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The items were presented during the board's work session and were handled on the consent calendar with no recorded roll-call vote in the publicly available transcript. Funding for the Whitehall Road project was described as $800,000 from SPLOST 8, with the remainder to come from impact fees in fiscal year 2025–26.

The pavement contract: The board approved an award of RFQP No. 45-025 for “Whitehall Road Improvements at Helens Heads Mill” to Allied Paving Contractors of Pendergrass in the amount of $1,053,117. Brent Holloway, identified in the meeting as the parks director, presented the parks item and the board accepted it on consent.

Emergency management grant: Zack Brackett of Emergency Services presented an application for the 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant for the Hall County Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $50,000. Brackett said the grant has been submitted by the county since 2010 and “is used to supplement salaries,” and noted a required $50,000 match if the award is made. The board approved the application and authorized the grants manager to serve as program designee on the consent calendar.

Juvenile justice grant and agreement: Anita Rainer of Hall County Juvenile Court requested approval to apply for and accept the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council FY2026 juvenile justice incentive grant, with an accompanying 12-month memorandum of agreement with Evidence Based Associates LLC. The grant amount presented was $525,905; Rainer said no local match is required. That item was approved on consent.

Human resources item: Dr. Lisa Ray Jones presented an employment agreement for the new director of development services, saying the position is funded from the development services fund, is a budgeted replacement hire, and will come in under budget. The board approved the employment agreement on consent.

Sherwood Square performance and maintenance agreements: Public works staff (presenter listed as Bill) asked the board to accept two agreements for Sherwood Square subdivision (Commission District 1). The board accepted a $390,000 guaranteed performance and maintenance agreement for a private sewer lift station and a second $1,077,338 performance and maintenance agreement covering streets, stormwater, sewer, sidewalks and related infrastructure for the 220‑lot subject development. Both were accepted on consent.

Other planning and zoning items that appeared on the agenda and were moved without extended discussion included multiple rezoning, special-use and amendment requests (see Votes at a glance list below). The Planning Commission had previously reviewed many of these applications and recommended approval with conditions as noted in the agenda packet.

Ending: County Administrator Zach Probst reminded commissioners that the board's voting meeting would be held the next day, Tuesday, at 6 p.m. (date given in the meeting transcript as \"Tuesday, April at 6PM\").","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hall County Board Of Commissioners Work Session April 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Hall County commissioners on April 21, 2025 approved a slate of consent items that included a $1,053,117 paving contract for Whitehall Road improvements, grant applications for emergency management and juvenile justice programs, an employment agreement for the development services director and performance/maintenance agreements for Sherwood Square subdivision infrastructure.","taxTitle","Hall County, Georgia","taxId",3595,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261512,"Hall County opens first all‑inclusive playground at Laurel Park; county plans more in South Hall",159,2284000,2443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3123153-cd24e51954a9a1f2ca7d0d26aef36643&start=2284&end=2443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3123153-cd24e51954a9a1f2ca7d0d26aef36643/thumbnail_2284000.jpg","/articles/6261512/Hall-County/Georgia/Hall-County-opens-first-allinclusive-playground-at-Laurel-Park-county-plans-more-in-South-Hall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261512-977bd90e81caa15b69553f01d3247a1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169814&Signature=Ebp9cJ3lw0yDN-IhdOTOn9ZUGwYQYNj6S~~u0GtUDdIjgVYSNUXL6PJ9Jms-j43fk4Dd44yMy5CdvalQuwVFwV7jrmlVqWJZ2X8ezD6HD2o5GD3TSlCF82LCNkFk-BvmljEaflk1YHDWjHrZrWjHx0YArGh4vjXLeoYLIOhfPlmTdJtdRqtmcUhsyP15l0AtrB8MmTDuQrfVmtfybPWLg-iwNT0pZth4U7cn1~Z92IoowB1E2BwbDgaRnoto0geBBbdmX2Ms7xTuECysvgIdi~q1VBTbnVG7Wx0QFddrrpEYzGrQQY56s5f9fiH2SdML21XzA3t~8p4307PC86Q4FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hall County officials highlighted the grand opening of the county’s first all‑inclusive playground at Laurel Park during the April 21, 2025 work session, presenting a short video and describing plans to expand similar playgrounds in South Hall.

County Administrator Zach Probst introduced the segment as the monthly “win” video and said the county and its Parks and Leisure Department believe every child should have “an opportunity to play, connect, and grow together.” The video and staff remarks emphasized full accessibility features including a bonded rubber surface for mobility devices, a roll‑on ‘‘We Go Round’’ for wheelchair users, musical components for sensory needs, a communications board for nonverbal interaction and an anti‑static metal roller slide intended for children who use cochlear implants. County staff identified Hope for Hall, a local nonprofit focused on disability inclusion in play, as a project partner and said the playground was built using a design by Playground Creations of Atlanta.

Zach Probst and others thanked Parks and Leisure Director Brent Holloway and assistant director Reyna Smith for their leadership on the project. Probst said the county will pursue additional inclusive playgrounds, naming South Hall as the next area under consideration.

Ending: Commissioners praised the park improvements during commission time, and the county indicated the Laurel Park playground will be a model for future inclusive park amenities.","County officials celebrated the grand opening of an all‑inclusive playground at Laurel Park that county staff and a local nonprofit helped design to meet mobility and sensory needs; officials said the county plans similar installations in South Hall.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261517,"Proposal for nonprofit family lodging near Thompson Bridge Road draws neighbor concerns about noise and lake impacts",165,1883000,2048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3123153-cd24e51954a9a1f2ca7d0d26aef36643&start=1883&end=2048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3123153-cd24e51954a9a1f2ca7d0d26aef36643/thumbnail_1883000.jpg","/articles/6261517/Hall-County/Georgia/Proposal-for-nonprofit-family-lodging-near-Thompson-Bridge-Road-draws-neighbor-concerns-about-noise-and-lake-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261517-5cd0d636410a2a4ba016a9240da2656f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169814&Signature=kCWp~bpkL142bQVP81tUOrvxMBL5LzNtqrW8D3ovr8jdgi9329FxJNDAtNKgN4IquSoS8EiSmsjwkOJGwqO4ZWW6GHQVQA6ns3QNNhXuKm2DazgBjeEYPmzeitQoHaRRWmASnpucAfft-0VULjEmcBDzD4hRE49VX6J6imUsOm98ILmx5TYznMHsH-nUltrvLfTIMK3Zxi6fOsr90ytsRQ92Sh64~hZut5oaDMXJLy5ScpU05dPqigQqUF7OQQHGF8F8X-AYhC9JD9xjAzkpED~YdwJ2npWBTVKXDZQUSrtCqZL5V3T9PEWtE2gq62pNg~6T7Ya8IGiOLOLJGfFCdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hall County Board of Commissioners reviewed a request to rezone 4436 Thompson Bridge Road from Residential 1 and Vacation Cottage to Planned Residential Development for a 7.74‑acre parcel during the April 21, 2025 work session. The applicant, Abigail Burley, proposed a nonprofit residential facility intended to provide lodging and support services for families of children undergoing medical treatment.

Planning staff reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval with five conditions. The project plan presented to the board shows one host home, four guest homes and a community building or gathering space where families could meet. Planning staff said there was one written comment submitted in advance and four people spoke at the Planning Commission hearing (one in support and three in opposition).

Neighbors who spoke at the Planning Commission hearing raised concerns about the number of people who might be on site at one time, nighttime outdoor activity and noise, and potential impacts to a nearby lake. Planning staff replied that most of the proposed development is toward the front of the property and that emergency vehicle access and a turnaround are included in the site plan.

A commissioner asked whether the residences would be used by families while their children were receiving medical care. Planning staff replied, “That that is exactly — they provide them with lodging and place,” summarizing the applicant’s stated purpose to offer lodging, support and respite to families for up to about a month. The Planning Commission recommended approval with five conditions; the item was placed on the county's work-session agenda and handled with limited further discussion.","Abigail Burley’s nonprofit project would place a host home and four guest homes on a 7.74‑acre property to house families of children receiving medical care; planning staff said the commission recommended approval with five conditions but neighbors raised questions about occupancy and outdoor activity.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261523,"Commission reviews Bethel Road rezoning request amid neighbor opposition and applicant changes",162,1649000,1811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3123153-cd24e51954a9a1f2ca7d0d26aef36643&start=1649&end=1811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3123153-cd24e51954a9a1f2ca7d0d26aef36643/thumbnail_1649000.jpg","/articles/6261523/Hall-County/Georgia/Commission-reviews-Bethel-Road-rezoning-request-amid-neighbor-opposition-and-applicant-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261523-8f3a0b19cfc99de1568c129949c5b753/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169814&Signature=S7tnjiaQyf5~S988A0n1MCDMbw3Mhs-yg16ML7FBeRhtiddUGQZNRWlypaWrAHjsh6kwjSR6VO23duLkz5boSivz4dFYzcD1aIWAOjhdHy9XAQuQ9V70DgszXfzDGt9sP2x9~K2OL-5kA6Vh8WOA3JoeEiIJyg9Z3XBfbrH~Y7TPDgVKDasQxzUshuzqnCTBZU2oZJaQvPyMpSfw4sU~peMizz5h4F73jp4~qUSipt2d9LpLqTzsR3paB16nsid7GlwSGB7~cXjis8~fZaeSXxxyWIATFn0htTpkpQVW55bUiBgNrb6lS4tkWibSjzN4XXVjDzaYMqBmi4-D8QfFaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hall County Board of Commissioners reviewed a request to rezone two parcels at 5684 and 5702 Bethel Road from Planned Residential Development (PRD) to Agricultural Residential 1 (AR-1) during the April 21, 2025 work session. The parcel totals 14.79 acres and the applicant, Janet True Love, asked that the parcels be removed from the existing subdivision and returned to AR-1 to allow a proposed 5‑lot subdivision.

Planning staff told the board the Planning Commission had recommended approval with eight conditions; staff also reported two written comments in opposition and three people spoke against the request at the Planning Commission hearing. Commissioners asked several substantive questions about allowed uses under AR zoning and possible additional subdivisions.

Key context and applicant requests: Planning staff said the application had been advertised as a five‑lot subdivision, but the applicant subsequently requested flexibility, noting the acreage and frontage could support up to eight lots under AR zoning. Staff explained that AR zoning allows up to six lots per year by right; adding a seventh lot would trigger major‑subdivision review by the Board and require a hydrology study. The applicant also requested removal of a condition that would prohibit more than one accessory structure per lot and asked that a proposed minimum heated floor area requirement be stricken; the minimum floor area in the advertised conditions was listed at 2,500 square feet.

Neighborhood concerns: Commissioners and staff noted prior subdivision development in the area and several neighbors’ concerns. One commissioner asked, “AR allows mobile homes. Correct?” to which planning staff confirmed that AR zoning does permit manufactured homes and said the Planning Commission had recommended a condition to prohibit manufactured homes (condition number 6) and to set a minimum heated floor area as part of the recommended conditions.

Outcome: The Planning Commission recommendation to approve with eight conditions was presented to the board; the item was placed on the meeting agenda and handled with limited discussion during the work session. The transcript records that the item was presented and discussed and that no changes to the application had been made since the Planning Commission review. The board’s final recorded action on the item in the work session transcript was handled as part of the consent agenda; no roll-call vote or tally appears in the available transcript.","A request to rezone 5684 and 5702 Bethel Road from planned residential development to agricultural residential 1 for a proposed subdivision drew public opposition and a discussion of conditions including a prohibition on manufactured homes and minimum heated floor area.","actionData","errors"]

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