Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, August 20, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Columbia County, GA
Meeting Date
August 20, 2026

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

18 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDERItem A

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATIONItem B

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem C

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL / QUORUMItem D

ROLL CALL / QUORUM

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGItem 1

(E1) August 6th, 2026

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAItem F

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONItem G

PRESENTATION

DEBATE AGENDAItem a

(H1a) RZ26-07-03, Rezoning from R-A (Residential Agricultural) to S-1 (Special)

5594 Harlem Grovetown Road, Tax Map 062 Parcel 090A, 2.54 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-A (Residential Agricultural). Commission District 4. Staff Assignment Will Butler. Postponed from July 16th, 2026.

DEBATE AGENDAItem 1

(H2a1) Massage Operator's License for Vannesa Newsome dba Gifted Touch Therapeutic Massage

4490 Washington Road Suite 2, Tax Map 072 Parcel 060N, Massage at premise address only. Commission District 3. Staff Assignment Will Butler.

DEBATE AGENDAItem 2

(H2a2) Massage Operator's License for Sarah Katelin Horst dba Massage Therapy by Kate

4434 Columbia Rd Suite 204, Tax Map 073G Parcel 084. Massage at premise address and mobile massage services. Commission District 2. Staff Assignment Will Butler.

DEBATE AGENDAItem 1

(H2b1) VA26-08-07, Variance to Section 90-53 List of lot and structure requirements

266 Fairfax Street, Tax Map 078F Parcel 063, 0.26 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-3 (Single Family Residential). Commission District 2. Staff Assignment Danielle Montgomery.

DEBATE AGENDAItem 2

(H2b2) RZ26-08-06, Conditional Use for Therapeutic Massage

119 North Belair Road, Tax Map 073C Parcel 092, 0.44 +/- acres, and currently zoned P-1 (Professional). Commission District 2. Staff Assignment Dylan Douglas.

DEBATE AGENDAItem 3

(H2b3) RZ26-08-07, Rezoning from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to P-1 (Professional)

165 South Belair Road, Tax Map 073B Parcel 001, 0.55 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-2 (Single Family Residential). Commission District 2. Staff Assignment Will Butler.

DEBATE AGENDAItem 4

(H2b4) VA26-08-08, Variance to Sections 90-98 List of lot & structure requirements and 90-139 Buffers & screening

165 South Belair Road, Tax Map 073B Parcel 001, 0.55 +/- acres, and currently zoned R-2 (Single Family Residential). Commission District 2. Staff Assignment Will Butler.

DEBATE AGENDAItem 5

(H2b5) RZ26-08-08, Major PUD (Planned Unit Development) Revision

779 Bishops Circle, Tax Map 065 Parcel 554, 0.30 +/- acres, and currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development). Commission District 3. Staff Assignment Will Butler.

LEGAL MATTERSItem I

LEGAL MATTERS

STAFF AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTSItem J

STAFF AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONItem K

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PARTICIPATION