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BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023
Winder continued from 1A
Statham names auctioneer for
proval of the request to annex and denial of
the request to rezone based on the applicant's
traffic study not accurately reflecting the re
vised design of the site, the nature and number
of variances from the minimum standards of
the zoning ordinance and the applicant’s fail
ure to demonstrate the project would result
in a greater benefit to the city than would de
velopment under conventional zoning district
regulations.
During the city council’s March 2 meeting,
city administrator Mandi Cody asked that the
council consider tabling the request to allow
time for additional analysis, which the council
approved. A public hearing will also be post
poned to a later date.
The second PUD proposal the council ta
bled during its March work session is for
a 75.92-acre property, owned by Margaret
Hamway. located off Hwy. 82 and East Broad
Street, which is broken up into five parcels,
three of which are currently zoned in the City
of Winder’s low-density, single-family resi
dential district and the remaining two parcels
are located in Barrow County’s agricultural
zoning district.
The applicant. Integrity Development
Group, seeks to annex the two parcels, or
15.26 acres, currently zoned in Barrow Coun
ty’s agricultural zoning district to the City of
Winder’s PUD district.
The remaining 60.66 acres already zoned
in the city is proposed to be rezoned from
low-density, single family residential (Rl)
zoning to PUD.
The proposed development consists of 185
single-family detached lots at a density of 2.39
units per acre.
The development would be made up of 147
units of single-family detached homes with
52-foot wide lots with a minimum lot area
of 6.240 sq. ft. and a minimum heated floor
area of 1,800 sq. ft., 32 units of single-family
detached homes with 62-foot wide lots with
a minimum lot area of 7,440 sq. ft. and mini
mum heated floor area of 1,800 sq. ft.
The remaining six lots would have a mini
mum lot area of 25,000 sq. ft. feet and mini
mum heated floor area of 2,000 sq. ft.
The applicant is proposing to install a black
PVC fence along the Hwy. 82 road frontage
and a six-foot tall brick screening wall along
St. Germain Place.
The property would have two access points
along Lays Drive. The applicant is proposing
to close off access to St. Germaine Road.
Staff recommended approval of the request
to annex and denial of the request to rezone
to PUD based on the number of variances
from the minimum standards of the zoning
ordinance, design and narrative inconsisten
cies with application materials and failure
to demonstrate the project would result in a
greater benefit to the city than would develop
ment under conventional zoning district reg
ulations.
Cody asked that council move the request
and public hearing to next month to give the
applicant more time to prepare a presentation
due to a delayed receipt of the staff report.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Winder City Council approved the fol
lowing items during its March 7 voting ses
sion:
• Selected Pond to provide engineering
services for implementation of the Rose Hill
Master Plan and authorized the city adminis
trator to negotiate and enter into a contract for
services with a price not to exceed $100,000.
• A conditional use to allow for the sale of
packaged beer and wine at Supermercado
Latino, located at 64 E May St., Suite B, in a
general commercial (B2) zone.
• A conditional use to allow for the sale of
packaged beer and wine in a B2 zone for the
BP station, located at 830 Loganville Hwy.,
Bethlehem. The same applicant also submit
ted a conditional use request application to
operate a fueling station in a B2 zone for the
same property.
• A variance from the City of Winder’s
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, requesting
relief from dumpster screening requirements
for a property located at 232 N Broad St.
• A variance from the City of Winder’s
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, requesting
relief from dumpster screening requirements
for a property located at 264 E May St.
• The Winder Housing Authority submitted
an application for a rezone from the City of
Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
from govemment/institutional (G) to neigh
borhood commercial (Bl) for the Wimberly
Center, located at 163 Martin Luther King
Jr. Dr. The rezone is to allow a commercial
shared kitchen between the Winder Housing
Authority and Wimberly Roots to be operated
out of the Wimberly Center. The application
was approved 5-1 with Councilwoman Kobi
Kilgore opposed.
• A preliminary plat approval per the City of
Winder’s Subdivision Ordinance for a proper
ty located at 0 Miles Patrick Road, requesting
to subdivide the parcel into three tracts zoned
low-density, single-family residential (Rl).
• A rezone request from the City of Wind
er’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for a
property located at 0 Loganville Highway, re
questing a rezone from B2 with Conditions to
B2. The applicant proposed to develop seven
office buildings.
• A rezone request from the City of Wind
er’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for
122.38 acres of vacant undeveloped portion
an already established development, Yargo
Township, located at 262 Bill Rutledge Rd.
and 0 Loganville Hwy, from City of Winder
traditional neighborhood planned develop
ment (TNPD) to Planned Unit Development
(PUD).
• The rezone is intended to build a town-
home and single family residential complex.
• Authorization of the mayor to approve the
Final Plat for 0 Exchange Blvd. in accordance
with Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances,
contingent upon a finding of regulatory com
pliance by staff and payment of fees.
• An ordinance to adopt an amendment to
the Code of Ordinances for the City of Winder
to provide for procedures for the acquisition of
property interests with a low fair market value
and for other purposes.
• An event permit submitted by Global
Evangelistic Missions for the We the People
event on May 7. pending permit execution,
staff approval and payment of fees.
• An event permit submitted by Myriad
Events for their Back to Summer Bash event
on June 10, pending permit execution, staff
approval and payment of fees.
• The issuance of a purchase order in the
amount of $39,455 to Akins Ford, for the pur
chase of a 2023 Ford Explorer for use by the
Technology Services Department. This is a
budgeted expenditure.
• Surplus of vehicle #186, a 2004 Ford Tau
rus.
• The issuance of a purchase order in the
amount of $104,560 to Surelock Technology,
for the purchase of updated backup services
and hardware.
• The issuance of a purchase order in the
amount of $111,152 to Cpak Technology
Solutions, for the purchase of updated servers,
storage and required network equipment.
• Authorization of a purchase order in the
amount of $56,856 to LiftOff, LLC for the
annual renewal of Microsoft licenses and ser
vices.
• Accept and record the Right of Way Deed
for additional right of way from a property lo
cated at the intersection of Miles Patrick Road
and Creekside Drive.
• Acceptance of a utility easement.
AKINS FORD AND NGMC BARROW
PRESENT CHECKS TO SUPPORT THE CITY
OF WINDER’S 2023 EVENTS SEASON
Brad and Chris Akins with Akins Ford presented a sponsorship check for $20,000 to
the Winder City Council for the City of Winder’s 2023 event season.
Sunita Singh with Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow presented a sponsor
ship check to the City of Winder’s 2023 event season for $15,000.
sale of public works building
By Hannah Barron
hannah@mainstreetnews. com
The Statham City Council
recently approved a contract
for an auctioneer for the sale
of the public works building
at 330 Jefferson St.
The council approved
naming Classic Realty and
Auction Co. as its auctioneer
during the March 21 voting
session.
The city had received pro
posals from three agencies,
with staff recommending
Classic Realty and Auction
Co.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other business March
21. the council:
• Tabled a vote on ordi
nances to accept dedication
of sanitary sewer and water
easements and related infra
structure from D.R. Horton.
Inc., Lakes of Statham Com
munity Association. Inc.,
and GDCI GA 7, LP, for a
property on Providence Rd.
and Lakes of Statham. The
council also tabled a vote
on related sanitary sewer
easements and bills of sale
for the property. The items
will be revisited at the April
work session.
• Approved the schedule
for a number of upcoming
events. Statham Clean-Up
Days are scheduled for Fri
day, May 5, 2023, from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sat
urday. May 6, 2023, from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 2023
Sunflower Festival is sched
uled for Sept. 16,2023, from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Boo on
Broad 5K is scheduled for
Oct. 28, 2023. from 8 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m. The council
also approved continuing
the same level of service that
the city provided last year
for events.
• Approved a proclama
tion to recognize Georgia
Cities Week on April 23-29,
2023, encouraging residents
to support the celebration
and corresponding activities.
• Approved a proclama
tion to declare the month
of April as “Safe Digging
Month,’’ helping educate the
public about the importance
and safety of calling Geor
gia 811 before digging.
• Approved a proclama
tion declaring April 28,
2023, as Arbor Day, urging
citizens to protect trees and
woodlands.
• Approved a contract
with Professional Probation
Services, Inc., for the ser
vices and programs for mis
demeanor offenders placed
on probation by the Statham
Municipal Court. The agree
ment will begin April 1,
2023, and expire March 31,
2024, with automatic renew
al for a total of four one-year
terms through March 31,
2028. Fees for basic services
are paid for by sentenced of
fenders, so no fees accrued
under the Specifications for
Probation Services will be
obligations of the city.
Unemployment rates
rise in region, state
All Georgia Regional Commissions record
ed a rise in the unemployment rate in January,
according to an update from Georgia Labor
Commissioner Bruce Thompson. Due to sea
sonal factors from December to January, data
that is not seasonally adjusted typically shows
an increase in unemployment - a seasonal
trend that happens each year.
“Despite a nationwide pandemic and chal
lenging economic times, continued invest
ments in Georgia’s labor force and thriving
business community have kept our economy
strong,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson.
“As labor commissioner, it is my No. 1 priority
to help more Georgians get back to work and
fill the jobs that our businesses need.”
Highlights from the Northeast Regional
Commission include:
•The unemployment rate was up five-tenths
to 3.1 % over-the-month, the rate was 3.1% one
year ago.
•The labor force was up by 2,485 over-
the-month and up by 3,707 over-the-year, to
325,845, an all-time high.
•The number of employed was up by 627
over-the-month and up by 3,619 over-the-year,
to 315,676, an all-time high.
• Initial claims were up by 492 (53%) over-
the-month and up by 243 (21%) over-the-year,
to 1,430.
The Northeast Regional Commission in
cludes Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene. Jack-
son, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton,
Oconee, Oglethorpe and Walton counties.
Family Physicians, P.A.
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to our practice.
Raleigh comes to Family Physicians with
eight years of experience, including four years
specializing in Family Medicine. Raleigh is local
to our community having grown up in Barrow
County and graduating from Winder Barrow High
School. She is taking new patients and is looking
forward to growing with the practice.
• Taking New Patients • Wellness Exams
• Mental Health • Women’s Health/GYN
• Men’s Health • Weight Loss
• Same Day Sick Visits
Family Physicians is taking new Medicare patients
and we participate with most Commercial Plans.
Call us for all your healthcare needs.
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