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PAULDING COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT WAIVER REVIEW COMMITTEE
May 19, 2020
The meeting of the Paulding County Development Waiver Review Committee was held Tuesday,
May 19, 2020, at the Watson Government Complex Administration Building, in the Board of
Commissioners Conference Room. Development Waiver Review Committee Members present
were Ann Lippmann, Community Development Director; Frank Baker, County Administrator;
Bruce Coyle, County Engineer; and George Jones, Department of Transportation Director. Also
present were Dave Carmichael, Board of Commissioner Chair; J. Jayson Phillips, County Attorney;
Leah Wilson, Planning & Zoning Planner/Administrative Assistant; Chief Trevor Hess and
Corporal Tommy Biggs, Paulding County Marshal Bureau.
Ann Lippmann called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. The members of the Development Waiver
Review Committee introduced themselves. Laurie Ashmore was not present for today’s meeting.
Ms. Lippmann requested that everyone turn off all mobile devices.
Ms. Lippmann asked if there were any questions or corrections regarding the minutes from the
February 18, 2020 meeting.
Approval of Minutes
Frank Baker made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2020 meeting; seconded
by George Jones. The motion carried unanimously. (4-0-0)
FOR: Lippmann, Coyle, Baker and Jones
AGAINST: None
ABSTAIN: None
1. Ms. Lippmann read waiver application 2020-04-W: Application by Gaskins Surveying
Co. Inc. on approximately .28 acres requesting to reduce the Paulding County
Stormwater Management Pond access width from 25 feet to a varying width being no less
than 18.59 feet (Development Regulation 8.2.5) in order to remove a side setback
encroachment for lot M81 of Seven Hills subdivision Unit M, Phase 3. Property is
located in Land Lots 697 & 672; District 3; Section 3; on the North side of Cobblestone
Trail and West of Grassmere Court (297 Cobblestone Trail). POST 4
Chris Evans, with Gaskins, was present to represent the owner. Mr. Evans stated the variance in
width is needed as stated on the agenda and noted that the property adjacent to the applicant’s
includes a 10 foot easement to the pond. Mr. Evans stated that what created the issue was the
project was initially worked on in the early 2000’s and the old files were used to mark the
property corners, which did not reflect any access to the pond. Mr. Evans stated that Mrs.
Johnson’s lot was impacted the most and others worked out with revisions.
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Ms. Lippmann asked if anyone would like to speak in support, or in opposition, of the
application.
Behalf
There was no one to speak on behalf of the application.
Opposition/ Input/ Comments
There was no one to speak in opposition of the application.
Ms. Lippmann asked if any of the Committee members had any questions.
Bruce Coyle made a comment about the subdivision warranty that is to expire in October; that
upon inspection there was a fence in need of repair and road damage 18ft from dam entrance.
Mr. Evans stated that he had spoken with Forestar and they would provide access, repair the road
and fence.
Mr. Coyle asked if the large rocks will be removed or picked up as to not interfere with the
easement. Mr. Evans answered yes, they will be picked up.
Further discussion from the board members and the homeowner (Jennifer Johnson and her
father- Raymond Dilbeck) ensued.
George Jones commented that reduction from 20ft to 18ft and/or continuation of reduction of
easement could potentially cause issues with machinery entering and exiting in the future.
Bruce Coyle made a motion to approve application 2020-04-W. The motion was seconded by
George Jones.
The motion carried unanimously. (4-0-0)
FOR: Lippmann, Baker, Coyle and Jones
AGAINST: None
ABSTAIN: None
There being no further business, Frank Baker made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Bruce
Coyle. The motion carried unanimously. (4-0-0)
FOR: Lippmann, Baker, Coyle and Jones
AGAINST: None
ABSTAIN: None
The meeting adjourned at 2:14 p.m.
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Ann Lippmann, Community Development Director
Development Waiver Review Committee Chairman
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February 18, 2020
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