Paulding County commissioners approve road acquisition, stormwater contract, grants and zoning items

Paulding County commissioners on an otherwise routine February session approved a slate of contracts, a state grant, a small supplemental engineering agreement and several planning items, including a rezoning and a site‑plan/stipulation package for new housing.

The board voted to award a stormwater maintenance contract for work at 336 Pine Way to Artico Construction, LLC, approve a $96,500 tire‑collection grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Environmental Protection Division, authorize a $20,000 supplemental engineering agreement for preliminary design on the 7 Hills Boulevard/Gulick Road realignment and adopt a resolution to acquire real estate for the Cedar Crest Road widening project (PI 001370). The board also approved planning‑and‑zoning recommendations that included a Pulte Homes site‑plan/stipulation amendment for up to 51 single‑family detached homes in an R‑55 active adult district and a rezoning and special‑use permit for a small self‑storage development proposed by Haven Dallas 1 LLC.

Why it matters: The contract awards and grant affect stormwater maintenance and waste‑tire handling capacity in Paulding County; the engineering agreement and property acquisition are steps toward a road‑widening project, and the planning approvals change allowed land uses and development intensity in specific Post districts of the county.

What the board approved

- Stormwater maintenance contract: The board awarded the stormwater maintenance project at 336 Pine Way to Artico Construction, LLC for $889,526.80, to be paid from the stormwater department’s general funds. The chair called for a motion; the motion passed by voice vote.

- Tire‑product grant: Commissioners authorized the chairman to sign a grant agreement with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, for a tire product grant of $96,500. The motion passed by voice vote.

- Supplemental engineering agreement: The board approved a supplemental agreement for preliminary engineering and design services in the amount of $20,000 for the realignment and design of 7 Hills Boulevard and Gulick Road (south of Wind Timber Subdivision). Funding was identified from general funds and developer contributions. The motion passed by voice vote.

- Cedar Crest Road property acquisition: The board adopted Resolution 25‑O4 (as read at the meeting) authorizing acquisition of real estate for the Cedar Crest Road widening project (PI 001370). The resolution passed by voice vote.

- Planning/Zoning actions: The board recorded the Planning Commission’s recommendation and approved multiple zoning items: • A site‑plan/stipulation amendment application for Pulte Homes Company LLC (and Adam J. Rosin) to develop approximately 17.30 acres in an R‑55 active adult residential district with up to 51 single‑family detached homes; approval included the recommended written stipulations (25 written stipulations plus two additional stipulations as read into the record). • A rezoning (approximately 1.747 acres plus adjoining 5.933 acres) from R‑2 suburban residential to B‑2 highway business and an associated Special Use Permit (2025‑01‑SUP) for a self‑storage facility proposed by Haven Dallas 1 LLC. The board approved the rezoning and the special‑use permit with six written stipulations.

Other items

- The board adopted a resolution confirming an executive session for personnel matters (Resolution 25‑O405 as read) and approved the consent agenda and prior meeting minutes.

Public comment and staff clarification

During the public‑comment portion, a commissioner clarified recent state legislation on the floating homestead exemption and said Paulding County had not moved to opt out; the county’s chief assessor, James Stokes, had produced explanatory videos on the county website, the commissioner said. That statement was informational; the board took no formal action on the homestead exemption at this meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Minutes (January work session and board meeting): Approved (voice vote). - Stormwater maintenance contract (336 Pine Way) — Award to Artico Construction, LLC; $889,526.80; funding: stormwater general funds — Approved (voice vote). - Grant agreement — Georgia DNR EPD tire product grant; $96,500 — Authorized (voice vote). - Supplemental engineering agreement — Preliminary engineering/design for 7 Hills Blvd/Gulick Rd; $20,000; funding: general funds + developer contribution — Authorized (voice vote). - Resolution adopting real estate acquisition for Cedar Crest Road widening (PI 001370) — Adopted (voice vote). - Resolution confirming executive session for personnel (Resolution as read) — Adopted (voice vote). - Pulte Homes site‑plan/stipulation amendment (approx. 17.3 acres, up to 51 homes, R‑55 active adult) — Approved (voice vote); included 25 written stipulations plus two additional stipulations as stated in the motion. - Haven Dallas 1 LLC rezoning (R‑2 to B‑2) and Special Use Permit (2025‑01‑SUP) for a self‑storage facility (approx. 1.747 acres joining an adjacent 5.933 acres) — Approved with six written stipulations (voice vote).

What the meeting did not do

- The board did not take any final action on the floating homestead exemption at this meeting; the commissioner’s comments were informational and urged residents to consult posted videos from the chief assessor’s office.

Next steps and implementation notes

- The Cedar Crest Road acquisition resolution and the supplemental engineering agreement are procedural steps; the resolution authorizes acquisition work related to PI 001370, and the $20,000 engineering supplement covers preliminary design only. The minutes show that the roadway projects are to be funded in part by developer contributions in addition to county general funds where specified.

Reported by: Paulding County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes and staff presentations as read into the record.