Proposed data center, other planning/zoning matters dominate HCC agendas this week

The final scheduled meetings of the year will keep Hall County Commissioners busy this week, although they do have that Dec. 17 hearing for the three suspended planning board members. But first things first.

There is a work session Monday and a voting meeting Thursday. Keep in mind, no action can taken at the work session. That will have to wait until Thursday.

Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda for Monday’s meeting with the two-digit numbers representing where a given item – there are 45 of them – is on the agenda:

Planning & Zoning

14

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 NOTE: Tabled at the October 23, 2025 Voting Meeting until the December 11, 2025 Voting Meeting.

650/2025

15

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 NOTE: Tabled at the October 23, 2025 Voting Meeting until the December 11, 2025 Voting Meeting.

651/2025

16

5111 Old Winder Highway | Rezone | from Agricultural Residential 1 (AR-1) to Planned Residential Development (PRD) | on a 10± acre tract located on the east side of Old Winder Highway, approximately 2,051 feet from its intersection with Daylily Drive | Zoned AR-IV, Tax Parcel 15038 000076 (pt.) | Proposed Use: Addition of 44 townhomes to a PRD | Commission District 1 | Steven P. Gilliam, applicant NOTE: Tabled at the November 13, 2025 Voting Meeting until the December 11, 2025 Voting Meeting.

699/2025

17

4745 Cagle Mill Road | Rezone | from Agricultural Residential 1 (AR-1) to Planned Industrial Development (PID, GCOD) | on a 10.57± acre portion of a tract located on the east side of Cornelia Highway (GA-365) approximately 4,970 feet from its intersection with Cagle Road | Zoned AR-1; Tax Parcel 15007 000254(pt) | Proposed Use: Industrial uses | Commission District 3 | BCBTR, LLC, applicant Note: Tabled at the September 11, 2025 Voting Meeting until the December 11, 2025 Voting Meeting. 

569/2025

18

4745 Cagle Mill Road, 4673 & 4691 Noah Martin Drive | Rezone | from Agricultural Residential 1 (AR-1) to Residential Mixed (R-X) | on a combined 130.84± acre tract located on the west side of Cagle Mill Road at its intersection with Noah Martin Drive | Zoned AR-1; Tax Parcels 15007 000254(pt), 15019 000114 & 000043 | Proposed Use: 323-unit residential development | Commission District 3 | BCBTR, LLC, applicant Note: Tabled at the September 11, 2025 Voting Meeting until the December 11, 2025 Voting Meeting. 

570/2025

19

3271 & 3270 Buffington Farm Road | Amend Conditions | on a 55.54± acre tract located on the east and west sides of Buffington Farm Road approximately 520 feet from its intersection with Water Lily Drive | Zoned PRD & AR-1; Tax Parcels 09106 000001A & 09106 000005 | Proposed Use: Residential subdivision | Commission District 3 | Rochester | DCCM, applicant

674/2025

20

2632 Sardis Road | Rezone | from Residential 1 (R-1) and Suburban Shopping (S-S) to Mixed Use (M-U) | on a 25.90± acre tract located at the intersection of Sardis Road and East Sardis Road | Zoned R-1 & S-S; Tax parcel 10071 000136 | Proposed use: Mixed use development | Commission District 2 | Rochester | DCCM c/o Bradley Dunckel, applicant

680/2025

21

2632 Sardis Road | Special Use | for outdoor storage, major in Mixed Use & Gateway Corridor Overlay District (GCOD) | on a 25.90± acre tract located at the intersection of Sardis Road and East Sardis Road | Zoned R-1 & SS; Tax parcel 10071 000136 | Proposed use: Mixed use development | Commission District 2 | Rochester | DCCM c/o Bradley Dunckel, applicant

681/2025

22

2632 Sardis Road | Variance to Section 5.4.2 | from Mixed Use (M-U) standards | on a 25.90± acre tract located at the intersection of Sardis Road and East Sardis Road | Zoned R-1 & S-S; Tax parcel 10071 000136 | Proposed use: Mixed use development | Commission District 2 | Rochester | DCCM c/o Bradley Dunckel, applicant

683/2025

23

2632 Sardis Road | Variance to Section 6.2 | from Gateway Corridor Overlay District (GCOD) standards | on a 25.90± acre tract located at the intersection of Sardis Road and East Sardis Road | Zoned R-1 & S-S; Tax parcel 10071 000136 | Proposed use: Mixed use development | Commission District 2 | Rochester | DCCM c/o Bradley Dunckel, applicant

682/2025

24

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

667/2025

25

6421 Honeysuckle Lane | Variance to Section 6.1.6 | to reduce the minimum yards | on a 0.42± acre tract located on the east side of Honeysuckle Lane at its intersection with Cherrywood Trail | Zoned PRD; Tax Parcel 10011D000045 | Proposed Use: Single-family residence | Commission District 2 | EcoStar Modular LLC, J. Allen Watterson, applicant

673/2025

26

3424 Davis Bridge Road | Variance to Section 3.2 | to reduce minimum yards | on a 3.36± acre tract located on the north side of Davis Bridge Road approximately 93 feet from its intersection with The Old Path | Zoned AR-1; Tax parcel 10063 000009 | Proposed use: Residential addition | Commission District 2 | Marcos Aguilar, applicant

675/2025

27

5 Ray Street | Conditional Use | expansion of a nonconforming use | on a 0.66± acre tract located on the south side of Ray Street approximately 80 feet from its intersection with Wood Avenue |  Zoned H-B; Tax Parcel 00133A001003 | Proposed use: Accessory dwelling unit | Commission District 4 | Jay McNair, applicant

676/2025

28

5742 Bethel Road | Rezone | from Planned Commercial Farm District (PCFD) to Agricultural Residential (AR-1) | on a 9.99± acre tract located on the north side of Bethel Road, approximately 642 feet from its intersection with Clark Road | Zoned PCFD; Tax parcel 12007 000009 | Proposed use: Uses permitted in AR-1 | Commission District 3 | Shaun Foudy, applicant

679/2025

29

2363 Whippoorwill Lane | Variance to Section 4.3 | to reduce the minimum yards | on a 0.14± acre tract located on the west side of Whippoorwill Lane approximately 835 feet from its intersection with Sportsman Club Rd | Zoned R-1; Tax Parcel 00109A000029 | Proposed Use: Residential addition | Commission District 4 | Thomas Ryan & Vicki Beddingfield, applicant

672/2025

30

3568 Lakeview Drive | Variance to Section 4.3 | to reduce the minimum yards | on a 0.28± acre tract located on the east side of Lakeview Drive approximately 475 feet from its intersection with Pinecrest Drive | Zoned R-1; Tax Parcel 09103A002073 | Proposed Use: Accessory building | Commission District 3 | Leslie Moore, applicant

669/2025

31

7365 Bill Wilson Road | Variance to Section 7.8.3 | Accessory Dwelling Unit (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

668/2025

32

221 Highland Terrace | Variance to Section 5.5 | to reduce the minimum yards | on a 0.34± acre tract located on the west side of Highland Terrace approximately 125 feet from its intersection with West Highland Drive | Zoned I-1; Tax Parcel 00128 002009B | Proposed Use: Bring existing structure into compliance | Commission District 4 | Generacion De Fe, applicant

670/2025

33

221 Highland Terrace | Variance to Section 8.1 | to reduce the required parking | on a 0.34± acre tract located on the west side of Highland Terrace approximately 125 feet from its intersection with West Highland Drive | Zoned I-1; Tax Parcel 00128 002009B | Proposed Use: Place of worship | Commission District 4 | Generacion De Fe, applicant

671/2025

34

3608 Joe Chandler Road | Special Use | for an agri-entertainment venue | on a 23.01± acre tract located on the southeast side of Joe Chandler Road, approximately 605 feet from its intersection with Timberidge Road and Cedar Creek Road | Zoned AR-1; Tax parcel 15017 000041| Proposed use: Agri-entertainment business | Commission District 3 | Amy Wright, applicant

677/2025

35

3608 Joe Chandler Road | Variance from Section 7.7.3 | for the agri-entertainment event use standards | on a 23.01± acre tract located on the southeast side of Joe Chandler Road, approximately 605 feet from its intersection with Timberidge Road and Cedar Creek Road | Zoned AR-1; Tax parcel 15017 000041 | Proposed use: Agri-entertainment business | Commission District 3 | Amy Wright, applicant

678/2025

Public Works and Utilities

36

Approve the request from Chattahoochee River Keeper for a waiver of Hall County Landfill tipping fees (the estimated tipping fees are $1,500.00) for approximately 25 tons of trash to be collected during the Sweep the Hooch event scheduled for March 21, 2026.

693/2025

37

Approve the resurfacing list for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) FY 2026 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) application for 8.13 miles of road resurfacing on eighteen (18) various County roads, in the amount of $3,496,097.00.

694/2025

38

Approve the award of Task Order #2026-023 Design & Engineering Services for New Entrance & Traffic Flow at the Hall County Landfill for Public Works & Utilities to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. of Raleigh, NC, in the amount of $166,000.00.

697/2025

39

Approval and authorization for the Chairman to execute a resolution accepting the donation of 0.027 acres of real property located at Lights Ferry Road and McEver Road by the Flowery Branch McEver, LLC. for right-of-way related to the Lights Ferry Road and McEver Road Roundabout project, and authorization the Chairman to sign any documents necessary to effectuate the transaction, subject to the review and approval of the County Attorney.

635/2025

40

Approval and authorization for the Chairman to execute a Utility Relocation Agreement between Hall County and Georgia Power Company regarding the relocation of utility poles for the Lights Ferry Road and McEver Road Roundabout Project, subject to review and approval by the County Attorney. The estimated cost is $139,379.00.

701/2025

41

Approval and authorization for the Chairman to execute a Right of Entry Agreement with the Georgia Ports Authority pertaining to real property located at 3315 White Sulphur Road (Parcel No. 15019 000658) necessary for construction related to the White Sulphur Road Phase II realignment project, subject to review and approval of the County Attorney.

695/2025

42

Approve the award of IFB #029-46 Construction of the Realignment of White Sulphur Road – Phase II for Public Works & Utilities to Wilson Construction Management, LLC of Norcross, GA, in the amount of $8,408,362.50.

762/2025

43

Approve the release of a $203,984.00 Irrevocable Letter of Credit for streets, stormwater management facilities and sidewalks in Marina Bay Phase 11 subdivision. Commission District 2.

698/2025

Sheriff’s Office

44

Approve the purchase of a new 2025 Ford F-350 HERO truck for the Sheriff’s Office to Billy Howell Ford Inc. of Cumming, GA, in the amount of $130,211.00.

761/2025

45

Approve the award of Task Order #2026-022 Firing Range Improvements for the Sheriff’s Office to Simpson Trucking & Grading, Inc. of Gainesville, GA, in the amount of $759,158.00.