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Planning staff explained the site is the former Julia P. Bryant School football field and already has approvals and Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) funding for phases 1 and 2. Under the R‑4 high‑density multifamily zoning district, the UDC limits development to 12 units per acre; the applicant seeks a special‑use permit to remove that restriction to allow a total of 151 units across all phases. Staff said that, if approved, the request would add roughly 36 units above the maximum allowed by the zoning district.

Staff recommended approval of the special‑use permit subject to conditions including required building plan review and coordination on any needed road closures with public works and engineering. The planning commission recommended approval on May 6. No public opposition registered at the hearing.

Council discussion noted the project’s purpose to provide affordable and senior housing. A council member described the development as “much needed” for seniors and said the earlier phases recruited seniors first. The council did not record a detailed roll‑call vote in the public hearing record at the meeting; staff said additional building reviews will be required before construction can begin.

If the council finalizes the special‑use permit, the applicant must secure plan approvals and comply with conditions before building permits and construction can proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05 20 25 Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council considered a special‑use permit to remove a unit‑per‑acre cap in the R‑4 zone so Brian’s Landing can pursue a phase 3 totaling 151 units across all phases; staff and the developer said DCA funding is in place for earlier phases and the request would add roughly 36 units above the zoning cap if approved.","taxTitle","Statesboro City, Bulloch County, Georgia","taxId",51947,"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},6227742,"Council approves variance to convert existing workshop into 1,078-sq.-ft. accessory dwelling at 109 Sandy Way",770,2901000,3671000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3485256-e26ae62e66b6959a5c269b0f73ef42c2&start=2901&end=3671","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3485256-e26ae62e66b6959a5c269b0f73ef42c2/thumbnail_2901000.jpg","/articles/6227742/Statesboro-City/Bulloch-County/Georgia/Council-approves-variance-to-convert-existing-workshop-into-1078-sq-ft-accessory-dwelling-at-109-Sandy-Way","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227742-ed62c2b2dff6552fec4e85a23193b739/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182748&Signature=Gjd8gyIlEIdql5bUa8mzDc~2Op2tVSmGSy5QRWDOyMQf2f~tonuOBhwREh6NUr7nSJge4x4hhCmP0ahpdrlBxs902uAuYvs~BSw55DLgUfV~HWH8GsjPSK5sV5XNIL6CZGJmHwOJV-QeUCpIvhQeoEmZiVD~W6KOYc169YL6~iMUF7GGUKo8Fz0~Ll6WwHNPHYNYFrtI2sJ8~BF3Mju4Vovamc-wzJH9cLB~D19VHg2KY~WJzt0pwHElY~AHULmSn9c4CNB0AGItxIwXzB9DO71lavU4qy1C~k2ASpHiBd1b2FdiO62BtWqU7uVkPLOUiuMaZ0C4GZBsU5Q9sHGIqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Statesboro City Council voted to grant a variance that allows conversion of an existing 1,078-square-foot workshop into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 109 Sandy Way, the city’s planning staff and applicant attorneys said Tuesday.

Miss Kirk, a planning staff member, told the council this is the city’s first ADU case under the newly adopted Unified Development Code. The existing workshop was permitted in 1997 and remains on the lot; the applicant seeks to renovate the interior for use as a short-term rental. Under the code, the accessory dwelling size limit is 749 square feet; the requested variance would permit the larger, existing structure to be used as an ADU.

Attorney Russell Jones, representing property owner Ramona Hagan, said the workshop will be renovated internally but not enlarged and that the owner intends to preserve some of the original tools and fixtures as interior character. Jones said the owner intends to limit maximum occupancy to six people and to use local contractors for the renovation.

Planning staff recommended approval with a condition that no building permit be issued that allows screening of the exterior porch (staff noted screening would otherwise affect the square-foot calculation). The planning commission previously recommended approval with modified staff conditions.

Councilors expressed support for the request and voted to approve the variance with the staff conditions. The vote was taken by voice; a roll-call tally was not specified in the meeting record.

The approval allows the owner to apply for building permits and move forward with interior renovations subject to city permitting and inspections. Staff emphasized the approval does not allow exterior enlargement of the structure and that site plan and screening limitations in the approval must be followed.","The council approved a variance allowing conversion of an existing 1,078-square-foot workshop into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 109 Sandy Way, exceeding the 749-square-foot ADU limit; approval included staff conditions and a restriction against screening the exterior porch.",{"_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},6227747,"Fiscal 2024 audit: Statesboro reports $49.8 million in revenues, $19.2 million increase in net position",114,1321000,1435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3485256-e26ae62e66b6959a5c269b0f73ef42c2&start=1321&end=1435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3485256-e26ae62e66b6959a5c269b0f73ef42c2/thumbnail_1321000.jpg","/articles/6227747/Statesboro-City/Bulloch-County/Georgia/Fiscal-2024-audit-Statesboro-reports-498-million-in-revenues-192-million-increase-in-net-position","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227747-969de25e181848e0c5ec347b713aaabd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182748&Signature=CA-K3Rlxb6LIMWqSg1Oa48np27xczvhcc0thHHMWYG5-jKELYacBUydfRWOirv2rYoEfSfHsRK9aaq~MrjhwupVuWP9-QpUELTBKJoXBsZal2hI4kQz15SAz5KeWmxAenHJF9Hr4IyoHP6iL-yPVsbnrsRBxwAIY3rLsUitchAx3HjZ4spbyEcXjGaFF98-g7IUH3BNP1aD9pK-RDT~CanfyvIDiYZnIkGLaK8XgecdxtANmgAroFC-cEZHO3kdNq8EhMlLEUyShrc-Zw9c45d~2oylo3ZMrmL8wjbC1e0fw85aHSCuEF59jzWMZOx1Zv2BdGJj6hr-dBEqiG4tKGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Statesboro City Council received a presentation of the city’s audited financial statements for fiscal year 2024 showing stronger net position and healthy enterprise funds, the auditor said Tuesday.

Richard Deal, the presenter, summarized the city’s key financial figures: total assets of about $223,036,000; liabilities of $56,299,000; and a government‑wide net position of $167,942,000 as of June 30, 2024. The city experienced an increase in net position of about $19,200,000 — approximately a 13% increase, the presenter said.

Total governmental activities revenues were reported at $49,800,000 and total expenses, including depreciation and interest, at $35,300,000. The general fund reported an unassigned fund balance of about $7,500,000, representing roughly 35% of annual expenditures, which staff described as a healthy reserve level.

Enterprise funds — water, sewer, gas and solid waste — also performed well, the auditor reported. Enterprise net position totaled about $79,300,000; combined enterprise fund revenues were approximately $27,200,000 and expenditures about $23,700,000, producing operating income near $3,500,000.

Council members and staff thanked the presenter for the review; no formal council action was required at the meeting. The presentation provides the basis for required annual financial reporting and helps inform budgeting and capital planning, city staff noted.","An auditor’s presentation to the Statesboro City Council summarized fiscal year 2024 results: total government-wide revenues of $49.8 million, expenses of about $35.3 million, and a net position increase of roughly $19.2 million; the general fund shows a fund balance of about $7.5 million (~35% of annual expenditures).",{"_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},6227751,"Statesboro council approves annexation, rezoning for 198-unit townhome plan amid traffic and easement concerns",1296,1611000,2907000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3485256-e26ae62e66b6959a5c269b0f73ef42c2&start=1611&end=2907","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3485256-e26ae62e66b6959a5c269b0f73ef42c2/thumbnail_1611000.jpg","/articles/6227751/Statesboro-City/Bulloch-County/Georgia/Statesboro-council-approves-annexation-rezoning-for-198-unit-townhome-plan-amid-traffic-and-easement-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227751-c9b0cdd08444901f7f165a68468d5c2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182748&Signature=eLxVPkMv7wo6IEpZI4NWMBQOO1E8QZR7E6PYiKMRTRDEMsNI94GrCOzP~~d6wjPDBfjZQHtzL~w-jxizp6lJwcux7ELKNtdRwSjwisLOj6gJH8HivnVdZz0a1p-H4lgaJs20d0-3EQzXx07~Z~z~Gwsrk4g5qfHy8SOA7UyHGWevjqefCFjas~TXxct0WhA6rCWkPFDcSFPhwz38rGrs8EMFilmXaQXCCaGeXwrkAsKQqQLLti-bffj4jf2eZ-swd-RrX7L52wjVyciP9Q3RgEqcZULiL5TTUhMI3dA3WArP0HXRLnXGWHsGoXRRJCR7IGHp7VsffCJ0kXbSDPEqaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Statesboro City Council approved an annexation and rezoning request to allow a proposed 198-unit townhome subdivision at 285 Herman Washington Road, council members said during a public hearing Tuesday.

The council granted the annexation (AN25-03-04) and a zoning map amendment (RZ25-03-05) after staff and the applicant described the site as a vacant, roughly 38.58-acre parcel and recommended approval with conditions. Planning staff said the city’s future land use map designates the site as a developing neighborhood.

The project matters because the property sits adjacent to county-maintained roads and utilities and because the proposed density will add hundreds of homes — and vehicle trips — to a corridor councilors identified as already strained. “We have those utilities that have to be relocated,” said a city staff member during the hearing, noting coordination with Willow County and Georgia Power will be required before road improvements can proceed. The planning commission recommended approval 6-0.

Planning director Miss Cathy said the application combines annexation and rezoning for a townhouse subdivision on the vacant lot and that an existing Georgia Power utility easement runs through the property. Staff recommended conditions including: submission of a traffic study before issuance of any land‑disturbance permit; completion of any required right‑of‑way improvements identified in the traffic study before issuance of certificates of occupancy; and other standard site‑plan and permitting requirements.

An attorney for the developer and a developer representative told the council existing and pending utility projects nearby make annexation and utilities feasible. “The traffic studies are already been completed, so we know what improvements are gonna be needed,” the developer representative said.

Several residents spoke in opposition or with concern about scale and traffic. Joel Martin, a resident who said he has experience in government, warned the council the area already faces congestion and asked how many cars the development would add. A council member representing the district said she had three main concerns: the presence of wetlands, the location of the long utility easement through the site (which could reduce usable amenity space), and traffic at nearby intersections. She asked staff to show where wetlands are located for the council’s information, noting the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will have permitting authority over wetlands.

Staff said the city is working with the county and Georgia Power on necessary relocations and that Transportation Special Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) funds are identified for needed improvements, though exact timing depends on coordination and utility relocation. Staff also said the applicant will be required to provide right-of-way dedications and construct or fund improvements identified in the traffic study.

After discussion the council voted to approve the annexation and rezoning as recommended by staff, subject to the conditions on traffic studies and right‑of‑way improvements. The approval was a voice vote; a roll-call tally was not specified in the record.

The decision allows the applicant to proceed to detailed engineering and permitting, including submission of development plans that must address the power easement, wetlands permitting with EPD, and any traffic mitigation required under the traffic study and intergovernmental agreements with the county.","The Statesboro City Council approved an annexation and zoning map amendment to allow a 198-unit townhome subdivision at 285 Herman Washington Road, subject to conditions including a traffic study and right-of-way improvements; councilors and residents raised wetlands, utility-easement and traffic concerns during the public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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