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Staff described five amendments: change the expiration of business licenses so they expire one year from issuance rather than all expiring in December; remove fee amounts from multiple code sections and refer fees to the fee schedule adopted by the Board of Commissioners; add personal-care services (for example, nail salons, barbershops, beauty salons and similar NAICS-listed activities) to the land-development ordinance use list; remove specific fee amounts for private airstrips/helipads and reference the county fee schedule; and require subdivision developments in the WP2 watershed overlay to comply with OSC guidelines as required by the ordinance.

County staff noted a typographical correction in the packet (Article reference should read Article 3, not Article 2) and staff said they would correct it before the item advances. No public opposition spoke on the amendments. The Planning Commission approved the package as submitted and moved it to the Board of Commissioners.

The amendments change administrative and code references and delegate fee-setting to the Board’s fee schedule; they are subject to final adoption by the Board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting May 1st, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved several code amendments including changes to occupational tax expiration dates, removal of fee amounts from code in favor of a Board-adopted fee schedule, addition of certain personal-care services to the land-use table, and watershed overlay subdivision requirements; the package will move to the Board of Commissioners.","taxTitle","Walton County, Georgia","taxId",28682,"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},6252670,"Commission recommends rezoning and conditional use at Lance Court for vehicle storage and minor auto repair with security and screening conditions",774,1923000,2697000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186925-c20d27e7c037d9af998957c1ff838473&start=1923&end=2697","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186925-c20d27e7c037d9af998957c1ff838473/thumbnail_1923000.jpg","/articles/6252670/Walton-County/Georgia/Commission-recommends-rezoning-and-conditional-use-at-Lance-Court-for-vehicle-storage-and-minor-auto-repair-with-security-and-screening-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252670-5e5ca470a45a53b3d2f283e9258224fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154737&Signature=lizQ6cX20t4Yqi3r8LkIpNPp47~sEdGNJozhEzylvpmfMbIWLnlBBVASJVdyAgIMV8OsJEvEQcYBBPAMMEMiOZlRtJAB6e7jWtMj62ZU7ZeqqTDmOrI1UHr-noQaYbt-KAUOpVE0Hrtn3AnNUvR-hR2jKx7QF2RQiCEhomuUa49euqLhWNPq~D5v2HY2Nl0XfNdcdYLCmp2USlgbKv2QA8cP06MD97neayvRVzwSqI9ztg1NBkusAlzKUX0soIgQSru3ke0-KkEPohzeARlAqfNwfI1YyDGXQfLL0HsPQLCdFBuPQA3-kywVRkf40cfcRvYnkI9Se506y6GKAbxOzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walton County Planning Commission on May 1 recommended rezoning 1 acre at 5495 Highway 20 from A-1 to B-2 to permit minor auto repair and outside vehicle storage, approved a conditional-use request for outside storage, and recommended a variance reducing the transitional buffer on the east side from 50 feet to 25 feet. The commission forwarded the package to the Board of Commissioners with conditions addressing fencing, screening and lighting.

Engineer Michael Greenlee, representing the owner, described the property near Lance Court as a commercial node where neighboring lots have similar outdoor vehicle parking uses. \"We'd be doing something very similar to that to start with, the conditional use,\" Greenlee said, describing phased development that would initially use the lot for vehicle storage and later add a small repair facility when funding allows.

Owner Jim Sheehy (recorded as \"Jim Sheedy\") said the site would store operational, high-end vehicles and perform minor maintenance such as oil changes and brake pads to prepare cars for resale. He told the commission the vehicles are roadworthy and not salvage units, and described security measures: 32 HD cameras, PTZ coverage, an alarm and high-output LED lighting directed onto the lot. \"We have 32 HD cameras. We have, laser surveillance. If you walk into the lot after 7PM, the alarm goes off,\" Sheehy said.

Commissioners placed three conditions on approval: install perimeter fencing and evergreen plantings within the buffer that extend above the fence to screen parked vehicles; ensure lighting is focused on the lot and shielded to avoid off-site illumination; and maintain screening landscaping (replace dead screening trees in a timely fashion). One commissioner also urged the applicant to address maintenance of an existing off-site property that contains deteriorated screening, noting the commission lacks enforcement authority over unrelated parcels but asked that screening be cared for on the subject site.

Because the Planning Commission’s action is advisory, the recommendation and conditions will appear in the Board of Commissioners packet next month for final action.","The Planning Commission recommended rezoning 1 acre at 5495 Highway 20 from A-1 to B-2 for vehicle storage and minor auto repair and approved a conditional-use request and buffer variance, adding conditions for fencing, evergreen screening, lighting and maintenance of screening trees.",{"_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},6252675,"Planning commission backs rezoning for commercial kennel at Jean Bell Road",123,1763000,1886000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186925-c20d27e7c037d9af998957c1ff838473&start=1763&end=1886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186925-c20d27e7c037d9af998957c1ff838473/thumbnail_1763000.jpg","/articles/6252675/Walton-County/Georgia/Planning-commission-backs-rezoning-for-commercial-kennel-at-Jean-Bell-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252675-dbc0e9318b508ae731a7973e0b402fca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154737&Signature=Wf4M-oZXURRt8tGh82EPi~4oPzN8ubNhN7gopjTai4cyLTYvb0qkxUfx829Ci33dAnw-Zv7RwYHznmz-9HG3oZxDp7KQEbHFQajkkMmMwRvfPcDtueNe4OIUx-EHcUvxgzHuqppIta0S~2mCnEFi2T~IdT2og25jM9lbhDUZwlL6o9PlR2PmmfiA8lI~JUKBOoX~Jovl45qmp4SungW~ioV~-xxS0F0qAreVObqueSj~ejyWNIv4Eawvim39pnqPAJ~B7y1pY-jHHwEDD4q~wVizLgDsarBrU1N9s3SGIRq-VQK-aykQZKv8-wQN-ttPoJ~jgeSOXgqaoL9jEwYyew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walton County Planning Commission on May 1 recommended rezoning 7.52 acres at 689 Jean Bell Road from A-1 to A (commercial kennel) and will forward the rezoning and associated setback variance to the Board of Commissioners.

Applicant Michelle Brooks told the commission she breeds German Shepherds and requested the rezoning to comply with county rules while continuing breeding activity. Brooks said dogs would be kept in the house and that there would be no additional outside buildings; she also said the property was recently refenced. \"Dogs don't get out. That's it,\" Brooks said.

No members of the public opposed the request. A motion to accept the rezone and the variance passed by voice vote and will be considered next month by the Board of Commissioners.","The commission recommended rezoning 7.52 acres at 689 Jean Bell Road to allow a commercial kennel for a breeder; the request included a variance for kennel setbacks and will go to the Board of Commissioners.",{"_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},6252679,"Commission recommends rezoning for towing and vehicle storage site with perimeter planting condition",237,1513000,1750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186925-c20d27e7c037d9af998957c1ff838473&start=1513&end=1750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186925-c20d27e7c037d9af998957c1ff838473/thumbnail_1513000.jpg","/articles/6252679/Walton-County/Georgia/Commission-recommends-rezoning-for-towing-and-vehicle-storage-site-with-perimeter-planting-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252679-3752534b94dbf3ac956c8acfbc95c96c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154737&Signature=Lpg-g5KZzE7mp5idMunCn~q58wVokFi~IHo~XhFVvLq3H7RXe3DLShGYMtBRQEjNl~hnePtDlFj8f4VzHi09PbOd5d7F9RMPkCSiOEQ6xKfh48IVJmOkubdwO6Bc4ucTomHqwDrV6trT17LY4O8ZwLbKSxO-k~ajdnFVrmeH4ENq5vU~YiMRIx8lTyxQ7cm14jrbpE1LWXGOpiWAuiKYpi38WmgN5aPOJzs1x17anGxA0PE9vt~UhNgrGRa9PJZPS5AaXtfqo~YLSTSkpOAEDkt1yMGzuHukZdeeu6Oh9672axUe0f7LWv9hoV08qfxopanvU3V~Gxr4y8~8Ih~qag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walton County Planning Commission on May 1 voted to recommend rezoning two acres at 3275 Bridal Mill Road from A-2 to B-3 to allow towing and vehicle storage, forwarding the rezoning to the Board of Commissioners with a condition requiring evergreen plantings inside the buffer around the perimeter.

Applicant Ted Whitlock said the property would be used to store impounded or derelict vehicles, including police impounds and vehicles awaiting insurance pickup. \"We use the storage for storing cars, that are impounded through the police jurisdiction, or they're derelict cars, or private property impounds,\" Whitlock told the commission.

There was no public opposition at the meeting. County staff and commissioners asked for perimeter screening; one commissioner moved approval conditioned on evergreen plantings within the buffer line and inside any new fence. The motion carried and the rezoning will be on the Board of Commissioners agenda next month.

The commission’s action was limited to a recommendation; final approval rests with the Board of Commissioners.","The Planning Commission recommended rezoning two acres at 3275 Bridal Mill Road to allow a towing company and vehicle storage; the commission required evergreen plantings inside the buffer to screen stored vehicles and forwarded the rezoning to the Board of Commissioners.",{"_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},6252684,"Planning commission approves conditional use for dumpster storage at Highway 20 site with conditions",810,700000,1510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186925-c20d27e7c037d9af998957c1ff838473&start=700&end=1510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186925-c20d27e7c037d9af998957c1ff838473/thumbnail_700000.jpg","/articles/6252684/Walton-County/Georgia/Planning-commission-approves-conditional-use-for-dumpster-storage-at-Highway-20-site-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252684-d33b8bd46aba5b46ba0cd31f85dcd18c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154737&Signature=gjkmbi4buuhRMT2EoXIL8c1iPOMurKvPqwcQLYVs1x~3Sb~2YhOUEDk17D2vyiVfjZrSCTaVmWl8CKBygVCJ1eJn1MyNkzAwZlrOZ43ltwZrXhW~Uf35f71vzeT3PBYpI1dCebT2Lf3RnSiMODVBqqW41ExL0IwjeuY-dQb0hzRbt7AKaw2Hq4s~qas3050KfGDvCrnxFZq9Ll2aFlwvcYxQxQlzL0tyn8XOTQmq0GH9r51xhKhhCz1F0Z8hNipNZCI-UPCIuAZ-Gwk39Z7HoCSuaXAxVoLinBqZAv-X4Lwlmmh4u3bqxvAI0z7mjI8qjqXxIPU5vN4d3FJEb72D-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walton County Planning Commission on May 1 approved a conditional-use request allowing outside storage of construction dumpsters at 5395 Highway 20 and forwarded the matter to the Board of Commissioners with conditions.

The commission’s approval came after the applicant, Alan Atha, described ongoing storage at the site and said the plan is limited to construction dumpsters. \"My name is Alan Atha, and my plan is to continue doing what I've been doing for over a year now,\" Atha told the commission.

The commission placed several conditions on the approval: only empty dumpsters may be stored on the property; no transfer-station operations or on-site cleaning/washout of containers; storage limited to construction (C&D) containers only; a cap on the number of containers (the commission set a limit tied to testimony of a near-term maximum of 30); and restricted pickup/drop-off hours limited to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The approval will be considered next month by the Board of Commissioners.

Neighbors who spoke during public comment said they had concerns about early-morning truck activity and mixed trash. One resident told the commission they had seen trucks transferring waste at about \"03:30 or 04:00 in the morning.\" Atha responded that the containers are empty on arrival and that he has motion-activated cameras and has not been notified of activity at \"unreal hours.\" The applicant said existing fencing encloses the area used for storage and that he would add any additional perimeter fencing the county code requires.

Commission discussion focused on visibility, odor and water-resource concerns; one commissioner noted a nearby pond and urged strong conditions to protect neighbors and the environment. Commissioners also sought clarity that storage would remain temporary; Atha said the use is intended to be temporary until another site is developed and estimated a remaining duration of \"maybe another year,\" noting the site already has been used about a year.

Because the Planning Commission took only the advisory action, the conditions and recommendation will now go to the Board of Commissioners for final action.","The Walton County Planning Commission approved a conditional-use request to allow outside storage of construction dumpsters at 5395 Highway 20, forwarding the item to the Board of Commissioners with conditions including a 30-dumpster cap, C&D-only restriction, no cleaning or transfer operations, and restricted hours.","actionData","errors"]

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