City staff and the applicant presented details of an annexation request by Stephen L. Jones (on behalf of PR Acquisitions LLC) for about 267 acres near Highway 16, Sydney Pope Road and Lunsford Road that would rezone multiple parcels for residential and light industrial uses.

Staff described the applicant's request as a mix of PDR and RS‑20 residential designations and ILT industrial for one parcel, saying the developer is asking for the option to build up to 669 single‑family units but that current county zoning would allow only 145 units. "They are also asking to consider what they're calling a sunset condition that would allow for the 669 to be built once that arbitration condition expires in 2 years," staff said during the presentation.

The council and residents focused their questions on density, traffic, and infrastructure. One council member and several residents said the proposal felt too dense for an edge‑of‑town location and warned about adding traffic to a county road not designed for the projected volumes. A resident also asked about septic for an existing home and whether the city's utilities could extend sewer service; the applicant said the plan would convert most existing homes on Sydney Pope Road to sewer and keep one lot on septic.

Representing the applicant, attorney Steven Jones said Piedmont Residential would be the homebuilder and that the developer is prepared to fund or construct off‑site traffic improvements required by GDOT's notice of decision. "Piedmont Residential is the home builder," Jones said, adding the team would work with GDOT if a traffic signal, roundabout or other improvements are required.

Staff reminded council the project triggered a DRI (development of regional impact) and that an arbitration panel had limited additional units to 145 for a two‑year period; that arbitration record is attached to the property. The planning commission held a public hearing and voted 5–2 to recommend denial of the annexation.

Council members outlined four broad procedural options: approve only the 145 units currently allowed under county zoning; approve 145 units with negotiated changes during a two‑year period; approve a larger allowance now that reverts to council oversight after two years; or deny the annexation. Staff said the council could set a post‑sunset numerical limit if it preferred not to grant an automatic escalation.

Speakers at the work session also raised questions about stormwater design, HOA fees and long‑term maintenance, and the project's proposed lot sizes and price ranges. The applicant said lot sizes would range from about 6,000 square feet up to a quarter acre, home footprints would run roughly 1,800–3,200 square feet, and price points were projected in the $400,000–$600,000 range for single‑family homes.

No council action or final vote occurred during the work session; staff and the applicant said these are preliminary hearings before formal public hearings and potential future rezoning or annexation ordinance votes.