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AGENDA
RINCON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
107 WEST 17TH STREET
RINCON, GA 31326

6:30 PM

Call to Order:

Roll Call:

 

Chris Horn

Phyllis Graham

Catherine Vachon

Betty Mydell

Jimmy Bowen

Justin Doss

Invocation and Pledge to the Flag:

Approval of the Agenda:

 

Motion: C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Second:  C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Vote by Board: Yay _____     Nay _____     Abstained _______________

Approval of the Minutes:

Approval of Minutes for September 15, 2026


Motion: C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Second:  C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Vote by Board: Yay _____     Nay _____     Abstained _______________

New Business:

1.

Consideration of a Conditional Use Variance request submitted by Shahzad Mahmood with Kimley-Horn & Associates to construct and maintain a 180’ monopole-style wireless telecommunications facility.  The property, which is zoned B-2, is located at 0 Lisa Street (Parcel #: R2570024) and is owned by the City of Rincon. The proposed cell tower will not meet the setback requirements. It will be approximately 61’4” from the Lisa Street side of the property and approximately 49’1” from the adjacent multi-family property. The applicant has included a letter from a structural engineer that confirms that, in the event of a failure, the monopole will buckle at the location of the highest combined stress ratio within the monopole shaft, which will result in a 0’ fall radius. This letter, along with a letter from AT&T requesting the 180’ height, is included.

 

Motion: C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Second:  C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Vote by Board: Yay _____     Nay _____     Abstained _______________

2.

Consideration of a Conditional Use Variance request submitted by Joshua Akins for approximately 3.08 acres to be subdivided from the property located at 2000 Lexington Avenue, Parcel R2630001, owned by Oak Grove Church of Christ, Inc. The request is for a Conditional Use under the School Use classification for a gymnasium primarily for youth volleyball, other indoor sports, and instruction.

 

Motion: C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Second:  C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Vote by Board: Yay _____     Nay _____     Abstained _______________

3.

An application has been submitted by Lawrence Alexander Homes, LLC, requesting variance approval to allow the construction of a duplex on a substandard lot, with a 2-foot reduction in the required front setback from 35 feet to 33 feet and a 2-foot reduction in the required rear setback from 25 feet to 23 feet. The subject property, owned by Lawrence Alexander Homes, LLC, is located at 200 Magnolia Drive. The property consists of approximately 0.209 acres and is zoned R-2 (Residential). (Parcel #: R2090016A).

 

Motion: C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Second:  C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Vote by Board: Yay _____     Nay _____     Abstained _______________

4.

An application has been submitted by Alexander 3 Investments LLC requesting a zoning map amendment to rezone approximately 1.03 acres from R-2 (Single-Family and Duplex Residential) to B-2 (General Commercial). The subject property, owned by Jack Enriquez, is located at 139 Ackerman Road. (Parcel #: R2710005). Staff recommends that the uses allowed on the parcel as a result of the rezoning be limited and that a minimum 25' buffer be required adjacent to residentially zoned parcels.

 

Motion: C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Second:  C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Vote by Board: Yay _____     Nay _____     Abstained _______________

5.

An application has been submitted by Alexander 3 Investments LLC requesting a zoning map amendment to rezone approximately 1.03 acres from R-2 (Single-Family and Duplex Residential) to B-2 (General Commercial). The subject property, owned by Jack Enriquez, is located at 0 Ackerman Road. (Parcel #: R2710005B00). Staff recommends that the uses allowed on the parcel as a result of the rezoning be limited and that a minimum 25' buffer be required adjacent to residentially zoned parcels.

 

Motion: C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Second:  C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Vote by Board: Yay _____     Nay _____     Abstained _______________

6.

Review of the third set of 2026 Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendments.  These amendments include changes to Chapters 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 as well as a general renumbering of the UDO.

 

Motion:   P. Graham   C. Vachon     C. Horn     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss   

Second:   P. Graham   C. Vachon     C. Horn     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Vote by Board:   Yay____   Nay ____   Abstained ____

Adjourn:

 

Motion: C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Second:  C. Horn     P. Graham     C. Vachon     B. Mydell     J. Bowen     J. Doss

Vote by Board: Yay _____     Nay _____     Abstained _______________

 

Agenda Subject to Change