BOC worked its way through a 3-hour session Monday

CLEVELAND, Ga. – Monday’s White County Board of Commissioners combined work session and regular meeting was a lengthy one, lasting more than three hours as commissioners dealt with three public hearings and again wrestled with the short-term rental issue.

Commissioners held public hearings then approved three rezoning requests. Kelli Withrow asked for and received unanimous approval to rezone five acres located at 3216 Hwy. 75 South in Cleveland from Community Commercial District to Highway Business District (Seasonal) to permit the cottages at the Mossy Creek Wedding Venue to be converted to short-term rental units.

Commissioners also approved the request of Melo Hairapetian to rezone 3.72 acres at 102 Dock Dorsey Road from Community Commercial District to Highway Business District to add a shop for diesel repair.G

Keith Edsall and Gina Santaniello asked to have 4.79 acres at 103 Blackwell Drive rezoned from single family district to residential district (Seasonal) to qualify for short-term rental.

Commissioners also approved preliminary road acceptance for Samson Way and Charleston Lane in the Reserve at Mossy Creek. There is a two-year waiting period and the issue will have to come back before the Board to ensure the roads meet the standards for county acceptance.

In other business, commissioners:

• Approved a resolution proclaiming this to be 9-1-1 Appreciation Week in White county;
• Approved a resolution proclaiming April to be Child Abuse Prevention Month;
• Approved a motion to go out for bids for repair of the driveway area at Fire Station No. 6 on Hwy. 129 North;
• Agreed to extend the hours at the Parks & Recreation Gym from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.;
• Agreed to eliminate the fee for use of the gymnasium to anyone under the age of 15 when accompanied by an adult;
• Tabled a decision regarding violations of the Mountain Protection Ordinance at 186 Cub Trail and 41 Nugget Drive;
• Continued their discussion about how to regulate short-term rentals in the county.

 

 

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