At the June 26 meeting, the developer notified officials it was withdrawing the variance request and would instead move the water line into the dedicated utility easement as originally designed. No vote was taken.
Developer withdraws Oak Terrace water line variance request
The withdrawal means the water line for the Oak Terrace Subdivision will be built inside the dedicated utility easement as originally designed, rather than under a variance sought by the developer.
June 26, 2025: Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z, 2nd reading
At a glance
What this means now
The story
The proposed ordinance would have amended Baldwin's zoning map to grant a variance for a parcel owned by D B, LLC, allowing the city to either accept a water line as already constructed for the Oak Terrace Subdivision or authorize a master water meter at the front of the development.
On May 12, the City Council approved the ordinance's first reading 3-0-1, with Kerri Davis abstaining, subject to conditions. Staff had recommended requiring the developer to verify private water system regulations with EPD before the second reading.
A public hearing was held May 27 with no public comment, and the council tabled the second reading 3-0-1.
On June 9, the council again tabled the second reading, 3-0, pushing it to the June 26 meeting.
At the June 26 meeting, the developer notified officials it was withdrawing the variance request and would instead move the water line into the dedicated utility easement as originally designed. No vote was taken.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedOak Terrace Subdivision variance to allow a master water meter (Tax Map Parcel 092 002A)
2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-
05162Z
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Oak Terrace Subdivision variance to allow a master water meter (Tax Map Parcel 092 002A)
2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025- 05162Z
mentionedunknownOak Terrace Variance Ordinance - developer withdrawal
DB, LLC. notified
Woodmaster that they have decided
to withdraw their request and will move the water line into the dedicated utility
easement as originally designed. No vote was taken.
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Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance - developer withdrawal
DB, LLC. notified Woodmaster that they have decided to withdraw their request and will move the water line into the dedicated utility easement as originally designed. No vote was taken.
Appeared on agendaproposedOak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z, 2nd reading
Consideration/Approval of 2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-
05162Z
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Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z, 2nd reading
Consideration/Approval of 2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025- 05162Z
Appeared on agendaproposed2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z
Consideration/Approval of 2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-
05162Z
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2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z
Consideration/Approval of 2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025- 05162Z
TabledconfirmedSecond Reading of Oak Terrace Ordinance #2025-05162Z
amend the agenda to table the Second
Reading of Oak Terrace Ordinance #2025-05162Z until the June 26
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Second Reading of Oak Terrace Ordinance #2025-05162Z
amend the agenda to table the Second Reading of Oak Terrace Ordinance #2025-05162Z until the June 26
Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance 2025-05162Z granting zoning map variances to D B, LLC parcel (waterline/master water meter for Oak Terrace Subdivision)
GRANTING VARIANCES TO ONE PARCEL
OF LAND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF BALDWIN, GEORGIA, AND
OWNED BY D B, LLC.
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Ordinance 2025-05162Z granting zoning map variances to D B, LLC parcel (waterline/master water meter for Oak Terrace Subdivision)
GRANTING VARIANCES TO ONE PARCEL OF LAND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF BALDWIN, GEORGIA, AND OWNED BY D B, LLC.
Appeared on agendaproposedOak Terrace Variance
Consideration/Approval of 2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-
05162Z
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Oak Terrace Variance
Consideration/Approval of 2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025- 05162Z
Appeared on agendaproposedPublic hearing on Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z (waterline/master meter variance)
GRANTING VARIANCES TO ONE PARCEL
OF LAND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF BALDWIN, GEORGIA
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Public hearing on Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z (waterline/master meter variance)
GRANTING VARIANCES TO ONE PARCEL OF LAND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF BALDWIN, GEORGIA
Appeared on agendaproposed2nd reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z
Consideration/Approval of 2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-
05162Z
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2nd reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z
Consideration/Approval of 2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025- 05162Z
Tabledconfirmed2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z
A motion was made by Alice Venter table the 2" Reading of the Oak Terrace
Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 3-0-1
(Abstained: K. Davis).
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2nd Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z
A motion was made by Alice Venter table the 2" Reading of the Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 3-0-1 (Abstained: K. Davis).
DiscusseddiscussedOak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z (water line easement/master meter)
Legal Counsel Bubba Samuels opened the public hearing at 6:54 pm. No one came
forward to speak in favor or in opposition.
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Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z (water line easement/master meter)
Legal Counsel Bubba Samuels opened the public hearing at 6:54 pm. No one came forward to speak in favor or in opposition.
Appeared on agendaproposedOak Terrace Variance Ordinance - 1st reading, waterline/water meter variance on 27.09 acres owned by D B, LLC
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN, GEORGIA, BY GRANTING VARIANCES TO ONE PARCEL
OF LAND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF BALDWIN, GEORGIA, AND
OWNED BY D B, LLC
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Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance - 1st reading, waterline/water meter variance on 27.09 acres owned by D B, LLC
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN, GEORGIA, BY GRANTING VARIANCES TO ONE PARCEL OF LAND OUTSIDE THE CITY OF BALDWIN, GEORGIA, AND OWNED BY D B, LLC
Appeared on agendaproposedStaff recommendation on Oak Terrace water line ownership and easement compliance pending EPD review before 2nd reading
we recommend requiring the developer to verify with the EPD any and all
regulations as it pertains to a private water system prior to the 2nd Reading of the ordinance
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Staff recommendation on Oak Terrace water line ownership and easement compliance pending EPD review before 2nd reading
we recommend requiring the developer to verify with the EPD any and all regulations as it pertains to a private water system prior to the 2nd Reading of the ordinance
Appeared on agendaproposedOak Terrace Subdivision variance request to accept constructed waterline or authorize a master water meter (Bryan Whitenton/DB, LLC)
The applicant is requesting that the
Baldwin City Council grant a variance and either accept a waterline as constructed for the Oak
Terrace Subdivision into the Baldwin water distribution system or authorize the installation and
use of a master water meter at the front of the development.
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Oak Terrace Subdivision variance request to accept constructed waterline or authorize a master water meter (Bryan Whitenton/DB, LLC)
The applicant is requesting that the Baldwin City Council grant a variance and either accept a waterline as constructed for the Oak Terrace Subdivision into the Baldwin water distribution system or authorize the installation and use of a master water meter at the front of the development.
Approvedconfirmed1st Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-051622 regarding water line location outside utility easement
approve the 1% Reading of the Oak Terrace
Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z with conditions as presented with a second by Erik
Keith. Motion Carried 3-0-1 (Kerri Davis abstained).
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1st Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-051622 regarding water line location outside utility easement
approve the 1% Reading of the Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-05162Z with conditions as presented with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 3-0-1 (Kerri Davis abstained).
Appeared on agendaproposed1st reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance
Consideration/Approval of 1st Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025-
05162Z
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1st reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance
Consideration/Approval of 1st Reading of Oak Terrace Variance Ordinance #2025- 05162Z
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