Public input is requested for the Highway 20 (Cumming Highway) Visual Preference Survey online through the County's website from the Planning Department's page.  The online survey will be open for submissions through Friday, February 16. (https://www.cherokeega.com/planning/Highway-20-Cumming-Highway-Overlay/ )

Election of District 3 Commissioner, Benny Carter, to Vice Chair for 2024. (By custom, the election of Vice Chair rotates among the district commissioners to serve as chair in the absence of the Chairman.) 

Consider approval of Work Session, Executive Session and Regular Meeting Minutes from December 19, 2023.

Hold a Public Hearing for a request by Next Step Ministries to modify zoning conditions pertaining to Case # 85-10-079. 

Consider a Board-initiated rezoning per a Settlement Agreement between Hazel Creek Properties LLC and Cherokee County, GA, of a parcel located at 3202 Hickory Flat Hwy from R-40 to OI and NC with conditions. Public hearing was held on 11.21.2023. 

Consider request to rezone property from Agricultural (AG) and R-80 (Estates Residential) zoning to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) in order to develop a multi-use commercial and office lot. Planning Commission recommended denial.

Consider request for a Special Use Permit for a Heating and Air-Conditioning Contractor. Planning Commission recommended approval.

Consider request to rezone 0.39 +/- acres from GC to RTH (Residential Townhomes). The applicant is also seeking a concurrent variance to Article 5, Section 5.5-9, I, Effect of Recorded Plat, and Article 10, Table 10.1: Minimum Buffer Width Between Abutting Districts to reduce the internal zoning buffer from 35' to 0'. Planning Commission recommended approval.

Consider request to rezone 3.297 +/- acres from R-80 (Estate Residential) to R-60 (Estate Residential) in order to split the lot into two. Planning Commission recommended approval.

Consider request to rezone 5.39 +/- acres from Estate Residential District (R-80) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC). The applicant is also requesting a concurrent variance to Section 7.5-3.3, G, of the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the requirement that outside storage or display of vehicles, equipment, and merchandise to be rented, leased, or sold shall be visible along no more than fifty percent (50) of the frontage of property abutting the highway or major street. Planning Commission recommended approval of the applicant’s request.   Planning Commission recommended denial of the applicant’s concurrent variance. 

Consider approving a Budget Amendment in the amount of $18,632.83 to accept annual State grant funds on behalf of Fire & Emergency Services for the EMS Trauma Grant.  

Consider approving the surplus of various obsolete computer related items and equipment for Fire & Emergency Services.   

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the alcohol license residency requirement for Publix Super Market, Inc. #42 located at 12424 Cumming Hwy, Canton, Georgia 30115.

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the alcohol license residency requirement for Mapco Express, Inc. located at 1430 Kellogg Creek Road, Acworth, Georgia 30102.

Consider approval of an update to the FTA Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) for Cherokee Area Transportation System (CATS).

Consider approving the purchase of thirty (30) 2024 Ford Police Interceptors from Wade Ford in the amount of $46,752.00 each, for a total purchase amount of $1,402,560.00.

Consider approval of Agreement with DC Pool Service, LLC, the low bidder, in the amount of $88,497.00 to replace the UV systems on both indoor pools at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center.

Consider approval to purchase networking equipment for installation at the new Probation Office to be located at 400 East Main Street, in the total amount of $45,099.50.

Consider agreement for sale of 0.75 +/- acres of a surplus portion of Patriots Park in the amount of $240,000.00, with Ashton Atlanta Residential, LLC. 

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the residential distance requirement for a retail distilled spirits package store proposed to be located at 12400 Cumming Hwy, Canton, Georgia 30115.

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the alcohol license residency requirement for Ramakant Shashikant Patel for a proposed retail distilled spirits package store at 12400 Cumming Highway, Canton, Georgia 30115.

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the residential distance requirement for a retail distilled spirits package store proposed to be located at 6875 Hickory Flat Hwy, Woodstock, Georgia 30188.

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the residential distance requirement for a retail distilled spirits package store proposed to be located at 8921 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, Georgia 30114.

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the alcohol license residency requirement for Pragnesh Patel for a proposed retail distilled spirits package store at 8921 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, Georgia 30114.

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the residential distance requirement for a retail distilled spirits package store proposed to be located at 2740 Hwy 92, Acworth, Georgia 30102. 

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the alcohol license residency requirement for Jaspal Singh Banti for a proposed retail distilled spirits package store at 5783 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, Georgia 30102.

Consider approval of a resolution to waive the alcohol license residency requirement for Yesha Patel for a proposed retail distilled spirits package store at 5783 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, Georgia 30102.

Consider resolution allowing motorized carts (golf carts) on approved streets in the Crabapple Falls Subdivision.

Consider resolution allowing motorized carts (golf carts) on approved streets in the Southlands Subdivision.