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Watkinsville council approves rezones, easement deals and streetscape funding
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Watkinsville Mayor and Council approved two rezones including a monument sign at Wisteria Ridge, authorized easement releases and a 0.440-acre acquisition for the Simonton Bridge Road pedestrian project, and appropriated up to $40,000 in SPLOST III for Business Boulevard streetscape work.
Watkinsville Mayor Brodrick and the City Council on Feb. 18 approved a package of routine land-use and administrative actions, including two rezonings, property transactions to support a pedestrian connector and a $40,000 SPLOST III appropriation for streetscape work on Business Boulevard.
Engineer Campbell presented the staff report and the council held two public hearings with no public speakers. The council approved a revision to the development agreement for 1062 Wisteria Ridge (Tax Parcel #W 03 A001, 12.81 acres) to permit a double-sided monument sign; the motion to rezone was moved by Councilmember Tucker and seconded by Councilmember Campbell and passed 4-0 with Councilmember Massey recused. On a separate item the council rezoned City-owned Tax Parcel #W 05 040, 6.15 acres, from Attached Residential (AR) to Parks, Recreation, Conservation (PRC); Councilmember Tucker moved the rezone, Councilmember Campbell seconded, and the measure passed 5-0.
As part of steps to build the Simonton Bridge Road Pedestrian Improvements Project, the Council authorized the release of potential narrow easement strips on Mulberry Street by quitclaim deed to affected property owners contingent on finalized legal documentation, and approved acquisition of 0.440 acres from Gayle W. Christopher and/or Jimmy L. Christopher for the project. Both motions passed unanimously.
Manager Dickerson outlined finance and staff reports and the council appropriated up to $40,000 from 2021 SPLOST III Road/Streets for streetscape improvements on Business Boulevard; that appropriation passed 4-0 with Councilmember Campbell recused. The council also approved a floating holiday for city employees.
Other routine consent items approved included ratification of the 2019 Resolution establishing Watkinsville as a Certified City of Ethics, revisions to FIN-004 (Government Purchasing Policy), approval of PW-007 (Stormwater Drainage System Maintenance Policy), and a wastewater capacity allocation request tied to the Simonton Bridge Road project. Chief Arwood presented the Police Department monthly report earlier in the meeting.
Mayor Brodrick used the meeting to proclaim Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, as Georgia Arbor Day and encouraged residents to pick up Bald Cypress and Red Oak saplings at City Hall while supplies last. He also announced several community events, updates on the Simonton Bridge project, the upcoming SPLOST IV referendum on May 19, and local volunteer opportunities.
The council entered executive session to discuss real estate and pending and threatened litigation and returned to open session before adjourning at 9:22 p.m.
