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- Consent agenda (items 6.1–6.14): Motion by Council member Aik, seconded by Council member Usher; vote: 5-0 — approved.

- Variance: 107 Rote Mill Road (Fence and related conditions) — motion to approve with conditions and modified timing for fence construction; mover: Council member Potts; second: Council member Aik; vote: 5-0. (See separate article for details.)

- Variances: 64 and 68 Linton Street (allow second and third floors to be deeded as separate residential units with conditions) — motion approved with conditions (max 2 units per building; preserve ground-floor commercial unit; deeded residential units not offered as short-term or long-term rentals past 02/28/2026); vote: 5-0.

- Condition amendment (604 Lovejoy Lane): Motion to table pending a demonstration/pilot scope and measurable metrics for the cool-seal parking coating (minimum 30 days); mover: Council member Johnson; vote: 5-0 (tabled).

- Sign waiver (195 Towne Lake Parkway): Approve sign package substantially similar to Proposal 2 (remove top section; no LED price display; allow changeable non-electronic price copy); mover: Council member Aik; second: Council member Usher; vote: 5-0.

- Zoning map amendment (July 2025 map update, case Z162-24, Main Street & Dobbs rezoning): motion approved; vote: 5-0. (Effective 02/10/2025 per staff report.)

- Meeting minutes: Approval of July 14 regular meeting minutes and July 21 work session minutes — both motions approved (July 14: passes 4-0 with one abstention; July 21: passes 5-0).

All motions above were recorded in the meeting minutes and the council identified follow-up tasks for staff as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Woodstock GA - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of formal votes taken during the July 28 Woodstock Mayor and Council meeting, including consent agenda approvals, zoning and minutes approvals.","taxTitle","Woodstock City, Cherokee County, Georgia","taxId",51313,"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},6588038,"Council approves shortened sign at Towne Lake gas station; removes top section and bars LED price display",260,4955000,5215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489926-5b329d04089da4801c3b63fb1d42606c&start=4955&end=5215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489926-5b329d04089da4801c3b63fb1d42606c/thumbnail_4955000.jpg","/articles/6588038/Woodstock-City/Cherokee-County/Georgia/Council-approves-shortened-sign-at-Towne-Lake-gas-station-removes-top-section-and-bars-LED-price-display","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588038-aef2ac04b8f6a3b4e4b3412bdee0ca6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775175126&Signature=ogxHsPguAmaRiehr4uLVqA2AH2dIVkpZhlA6uEx8npkqf-cdHQXR8XR--WTpZrZKTAlaZbl9YmzGMbrKO70P6UzDqgmfiDWyI-q4Rv8il0ZwIQQWaDFby6DBxpMUB04qQ-2hNrNVpUexXg8Sj3ZEj52nB2JuZ2irCwpKUlKk9mYbp3qhdTYhzuE1SoSZVWk2~Nt-smiImaNhYEk6zjGsUU0pkuhvr-83GkvOUOT3ppI2p4iXfQBwgamsuxgsR~QCgRRFB-xrEJaplTFpQuLrB7ZdGWOw68mLyl50WaLvlsBqescIPL8U3tbs72UE~irnMJebKCCZkfHuM1rE1aJw6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodstock Mayor and Council on July 28 approved a sign waiver for 195 Towne Lake Parkway, voting 5-0 to allow a modified reuse of the existing monument sign with the top portion removed and non-electronic changeable price panels retained.

Staff explained the site’s existing monument sign is approximately 28 feet tall with about 134 square feet of sign face. Proposal 1, which would reuse the entire existing structure, would have retained that height and face area; proposal 2, which council approved, removes the top portion, lowers the structure to about 22 feet and reduces the sign face to about 92 square feet, though both options exceed new-sign limits for height and area in the code. Staff and the applicant explained the price indicators will be changeable copy (non-LED). The LDO limits new monument signs to 8 feet in height and 80 square feet of face area; the project is before council because the earlier conditional use and site work included a requirement that signage be reviewed by council.

The applicant noted surrounding commercial signs (including a tall Waffle House sign and other gas-station signage) and presented two conceptual designs. Council members said proposal 2 better fit the surrounding sign landscape and motioned to approve a sign package substantially similar to proposal 2, specifically requiring removal of the top section and prohibiting LED price displays. The motion passed unanimously.","The council approved a sign waiver for a gas station at 195 Towne Lake Parkway, choosing a reduced-height option that retains changeable price panels but not an LED display, by a 5-0 vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_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":73,"_74":73},6588042,"Council tables decision on cool-seal parking condition at Lovejoy Lane medical center for further study",0,5767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489926-5b329d04089da4801c3b63fb1d42606c&start=5767&end=5767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489926-5b329d04089da4801c3b63fb1d42606c/thumbnail_5767000.jpg","/articles/6588042/Woodstock-City/Cherokee-County/Georgia/Council-tables-decision-on-cool-seal-parking-condition-at-Lovejoy-Lane-medical-center-for-further-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588042-9254ada479320f7e9832f4b652cd7102/orig.mp4?Expires=1775175126&Signature=iQslwM4nk5ZUR8sZBTrT8jiuJMVJhrVYknzVhtGXONVOIzLuaFsikrdfMyePYw9UPkJVV9UhF8HuGxYL~6Cqw~bamLknuaw2sV5MreqQnhDOmou5E2nIa7npWpOOp5KiZdu3LHgFwfbuAFGNv-r1ISiCMbvqTg2oiiQztwd89rCSgSLkYwKRzWUO~r9mDbdSifl22ggBA4PjZgk2DAA0jt4VXE99FSY9flxMSO7qCQ6x9c5OJEIivxtilhHez4qUl2AkAxxlBjAtsPYnVR7hXADNrvhTbykWKxZIZeufNJ0gMZrJc2YDPugte~oQlcEB98M0Fwap~E2-HGCBMXYbxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodstock Mayor and Council on July 28 voted unanimously to table a condition‑amendment request related to the parking-lot solar‑reflective (\"cool seal\") coating at 604 Lovejoy Lane until staff and the applicant return with defined parameters for a pilot and measurable evaluation criteria.

When the medical office project was annexed and rezoned in 2022, the council attached a condition requiring the applicant to install underground infrastructure for five EV charging stations and to apply a solar‑reflective coating to the parking surface as a sustainability measure that would allow an applicant to exceed parking maximums. The facility opened this year; the applicant provided escrow ($26,950) because cool-seal installation required several consecutive days above 60 degrees and could not be completed before the certificate of occupancy was released.

Planning staff advised council that the escrow agreement covered only a subset of spaces and that staff’s reading of the original condition expected coating of the entire parking surface; staff also noted a large power easement on the property limits shade-tree mitigation. The applicant and their attorney argued the scientific literature is mixed, that cool-seal coatings may have counterintuitive effects (e.g., reflecting heat upward), and that ongoing maintenance and periodic reapplication are costly.

The planning commission recommended partial approval — coating of drive aisles rather than the entire lot — and staff suggested focusing on the areas most exposed to sunlight. Council directed staff and the applicant to return with a demonstration/pilot plan that outlines pre- and post-measurements, maintenance standards and a clear scope of work; councilmember Johnson moved to table for at least 30 days, and the motion passed 5-0. Council suggested alternatives to evaluate included planting trees where possible, installing one active EV charger (the underground infrastructure is already in place) or narrowing the scope to overflow spaces as an interim measure.

The tabling will allow staff to work with the applicant and, if appropriate, the product manufacturer to define measurable outcomes and maintenance expectations before council acts on a permanent amendment.","Council voted 5-0 to table a requested condition amendment for the parking lot cool‑seal requirement at 604 Lovejoy Lane, asking staff and the applicant to develop a defined pilot approach and measurable parameters.",{"_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":73,"_74":73},6588048,"Council allows deed split for upper floors at two Linton Street mixed‑use buildings with owner-occupancy restriction",457,4615000,5072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489926-5b329d04089da4801c3b63fb1d42606c&start=4615&end=5072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489926-5b329d04089da4801c3b63fb1d42606c/thumbnail_4615000.jpg","/articles/6588048/Woodstock-City/Cherokee-County/Georgia/Council-allows-deed-split-for-upper-floors-at-two-Linton-Street-mixeduse-buildings-with-owner-occupancy-restriction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588048-9da1a9cc9fbd08cd97250a349a4dcb87/orig.mp4?Expires=1775175126&Signature=PyPqq3ZXz-8JfS6Xqs57y20FSO6YypIeyqPSqjzrvmXsbeQHFvHFk9DtybKruYuDq3KoJN-12SNLr-mMdIOp0zNlLOmEdUer4f87mHvgiqLB54wwzU03DsVEpMNYBP7~YC3MzJBKYOH3o~XzBR8S2qKygUqUI2u~k10bajZ9VJteEumMBDoqZvOq3tpW7cQbxR1VL0NhhIMw7yo-Zp285k4L5KRh5ybJXBt4VSdBi02zD2Su03yI2m~QUNGzmBWky6UdCCdFY8F87bdCnI3Dz5n3Pc~mGzKWwYzXBgT8221Dg2aPvwLHnez~mu774W9BUcYIdKV~NwuvvTJXDQdrMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodstock Mayor and Council voted 5-0 on July 28 to approve variances that allow the upper floors of 64 and 68 Linton Street — mixed-use buildings in the Adair Park development — to be deeded as separate residential units.

Community development staff explained the properties are zoned DTCBD and located in the historic overlay, an overlay intended primarily for detached single-family homes. Staff noted the buildings were designed with fire separation between the second and third floors and that a similar variance for 60 Linton Street had been approved late last year. The planning commission and staff recommended approval with conditions including a maximum of two residential units per building and preservation of the ground-floor commercial space.

Applicant Alec Davidson said the two floors are functionally separate residential units, each with kitchens and bedrooms, and that dividing the floors into separate deeds would lower the purchase price per deed and make owner‑occupation more accessible. He said that without the variance the upper floors would likely be sold to an investor and rented; splitting the deeds would allow prospective owner-occupants to obtain residential mortgages.

Council added a third condition, proposed during deliberations, that the newly deeded residential units “shall be offered fee simple and shall not be offered as short term or long term rentals” past Feb. 28, 2026 — a temporary restriction intended to allow existing occupants and buyers time to transition. The motion to approve, including the three conditions (maximum two residential units, preservation of commercial ground-floor space, and the rental restriction until 02/28/2026), passed 5-0. The motion was made and seconded from the dais; applicant representatives were present and confirmed one of the units was intended to be owner-occupied.

Council members said they supported the variance as a measured way to increase owner-occupied housing choices in downtown while preserving the historic overlay appearance and commercial frontage.","Council approved variances permitting the second and third floors of 64 and 68 Linton Street to be issued as separate deeds, conditioned on architectural standards, preserving commercial ground-floor units, and a temporary restriction on rental listings to encourage owner‑occupancy.",{"_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":73,"_74":73},6588053,"Woodstock council grants fence variance for 107 Rote Mill Road after applicant cites written agreement with city",1326,1219000,2545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489926-5b329d04089da4801c3b63fb1d42606c&start=1219&end=2545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489926-5b329d04089da4801c3b63fb1d42606c/thumbnail_1219000.jpg","/articles/6588053/Woodstock-City/Cherokee-County/Georgia/Woodstock-council-grants-fence-variance-for-107-Rote-Mill-Road-after-applicant-cites-written-agreement-with-city","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588053-3ad61a61de1e42c93368f3b5c9383f41/orig.mp4?Expires=1775175126&Signature=FkSryLUGnk4j-O81Q0K1XKB147sGL2uLlWQGodYUyZNrPjTGnTqWnLJWKlAofu5LMhhq3MCUNCilAI8lzbPRDtinApgnoGMp89KBOO0zGBdKMt0zYv0f~4lnTUlXuJH2UuaCANbpSE~c5jOb~oKsE0x5W36s~FbLcR96gPu5pi31wpAzXyNrnFKQFECmwKtJo-UYt4HCq-n9H5BihQ7cPpw7JryZD8qnPsQHIebAedeYX8nqVoylnwwGtRkMMJHoXM64bT1yACCga~MwUb3IyZS4Hj7nx1WNLIln9e5-iluS0Q0zqlqDBqH5kHmdE77qipbt7QtTcioy~zimSnx~lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodstock Mayor and Council on July 28 voted 5-0 to grant a variance allowing a 5-foot (60-inch) ornamental fence and associated knee wall at 107 Rote Mill Road while preserving an earlier condition requiring a dedication and payment for sidewalk improvements.

City planner Hannah Menard told council that staff found the submitted fence does not meet the downtown fence requirements in the Land Development Ordinance, which limits fence height between the street facade and the street to 40 inches. She said staff had recommended denial because the height “serves as a convenience to the applicant rather than a true hardship.”

Applicants Erin and John Grigsby told council they purchased the last vacant lot in the historic overlay to build a single-family historic replica after the previous house was demolished. Erin Grigsby said the couple accepted a written city offer to donate two feet of frontage along Rote Mill and to provide $2,820 for sidewalk improvements, and that they “relied on that agreement going forward for every decision we made.” She told the council the family had revised plans and repeatedly amended the fence at staff request, incurring time and expense, and asked the council to “please honor this agreement.”

Several nearby residents and neighbors spoke in favor of the project, citing community support, walkability and safety. Dennis Conway (who introduced himself as “coach”) said he supported expanding the greenprint trail and praised city accessibility work. Neighbor Rodney Strickland said the taller ornamental fence would add security and improve neighborhood appearance.

The planning commission had recommended approval with conditions that included: (1) granting the variance but specifying it would not apply if the property were converted to commercial use; (2) memorializing the previously discussed dedication of property and funds for sidewalk improvements; and (3) requiring that the fence not be constructed until house construction began. Council members retained the dedication and safety conditions (including that any perimeter fence used as a pool barrier meet state building code requirements and include an aux box for emergency access) and adopted the planning commission’s other recommendations, but amended the timetable for construction so the fence may be installed simultaneous with house foundation work rather than waiting until the entire house is completed.

Council members said the case showed a lengthy, expensive process for a single-family homeowner and urged staff to avoid informal binding agreements by email in the future. The motion to approve the variance was made by Council member Potts and seconded by Council member Aik; the council vote was recorded as 5-0 in favor.

The Grigsbys stated they intend to begin work immediately if the council’s decision stands.","City council approved a variance allowing a taller decorative fence around a proposed single‑family replica home at 107 Rote Mill Road, while keeping dedication and safety conditions and modifying the planning commission’s timing requirement for fence construction.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Woodstock Mayor and Council, July 28, 2025

Council approves shortened sign at Towne Lake gas station; removes top section and bars LED price display

Council tables decision on cool-seal parking condition at Lovejoy Lane medical center for further study

Council allows deed split for upper floors at two Linton Street mixed‑use buildings with owner-occupancy restriction

Woodstock council grants fence variance for 107 Rote Mill Road after applicant cites written agreement with city