken by voice; the meeting record shows the motion was moved and seconded and the chair called for the ayes, after which the motion was approved.

The county described the immediate next steps as: completing construction documents that will quantify scraping versus imported sand needs, performing required cultural-resource and other permit studies, and submitting permit applications to DNR and the Corps. No construction schedule or final cost estimate was given at the meeting.

Commissioners framed the work as addressing an ongoing safety issue for beach users and as protecting a local and state economic asset tied to East Beach visitation.

The board did not identify a final funding source at the meeting beyond the potential for state assistance; staff said permitting and design will provide the numbers needed for project budgeting and any future appropriation.

The project will proceed to permit review and then return to the county for construction authorization once final designs and funding are in place.","The Glynn County Board of Commissioners authorized a purchase order to coastal engineers to complete design and permitting work on tidal-pool repairs and potential sand import for East Beach on St. Simons Island; staff said permitting with the Georgia DNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a cultural-resources study are expected steps.","actionData","errors"]

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