Call to order:

Roll call:

 

LS    TM    MU    KE    BB    MT    BR

Invocation and Pledge to the Flag:

 

Invocation given by Pastor Don Davis with Oak Grove Church of Christ.  

Approval of the agenda:

 

Motion:    LS    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR
Second:    LS    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR
Vote by Council:    Yay____ Nay____ Abstained____

Approval of the minutes:

Public Comments

Comments shall pertain to the agenda items only.   Should you wish to appear before Council forms can be found at Rincon City Hall.

Public Hearings:

 

Turn meeting over to Public Hearing Officer.

 

Open public hearing:

1.

Public Hearing on a petition filed by James Rutland with Habitat for Humanity of Effingham, Inc. requesting a variance to construct a house on a substandard lot.  Located at 0 3rd Street Ext.; the property is owned by Habitat for Humanity of Effingham County Inc. and is zoned R-2 (Residential Single-family and duplex). (Parcel #: R2060062A00) The Planning and Zoning Board voted 3 to 3 to recommend approval of the variance at their meeting on June 17, 2025. A tie vote is not a majority and therefore the motion failed.

2.

Public Hearing on a request filed by Kevin MacLeod property owner for a zoning map amendment for the property located at 0 North Lexington Avenue (Parcel ID: R2280001A02).  The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from R2 Residential (Single-Family and Duplex) to R5 Residential (Single-Family and Duplex). The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend denial of the rezoning request at their meeting on June 17, 2025.

3.

Public Hearing on a petition for a variance submitted by Kevin MacLeod the property owner, for the property located at 0 North Lexington Avenue (Parcel ID: R2280001A02).  The applicant is requesting a variance from the required minimum lot width of 85 feet to allow a reduced lot width of 60 feet in the R5 Residential (single-family and duplex) Zoning District. The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend denial of the variance request at their meeting on June 17, 2025.

Consent Agenda: 

1.

Second Reading by the Mayor and City Council for the City of Rincon repealing Chapter 10 (Animals), Chapter 34 (Environment), Chapter 42 (Floods), Chapter 86 (Vegetation) and Chapter 90 (Growth Management) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Rincon, Georgia; to provide for notice; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and for other purposes. These will be removed from the City of Rincon Code of Ordinances and are now located in the UDO.

2.

Second Reading on an ordinance by the Mayor and City Council for the City of Rincon to amend and restate the Official Zoning Map of Rincon, Georgia including Overlay Districts: to repeal the City of Rincon, Georgia's old Official Zoning Map dated July 8, 2024; to provide an effective date; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and for other purposes. 

3.

Second Reading on an ordinance by the Mayor and City Council for the City of Rincon amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) of the City of Rincon, Georgia, specifically Chapter 2 (Definitions), Chapter 3 (Development Regulations) and Chapter 8 (Subdivision Regulations); to provide for notice; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and for other purposes. 

4.

Department Reports.

New Business:

1.

First Reading on a request filed by Kevin MacLeod property owner for a zoning map amendment for the property located at 0 North Lexington Avenue (Parcel ID: R2280001A02).  The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from R2 Residential (Single-Family and Duplex) to R5 Residential (Single-Family and Duplex). The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend denial of the rezoning request at their meeting on June 17, 2025.

2.

Vote on an application filed by Neil McKenzie with Coleman Company, Inc., requesting Site Plan approval to construct 50 Townhomes.  The property is located at 624 Blue Jay Road and is owned by Georgia Precision Builders, LLC.  The parcel is zoned R-3 (Multi-Family Residential).  (Parcel #: R2730001)  The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval with the conditions listed in the conditional approval letter from EOM dated June 12, 2025.

3.

Mayor and Council Comments:

4.

Executive session to discuss personnel, pending litigation, attorney client privilege, and real estate.

5.

Take any action that is needed on the items from executive session.

Adjourn:

 

Motion:    LS    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR

Second:    LS    TM    MU    BB    MT    BR

Vote by Council:    Yay____    Nay____    Abstained____