City Council Meeting

City of Springfield AGENDA 130 S. Laurel St. Springfield, GA 31329 Public Hearing & October 10, 2023 6:00 P.M Council Meeting Public Hearing This public hearing is being held receive comments in reference to: 1. Conditional Use Request to allow a Senior Living facility or a Daycare Facility at 601 N. Ash Street, parcel S100-56. 2. Request to rezone 30.3 acres more or less, known as parcels S115-2TPO and S115-2D located near Ga Hwy 21 and Beebe Rd in from R-1 Zoning to R-2 for & R-4 Zoning. 3. Request for a Variance to reduce the buffer requirements for a portion of Parcel S115-2TPO located near Ga Hwy 21 and Beebe Rd. 4. Request for a Special Exemption for (a) a one-foot reduction in minimum lot width and (b) a twenty foot reduction in minimum distance between buildings for portion of parcel S115-2TPO and S115-2D currently requesting rezoning to R-2 zoning classification. 5. Request for Conditional Use to allow commercial painting business located at Parcel S131-2 located on GA Hwy 21. Regular Meeting 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consideration for approval of September 12, 2023, Minutes of Public Hearing & Meeting b. Consideration for approval of September 19, 2023, Minutes of Joint Public Hearing c. Consideration for approval of September 19, 2023, Minutes of Workshop 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS a. EOM Operations Report b. Effingham County Fire Department Report c. Police Department Report d. Planning & Development Report 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda items only) 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Consideration to approve Conditional Use Request to Allow Commercial Painting Business located at Parcel S131-2 located on GA Hwy 21.  b. Consideration to approve Conditional Use Request to allow a Senior Living facility or a Daycare Facility at 601 N. Ash Street, parcel S100-56. c. Consideration to approve updated City of Springfield Zoning Map and Authorize Mayor to sign the same. d. Consideration to appoint a member to the Ethics Committee to fill the unexpired term of James Sapp. e. Consideration to Appoint an Alternate to the Planning & Zoning Board. f. Consideration to approve Purchase of Christmas Decorations from SPLOST funds not to exceed $40,000. g. Consideration to Approve Resolution R2023-14: Georgia Municipal Association Certified City of Ethics h. Consideration to approve Resolution R2023-15: Initiate the Process to Amend the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to Auto Brokerage as an allowable use in Commercial Use Districts i. Consideration to approve Resolution R2023-16: Initiate the Process to Amend the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to Organization and Procedures of the Planning and Zoning Board 9. GENERAL GOVERNMENT a. Presentation of Ordinance 2023-25: Annex Parcel 410-15 and Rezone from Effingham County Zoning Classification AR-1 To City Of Springfield Zoning Classification B-1 b. Presentation of Ordinance 2023-26: Amending the Code of The City of Springfield, Georgia at Zoning Appendix A, Article Iv Section 4.44 Signs 10. MOTION TO MOVE FROM THE REGULAR MEETING INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION – Reference: Litigation, Personnel and Real Estate 11. MOTION TO MOVE FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BACK INTO THE REGULAR MEETING 12. TAKE ANY ACTION NEEDED ON ITEM(S) FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING The Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting of Council will be held on November 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. It is the policy of the City of Springfield that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City’s ADA Coordinator, Jennifer Smith, at (912) 754-7617 or e- mail jsmith@springfieldga.org at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.