The Habersham County Commission is gearing up for important discussions at Monday night's meeting. They will have the opportunity to deliberate on license revocation and oppose the proposed annexation.
Planning and Development Director Mike Beauchamp recommended revoking the operating license of Good Vibes Event Center Co., located at 117 Walls Complex Circle in Clarksville. In a letter to the county commission, Beauchamp outlined several county code violations, primarily stemming from the unauthorized serving of food and alcohol on the center's premises.
Beacham said the license applicant, Chakaysia Birch, was expressly informed during the application process that the establishment was prohibited from serving alcohol. Additionally, patrons were not allowed to bring their own alcohol due to county regulations. Service of alcohol is only permitted in establishments with full-service kitchens.
Additionally, the presence of alcohol on the premises violated the ordinance due to its proximity to a nearby church. County regulations state that establishments that serve alcohol must maintain a distance of at least 100 meters from churches, but Good Vibes Event Center Inc. said two churches within the prescribed limits This condition is not met.
The two churches located within the shopping center complex are Harvest Bible Fellowship and Later Rains Congregational Holiness Church.
Mr. Beauchamp consulted with Marcus Hall of the Habersham County Environmental Health Office to confirm the issuance of a permit for food and beverage service at the event center. Mr. Hall confirmed that Good Vibes Event Center Ltd. had not been granted such a permit and urged Mr. Beauchamp to inquire about the possibility of an outside food vendor. However, without a food service permit, this option is still not viable.
In light of these multiple violations of terms, Beecham strongly recommends that the business license be revoked. The license was first issued on January 3rd.
annexation
In a separate matter, the city of Cornelia notified the county of an application to annex land adjacent to Elrod Street. The parcel in question spans 28.71 acres and is zoned Residential-2 (R-2) by Cornelia, allowing multifamily development. However, the county's current zoning designation is LI-Low Intensity, which is inconsistent with the proposed development plan.
County staff recommended the commission oppose the annexation. As a result, three of her adjoining parcels would remain outside of Cornelia's jurisdiction, creating an unincorporated island.
The Habersham County Commission will meet on Monday, March 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the jury conference room of the Habersham County Courthouse, 295 Llewellyn Street, Clarksville.
