Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Hold on, I'm sorry. Can I get your name and your address? Your name and address.

They got to give theirs too, name and address. They do.

Excuse me, pardon me. The time has expired. I apologize. You have 10 minutes for opposition, 10 minutes for the applicant. That's how it goes. That is the rule. Not 10 minutes per person. So the time has expired and we did not extend time for the applicant and we're not, there's not a motion. But thank you, your comments are noted.

Thank you, ma'am, but your time has expired. Okay, ma'am, your time has expired. Thank you. Thank you for your comments. All right. At this time, the floor is open to have a motion to close the public hearing on item RZ26-004. Is there a motion to close public hearing?

Make a motion to close public hearing on petition number RZ26-00004. I second.

There's been a motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Jackson. All in favor vote by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Let the record reflect that it was one opposed. Let the record reflect that we have four commissioners that voted to close public hearing, which carried one opposition, which was Commissioner Walker. Let the record also reflect that on the dais we have Commissioner Lemuel Hawkins for District 5, so we do have a full commission on this item. The floor is open for discussion by the commissioners. Commissioner Williams.

Thank you, Chairman Hubbard. I don't quite know where to start. However, I will say to any developer that wants to do business in the city of Stonecrest, it is the resident's business to know what you're going to be doing on the property that surround residential home or just in our city. We want to know specifically what you're going to be doing, what chemicals are going to be used, how it's going to impact our residents and any damage that's going to be done. We want to know that ahead of time. If it goes against the comprehensive plan, then I think we have every right to ask very specific q

So, can the city give an explanation as to why they initiated this. or just know.

If the city attorney will the deputy director would like to expand upon that your floor is yours.

All right. Thank you, Commissioner Williams. Commissioner Jackson.

Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Jackson. Well, the chair has a, I have something to say in discussion. Unless Commissioner Hawkins, you want to go first. I'm sorry. Go ahead.

yeah I do I I'm perplexed um but I'm starting to see the light a little bit um I do understand now why the application was brought before us because of the lawsuit I do understand because of the lawsuit we now have to take it before I guess the open body to change the zoning or at least bring the application to change it from light industrial to heavy industrial I just don't understand why we attached an application to it, because to me that almost feels as if they feel a sense of entitlement to it. So because of that entitlement, we now have a person standing before saying, this is the city's

Thank you, Commissioner Hawkins. What I see on this is that you have, and I appreciate everybody's comments. I appreciate the applicant for coming out. That is right. And the citizens, that is your right to go ahead and make a case and a presentation. And I think, Commissioner Hawkins, when the applicant said, hey, this is the city's application, well, The city, meaning the administration that was involved in a lawsuit, probably because of whatever arrangements. I'm not privy to the settlement agreement. I don't work for the city of Stonecrest. I serve on the planning commission and I'm a citi

All right. It's a motion by the chair for denial, seconded by Commissioner Williams. All in favor vote by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed? Let the record reflect. It's unanimous. We recommend denial of this application. This case is closed. And at this time, are there any announcements?

Thank you. For those persons who live in Ellenwood, Georgia, or if you live in Gwinnett or Rockdale and you're here tonight, or Henry or Clayton County, you have an election July the 28th. That is for the congressional seat for District 13, which was once held by David Scott, who passed this summer. That election is on the ballot. So please get out and vote. Your vote is your voice. And if you don't vote and you live in that district, then shame on you. And sometimes we get the representation we deserve when we're not involved. Thank you everyone for coming out. Have a good night. Can I get a

Aye. Have a good night, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you.