TAKE ACTION: SHARE YOUR CONCERNS WITH GWINNETT COUNTY

We need your help to hold officials accountable and ensure responsible development. Below is a letter addressed to the Gwinnett County Building Division Director. Copy, sign your name and address, and send it to make your voice heard. Together, we can protect our community from irreversible damage.

TO:  Marcus Canada, Building Division Director

         LIA (Local Issuing Authority)

         Marcus.Canada@gwinnettcounty.com

        (678) 518-6043 

SUBJECT: Concerns Regarding Development on Parcel R6003 164 in Gwinnett County

Dear Mr. Canada,

​​We are reaching out with concerns about several properties located off Mink Livsey Road that were recently consolidated into one, undeveloped, landlocked parcel in unincorporated Gwinnett County: R6003 164. The 100+ acres have been zoned R-100 for single family homes since the early 1970’s. During a rezoning request, which was denied in 2019, issues surfaced regarding the suitability of building on this land situated on the Upper Ocmulgee Watershed and known for its historical, environmental, and ecological significance. The developer was unable to adequately address these issues at the time. 

Despite remaining questions and no announcement to residents when the parcels were combined, an infill subdivision of 100+ homes is scheduled to begin in 2025, pending US Army Corps and Gwinnett County permitting. Per DNR requirements, the public should be notified of the application and be given a designated period to comment. To date, no such notices have been made available for this parcel. Further, more than one of the required permits appears to be missing for this development. I am worried about what this means for my home and my community. 

In July 2024, heavy construction equipment crossed No Business and Do Little Creeks (US/State waters), resulting in disturbance within the stream buffers, though the extent is unclear. I’d appreciate your assistance in confirming the following:

1. Has an application for a stream buffer variance been submitted for this parcel?
2. Will Gwinnett, as the Local Issuing Authority (LIA), ensure that erosion control measures will be in place for crossing the creeks with earth-moving equipment?

• Will LIA require that a stream buffer variance request be submitted in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Act (ESA) of 1975?
• Will oversight ensure compliance with mitigation bank credit requirements under both Federal and State Law?

This development of 100+ homes in the Ocmulgee Watershed has impacts beyond my neighborhood. My neighbors and I want to ensure that all Federal, State and County regulations are in place ahead of further development. We ask your help in ascertaining that safeguards are present to protect what we fear may face irretrievable loss. For more info, https://www.saveminklivsey.org/ 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.

Best regards,

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