Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission 23 EAST MAIN STREET, FORSYTH, GA. 31029 478.994.7747 WWW.CITYOFFORSYTH.NET January 23, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Voting Board Members Present: Steve Coleman, Martin Presley, Kathy Rowland, Phillip English, and Hal Clark. Voting Board Members Not Present: Jennie Caldwell Staff Present: Monica Cordy, Cody Ellis, and Bobby Melton. I. Call to Order: The meeting is called to order at 5:00 pm. Bobby Melton swore in Michael Brewster as a new member of the Planning and Zoning board. Steve Coleman made a motion to amend the agenda by adding the election of officers for 2023. Martin Presley seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Phillip English made a motion to have Steve Coleman remain as the Chairman of the board. Hal Clark seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Hal Clark made a motion to re-elect Martin Presley as the Vice Chairman. Phillip English seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. II. Approval of Agenda: Phillip English made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Kathy Rowland seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. III. Approval of Minutes: Martin Presley made a motion to approve the minutes from November 28, 2022. Kathy Rowland seconds the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. IV. Planning and Zoning: V. Design and Review: George Emami presented to the board members the designs of a steel industrial building that he wants to place at 45 North Kimbell Street. He says that he consulted with a few architects on how to make an industrial building look better. He stated that he came up with a plan to take the gable middle out and do a lean-to where the front is a little higher and have it roll to the back. The side lean-to 1  would be on the corner and be less visible. To the right of the double door pictured, they would do another lean-to on the front, six feet out, with either four or six cedar posts. He said that he will front the building in the same direction as Old Mill fronts. He said that he may set the building back a few more feet than what is shown on the design map, to allow for a six foot porch and add rocking chairs. George Emami answered Steve Coleman’s question that the building would be a manufacturing facility for his tiny homes. He stated that if the business does very well, he would probably use the building as offices or storage and build something else bigger, closer to the interstate. Steve Coleman asked him would there be materials stored outside on the property. George Emami answered by stating that he does not anticipate storing any materials that he would want in the weather. The board members were concerned about the look of a steel building in that area. George Emami stated that he would add real wood or cedar posts to the front of the building and have trim around the doors and windows. He also said that he would plant some trees and landscaping to dress it up. Martin Presley suggested to George Emami that what would benefit the board is to have something that is more tangible about what he wants to build and come back to present that. Steve Coleman asked that George Emami get an elevation and a plan to show what the building would actually look like and bring that back to present to the board to vote on. George Emami asked that the board give input on ideas or suggestions of what they think would be a good look for the building. Steve Coleman made a motion to table the design application until George Emami can come back with drawings of what the building would visually look like. Hal Clark seconded the motion. VI. Additional Business: Martin Presley wanted to bring up that he is really proud of the city of Macon for passing an ordinance to control tractor trailer parking in the city, which he thinks is a growing problem. He said that he thinks that somebody in the community or planning and zoning should start some momentum towards the city having regulations about tractor trailer parking within the city limits. Cody Ellis stated that what Martin Presley is referring to would be more of a city ordinance than a planning and zoning ordinance. Martin Presley stated that he would look into it. VII. Adjournment: Steve Coleman adjourned the meeting at 5:54 pm. 2