On the agenda: Hall County meeting — Data center (Sep 2)
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, September 2, 2025 – 5:15 P.M.
Hall County Government Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room
2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30504
CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA REVIEW
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 18, 2025
OLD BUSINESS
1. (A) 1661 Friendship Road | Rezone | from Agricultural Residential 1 (AR-1) to Residential Multi
Family (R-MF) | on a 17.67± acre tract located on the north side of Friendship Road,
approximately 80 feet from its intersection with Chateau Point | Zoned AR-1; Tax Parcel 15041
000016 | Proposed use: 266-unit residential development | ** Commission District 1 | David
A. English, applicant Note: Tabled at the August 4, 2025 Voting Meeting until the September 2,
2025 Voting Meeting. NOTE: Following the Board of Commissioners’ decision on August 28,
2025 to enact a 180-day suspension on high-density residential rezoning, this application is
considered withdrawn.
(B) 1661 Friendship Road | Special Use | to increase the allowed density in R-MF | on a 17.67±
acre tract located on the north side of Friendship Road, approximately 80 feet from its intersection
with Chateau Point | Zoned AR-1; Tax Parcel 15041 000016 | Proposed use: 266-unit
residential development | ** Commission District 1 | David A. English, applicant Note: Tabled
at the August 4, 2025 Voting Meeting until the September 2, 2025 Voting Meeting. NOTE:
Following the Board of Commissioners’ decision on August 28, 2025 to enact a 180-day
suspension on high-density residential rezoning, this application is considered withdrawn.
NEW BUSINESS
2. 3985 Mount Vernon Road | Variance to Section 4.3 | to reduce the minimum yards | on a 0.86±
acre tract located on the west side of Mount Vernon Road approximately 1,796 feet north of its
intersection with Oak Harbour Drive | Zoned R-1; Tax Parcel 10117 000050 | Proposed Use:
Detached garage | * Commission District 2 | Jeffrey C. Terry, applicant
3. 1604 & 1608 Whiting Drive, & 1790 Browns Bridge Road | Variance to Section 5.3.1 | to
reduce the minimum yards | on a combined 0.90± acre tract located on the northeast side of
Whiting Road at its intersection with Browns Bridge Road | Zoned R-1 & H-B; Tax Parcels 00123
007016, 007015 & 007017 | Proposed use: Commercial addition & to bring an existing
structure into compliance | * Commission District 4 | Gerardo Vargas, applicant
4. 7365 Bill Wilson Road | Variance to section 7.8.3 | ADU standards | on a 5.20± acre tract
located on the northwest side of Bill Wilson Road at its intersection with Pebble Ridge Drive |
Zoned R-1-L; Tax Parcel 09056A000008 | Proposed Use: Accessory dwelling unit | *
Commission District 3 | Nedra Riddle, applicant
5. 5303 Browns Bridge Road | Special Use | to amend conditions of zoning | on a 0.97± acre
tract located on the south side of Browns Bridge Road at its intersection with Whitmire Drive |
Zoned H-B; Tax Parcel 08080 003018 | Proposed use: Vehicle repair, major | ** Commission
District 2 | Ali Sadegh, applicant
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, September 2, 2025 – 5:15 P.M.
Hall County Government Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room
2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30504
6. (A) 2196 Centennial Drive | Special Use | on a 4.19± acre parcel located on north side of
Centennial Drive approximately 1,195 feet from its intersection with Centennial Circle | Zoned I-1;
Tax Parcel 08013 003033 | Proposed Use: Outdoor recreation | ** Commission District 4 | Vital
Foods, LLC (Juan Carlos Lomas) c/o Gaskins + LeCraw, applicant
(B) 2196 Centennial Drive | Variance to Table 8.1.1 | Required parking | on a 4.19± acre
parcel located on north side of Centennial Drive approximately 1,195 feet from its intersection
with Centennial Circle | Zoned I-1; Tax Parcel 08013 003033 | Proposed Use: Outdoor
recreation | * Commission District 4 | Vital Foods, LLC (Juan Carlos Lomas) c/o Gaskins +
LeCraw, applicant
7. (A) 1119 & 1137 West Ridge Road | Rezone | from Residential 1 (R-1) & Light Industrial (I-1) to
Light Industrial (I-1) | on an combined 4.73± acre assemblage located on the southeast side of
West Ridge Road at its intersection with Stallworth Street | Zoned R-1 & I-1; Tax Parcels 00054
001040B (pt) & 001040 (pt) | Proposed Use: Indoor/outdoor storage and warehousing | **
Commission District 4 | Valiant Services c/o David Elder, applicant
(B) 1119 & 1137 West Ridge Road | Variance to Section 8.2.3 | to reduce the minimum buffers
| on an combined 4.73± acre assemblage located on the southeast side of West Ridge Road at
its intersection with Stallworth Street | Zoned R-1 & I-1; Tax Parcels 00054 001040B (pt) &
001040 (pt) | Proposed Use: Indoor/outdoor storage and warehousing | * Commission District
4 | Valiant Services c/o David Elder, applicant
8. (A) 6450 Ben Parks Road | Rezone | from Residential 1 Low Density (R-1-L) to Planned
Residential Development (PRD) | on a 60.84± acre tract located on the south side of Ben Parks
Road approximately 1,946 feet from its intersection with Jake Kemp Road | Zoned R-1-L; Tax
Parcel 11056 000001A | Proposed Use: 80-lot residential development | ** Commission
District 3 | Davis Engineering & Surveying c/o Nick Pesola, applicant NOTE: Following the
Board of Commissioners’ decision on August 28, 2025 to enact a 180-day suspension on highdensity residential rezoning, this application is considered withdrawn.
(B) 6450 Ben Parks Road | Variance to Section 8.4 | sidewalk standards | on a 60.84± acre
tract located on the south side of Ben Parks Road approximately 1,946 feet from its intersection
with Jake Kemp Road | Zoned R-1-L; Tax Parcel 11056 000001A | Proposed Use: 80-lot
residential development | * Commission District 3 | Davis Engineering & Surveying c/o Nick
Pesola, applicant NOTE: Following the Board of Commissioners’ decision on August 28, 2025 to
enact a 180-day suspension on high-density residential rezoning, this application is considered
withdrawn.
9. (A) 2400 Okelly Road | Rezone | from Planned Industrial Development (PID) to Light Industrial
(I-1) | on a 119± acre portion of a tract located on northeast side of Okelly Road approximately
800 feet from its intersection with Candler Road | Zoned PID; Tax Parcel 15024 000003A (pt) |
Proposed Use: Data center | ** Commission District 3 | Project Turbo, LLC, applicant
(B) 2400 Okelly Road | Special Use | on a 119± acre portion of a tract located on northeast side
of Okelly road approximately 800 feet from its intersection with Candler Road | Zoned PID; Tax
Parcel 15024 000003A (pt) | Proposed Use: Data center | ** Commission District 3 | Project
Turbo, LLC, applicant
Hall County Government welcomes people with disabilities and their trained service animals. For questions about
accessibility or to request reasonable accommodation to an event or facility, please contact Maria Tuck, Compliance
Specialist at 770-531-6712 48 hours prior to the event or as soon as possible
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, September 2, 2025 – 5:15 P.M.
Hall County Government Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room
2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30504
10. (A) 4527 J M Turk Road & 4567 Stanley Road | Special Use | on a combined 19.43± acre tract
located on the northeast side of J M Turk Road approximately 200 feet from its intersection with
Grandview Parkway | Zoned AR-1; Tax Parcels 15044 000034A & 000034 (pt) | Proposed Use:
Agri-entertainment venue | ** Commission District 1 | Mulberry Springs Vineyard & Winery,
applicant
(B) 4527 J M Turk Road & 4567 Stanley Road | Variance to Section 7.7.3 | on a combined
19.43± acre tract located on the northeast side of J M Turk Road approximately 200 feet from its
intersection with Grandview Parkway | Zoned AR-1; Tax Parcels 15044 000034A & 000034 (pt) |
Proposed Use: Agri-entertainment venue | * Commission District 1 | Mulberry Springs
Vineyard & Winery, applicant
*The Planning Commission’s decision will be the final action taken unless appealed to the Board of
Commissioners. To do so, file an application with the Planning Department within 30 days of the Planning
Commission’s decision.
The Hall County Board of Commissioners will hear appeals at a public hearing Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6:00
p.m. at the Hall County Government Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville,
Georgia.
**The Planning Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for final action at a
public hearing on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Hall County Government Center,
2nd Floor Meeting Room, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia.
Hall County Government welcomes people with disabilities and their trained service animals. For questions about
accessibility or to request reasonable accommodation to an event or facility, please contact Maria Tuck, Compliance
Specialist at 770-531-6712 48 hours prior to the event or as soon as possible
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