Development News for Winder, Georgia

Winder City Council Denies Rezoning Request for North Broad Street Property; Conditional Use and Variances Unnecessary

The City Council considered multiple parts of an application for a property at 291 North Broad Street, including a rezone from B2 neighborhood commercial to B2 general commercial, a conditional use for a tire sales, changing, and minor repair business, and two variance requests to reduce front and side yard setbacks. Staff recommended conditions for the conditional use, including operating hours (8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and bringing code violations into compliance. The applicant, represented by contractor Oscar Gonzalez, and property owner Ola Dema de Lagre, expressed their intention to renovate and comply. The council debated the variances and ultimately denied the rezone request (Part A). Due to the denial of the rezone, subsequent parts (B, C, and D) were deemed unnecessary.