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Public comments and council discussion emphasized Drake Field’s role as a primary event venue. Staff reported the pavilion’s lumber package and earlier procurement choices contributed to current deterioration and that this is the second time since construction in 2018 the city has had to address structural repairs. Staff said they would receive a temporary shoring plan this week and then explore permanent fixes, including full replacement.

Councilors discussed trade-offs between repeatedly repairing the existing structure and constructing a new structure or a second stage nearby. One councilor urged a frank review of long-term costs, noting that repeated temporary repairs can exceed replacement costs over time. Staff said they would deliver the engineering report and recommended next steps once the assessment and cost estimates are complete. The council did not commit funding at this meeting but flagged the issue as a capital priority that may require reprioritizing other recreation projects if replacement is chosen.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Watch: Peachtree City, City Council meeting, April 17th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff said a structural engineer will provide a temporary shoring plan for Drake Field pavilion this week; councilors discussed options including temporary repair, full replacement or building an alternate stage.","taxTitle","Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia","taxId",51098,"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},6269336,"Council hears slowdown in new-home permits and low short-term rental permit uptake",216,1040000,1256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3044042-e76eaf8cb73e0b2433a203f2a9ba28e1&start=1040&end=1256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3044042-e76eaf8cb73e0b2433a203f2a9ba28e1/thumbnail_1040000.jpg","/articles/6269336/Peachtree-City/Fayette-County/Georgia/Council-hears-slowdown-in-new-home-permits-and-low-short-term-rental-permit-uptake","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269336-e53bbc2d03e35197a01cd7f8b6c9e781/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196789&Signature=IgKgyfLgb0oiZZtHVUG2zW48XFj-TeSeA6BYabcmV1P6y-vJel1adOLRu-yOANdpNvhD1be4cWhXn8A1pItnjrFxk-8hLa4f2Mlzp8~oSUWyR8Xd90n91Bw9D6-anj~t9Rg2jVe2v8XY2ZFfg38gyoJKkVkTiAPOcvuVa9eGgkT5SY6863qzAmaGeY5TZeKmcncOM2brc8r8-t5qRlmd6Cpjk4nJF9JqgkIJA6evZMiGXDETapzdeu~ymL8ZV8jjclEBqwDmZbkzp6Hq45xYoXywdAqccG9TeojSb4JpPyo5omUMG0SBQW~5awVZ7ewuexNY45SEtlqzoDfpYq3tqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council reviewed first-quarter departmental reports showing zero new single-family home permits in the most recent quarter and a slower-than-expected pace of short-term rental (STR) permit applications.

Council members noted the planning and development report showed no new home permits in the quarter considered and asked staff whether this reflected a broader regional trend. Planning staff said they had not yet researched regional comparisons but noted build-out of some subdivisions (Crest Wind, Everton) had reduced new starts; other approved subdivisions will pull permits later.

On short-term rentals, staff reported 29 STR applications were received and eight permits had been issued. Staff said some applicants had chosen not to pursue permits after reviewing regulatory and inspection requirements, and some permits were delayed by fire-safety equipment requirements and scheduling inspections. Staff said a number of applicants stopped the process voluntarily; staff would continue monitoring compliance and would follow up on any unpermitted activity.

Council asked staff to research regional permit trends for housing starts and to provide additional data comparing year-to-date and prior-year permit counts. No policy changes or enforcement actions were adopted at the meeting.","Council reviewed quarterly reports showing zero new home permits in the last quarter and that 29 short-term rental applications were received with only eight permits issued so far; staff attributed delays to inspections and applicants deciding not to pursue permits.",{"_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},6269341,"Residents and council raise transparency concerns about UDO committee materials and access",3019,494000,3513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3044042-e76eaf8cb73e0b2433a203f2a9ba28e1&start=494&end=3513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3044042-e76eaf8cb73e0b2433a203f2a9ba28e1/thumbnail_494000.jpg","/articles/6269341/Peachtree-City/Fayette-County/Georgia/Residents-and-council-raise-transparency-concerns-about-UDO-committee-materials-and-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269341-eb5adc64bb38675ded40ee6d19a7c83c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196789&Signature=DnsYD6M0MZyzZIJ2TKOcnBW~1uhMMPM5LePgIboMM1-o~lX33nXqusMJwqePHghsyqffGkiki03BE6Wo6E2ccQvzHxfm-sF6eLIm986LKdDPHKCdNcx1fGoRzXoQ2DXH1XjpT7it28ZNAnhaiwI3T591rRYMIqNnn28CWtzhOs40Kqyk3MBh21hS9KE8GNd~tNTdtFrhVVneLtgDOWIrLvTHgDyIPMz932kHE8S3HTw7b~ACG~-oXQR5xgZi8nJRhHwimkok3Pduwciz94l36BBqpl4cpml6xgmGc~L1ROGVBKpBfix6lGQXrRGVCMzbGgN-xOfDcUX0bjck3OyVDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and at least one council member criticized the accessibility of materials for the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) committee, saying agenda packets lacked documents relied on in committee meetings and that some members used a committee file area or chat board that the public could not easily access.

Steve Brown, a longtime resident and attendee of UDO meetings, told the council he was frustrated that packets included only prior minutes and not the working documents displayed in the meeting. He asked how the public was expected to comment when resource materials were not provided in advance. Brown asked whether back-channel discussions or a chat board might violate open-meetings rules.

Council members and staff responded that while Georgia open-meetings law requires publication of an agenda, it does not mandate a complete packet; however, best practice is to post supporting materials. Planning staff and the city clerk said many files referenced by the committee are on the city’s servers and that records are available on request. Staff additionally said two UDO committee members recently asked for a webpage to post documents; the city’s web team confirmed it would create a page to host UDO materials and that many documents can be provided to citizens without charge where they are readily available.

Council members said they wanted more proactive posting of documents to improve transparency; staff said short-term record requests (the first 15 minutes of staff time) are normally free and that archived files could be made accessible. Council requested staff follow up on posting the UDO materials to a public web page and to confirm procedures to ensure applicants and the public receive timely notice of meeting-time changes (a separate administrative-variance scheduling problem was discussed and staff said they would reschedule and remedy a missed hearing).","Public commenters and councilors said Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) committee meeting packets lacked resource materials and that committee-uploaded files and chats should be publicly posted; staff said files are available on request and the committee has requested a dedicated web page.",{"_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},6269345,"Resident pitches large pickleball complex as revenue generator for Peachtree City businesses",180,296000,476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3044042-e76eaf8cb73e0b2433a203f2a9ba28e1&start=296&end=476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3044042-e76eaf8cb73e0b2433a203f2a9ba28e1/thumbnail_296000.jpg","/articles/6269345/Peachtree-City/Fayette-County/Georgia/Resident-pitches-large-pickleball-complex-as-revenue-generator-for-Peachtree-City-businesses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269345-8ff444f106e6819b3d128bec64ee0409/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196789&Signature=ZSBg~jGulzgec2T5KGypeIvgKXXsl7U45ZhPh38dsliNyZxrsYESn5mHNdwnee7vUZj8vcO2FY4DNYf0QPB-HNeD2xdzyp0EdeDqYoIwUGJKIarUIBDInO5D5IlhF0icBxo0uf2Z6lpJxHZ3-zDtBXt7N3CXVZ-sEb6wQlFuy~sws4LpOuZ8yOMhNHIZwwZdT9THLlchJx8hMfh844-ULZi1xthm72e9mZi7bb3X4644IrLPgqDnj5u1md7QD9coM2Cl8aNc8McVrFMYLyfsQOg2lBMCRLU0AyvZmW4-djEQ8PM36g2V0jguf~G2XFeoJdE642yVChG~3EhPZwVCCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff Williams, a 30-year resident and public commenter, urged Peachtree City Council to consider development of a large indoor/outdoor pickleball complex, saying such a facility could draw players from a multi-county area, increase local spending and produce tournament revenue.

Williams said he reviewed data from nearby municipalities and proposed an 18-to-24-court facility that could host roughly 250 players per day, about 40% of whom he projected would come from outside the city. He told the council that out-of-town visitors would likely spend on gas, meals, retail and hotel rooms. Williams also pointed to tournament revenue, estimating conservatively that three tournaments a year could attract 450 participants each, with about 60% coming from outside the city, producing both direct registration revenue and hotel-night stays.

Using his projections, Williams presented annualized figures for local spending and a tournament-related revenue estimate; he framed the proposal as a private-sector and city opportunity to increase tourism and sales for local businesses.

Council did not take formal action on the pitch during the meeting. Several councilors and staff later discussed local sports projects in the context of capital priorities; no specific feasibility study or funding commitment was announced during the meeting.","A 30-year resident presented projections for an 18–24 court pickleball facility, estimating increased daily players, hotel stays, local spending and tournament income for Peachtree City businesses.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6269348,"Council approves routine minutes, consent items and station project; denies 6-foot fence variance",1206,701000,1907000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3044042-e76eaf8cb73e0b2433a203f2a9ba28e1&start=701&end=1907","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3044042-e76eaf8cb73e0b2433a203f2a9ba28e1/thumbnail_701000.jpg","/articles/6269348/Peachtree-City/Fayette-County/Georgia/Council-approves-routine-minutes-consent-items-and-station-project-denies-6-foot-fence-variance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269348-4b0ee837416fa8097a93c1bbeaf31485/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196789&Signature=ivNXOFOE1vGllpyfACqYjmMENASQFEh9bTsUO~qsOnRn1mqcWMQ5Iy5pSjlnSQZxTK2EUuT4Oqlx1i4L1y4rI7Dx7Okj7nrTdtkMyjptlFdLr5Qo~94rW~cPySRL8XcMlLG9ZLg8OUGD9bn0bczEm7UUQUMWBMGVifTE~tMUmpkIjKRH5Ej6UcnGOzRK3exb7Y~2PYR5z1DcYPDo2F2mXyXLCxpAXBuCSbLOR2d9kG6pRgOmzONZHLQQvogC8mgb4nhWmuYPKVbbDVKfH4dA1YaOyx0mquOSe~HZt4dJU-npufQwMdemKtERceCE9S~~LnKwaFLEcalG4uXMeMTbyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peachtree City Council approved routine meeting minutes, passed a five-item consent agenda, awarded a project-management contract for Station 805 and denied a variance request for a six-foot fence at a corner lot during its April meeting.

The council voted to approve minutes for the March 20 city council meeting, the March 20 executive session and the April 3 work session. The consent agenda (items A–E) passed unanimously and included: a police department evidence storage solution funded by SPLOST, police digital radio replacement funded by SPLOST, Marywood Lane stormwater pipelining, a fiscal-year 2025 budget amendment for IT software consolidation and a resolution calling a special election.

On a separate item the council approved staff’s recommendation to contract with Morgan Mill Consulting as the owner’s representative/project manager for Station 805 at $102,000. City staff said multiple firms were contacted; Morgan Mill submitted the lowest acceptable proposal and provided references. A councilor moved and the motion carried.

The council also held a public hearing and considered a variance request to allow a six-foot fence in a front-yard/right-of-way-facing location at the corner lot listed in the staff report. City planning staff explained that code limits fences facing a right of way to four feet unless the fence aligns with the principal front line. The applicant’s representative said the homeowner had a small dog and that a contractor had installed the fence before the owner purchased the home. After council questions and discussion the council voted to deny the variance request. Several council members said the homeowner could remedy the situation by moving the fence to the location where six feet would be allowed and that the issue appeared to be a civil matter between the homeowner and contractor.

Before adjourning to executive session to discuss real estate, the council confirmed it would reconvene to consider any required follow-up, including potential reconsideration motions if applicants return with corrected permits or revised requests.","Peachtree City Council approved meeting minutes and multiple consent items, awarded a $102,000 project-management contract for Station 805 and denied a variance request for a 6-foot fence at a corner lot; council also recessed to executive session on real estate.","actionData","errors"]

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