Buford City Commission  January 9, 2017 were present. Allegiance. January 9, 2017. Ayes 3 Nays 0  The regular monthly meeting was held on. January 9, 2017 and all Commission members Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mr. Burge led the Pledge of Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to amend the agenda to correct the date to  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to adopt the minutes from the December 5,2016  Commission meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to nominate Phillip Beard as Commission  Chairman for the year 2017.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Beard, seconded by Mrs. Smith to nominate Chris Burge as Commission  Vice-Chairman for the year 2017.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Beard to appoint Department Heads for the year  2017 as presented. Mr. Burge abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to: re-appoint Robert Perkins to the  Planning & Zoning board.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  8 MV3  1    Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting will be set aside for public  hearings. Public Hearings Rezoning:  #Z-16-17: Ed Breedlove, SMC Properties and Cheeley Investment request ai rezoning for the property located on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, being parcel 7-304-007 and containing 54.83 acres, from C-21 to M-1. Applicants request that the rezoning be tabled until the February meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to table the  request. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Special Use Permit:  #SUP-16-17: Atlanta Best Cars, Inc. requests a special use permit for the property located on Highway 324 and Cross Road, being parcels 7-177-003/007012. The special use permit requested is to allow an auto dealership with stream and zoning buffer reductions. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf of the applicant. Adjoining property owner Norman Groves and another neighbor spoke in opposition oft the request with concerns of increased traffic and noise. After a discussion, motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr.  Burge to approve the: request with the following conditions: 1. No entrance and/or exit off Cross Road.  2. Provide enhanced landscaping along Cross Road to screen the car lot. 3. Provide a 50-foot undisturbed stream buffer where said property adjoins residentially zoned property and install a 6-foot high wooden fence along the edge oft the 50: foot buffer and install a double row ofleyland cypress on 4. Thej proposed office/shop building is to be 4-sided red brick with aj pitched roofto provide for a residential look. There can be ai maximum of2 bays with no bay doors allowed along the: front or rear oft the building. Minor maintenance and detailing of cars to be allowed inside building only. No 5. Lights are to be cut off type luminaries directed into the property SO as not to 6. Hours of operation are to be limited to 9am to 7pm Monday through Saturday.  development side oft the fence.  body shop to be allowed.  shine ori intrude onto adjacent residential properties. 7. Test drive of cars are not allowed to use Cross Road. 8. No outdoor loudspeakers ori intercoms are allowed. 9. SUP issued only to owner. Joun Hanna and is non-transferable. 10. Provide landscaping plan that allows relocation of parking lot landscaping to  Business to be closed on Sunday.  other areas on site.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  $8  NN  2    Annexation:  Plat #542: Marty Orr requests annexation and rezoning for the property located on Gravel Springs Road, being parcel 7-177-003, from RA-200 to C-2 with a special use permit for an auto dealership (see #SUP-16-17). The applicant was present. There were no objections from Gwinnett County concerning the annexation and rezoning. Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions:  1. No entrance and/or exit off Cross Road.  2. Provide enhanced landscaping along Cross Road to screen the car lot. 3. Provide a 50-foot undisturbed stream buffer where said property adjoins residentially zoned property and install a 6-foot high wooden fence alongt the edge oft the 50 foot buffer and install a double roW ofl leyland cypress on 4. Thej proposed office/shop building is to be 4 sided red brick with aj pitched rooftoj provide fora a residential look. There can be a maximum of21 bays with no bay doors allowed along the front or rear oft the building. Minor maintenance and detailing of cars to be allowed inside building only. No 5. Lights are to be cut offt type luminaries directed into the property sO as nott to 6. Hours of operation are to be limited to 9am to 7pm Monday through Saturday.  development side ofthe fence.  body shop to be allowed.  shine or intrude onto adjacent residential properties. 7. Test drive of cars are not allowed to use Cross Road. 8. No outdoor loudspeakers ori intercoms are allowed. 9. SUP issued only to owner. Joun Hanna and is non-transferable. 10. Provide landscaping plan that allows relocation of] parking lot landscapingi to  Business tol be closed on Sunday.  other areas on site.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #543: Charles E. Smith and Gail P. Smith requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 2145 Shoal Creek Road, being parcel 7-326-080, from R-100 to R-100. The applicant was present. There were. no objections from Gwinnett County. No one: spoke against the request. Motion was made by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith  to approve the request. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Amendment:  I# #ZA-16-05: Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve amendment to the 2000 City ofBuford Zoning Ordinance, Article XIII, Section 1315, subsection 5 and Section 1316, subsection 2 concerning architectural design requirements with the addition of"subject to the approval of the Planning Director" in Section 1315.2.5A(7)  and 1316.1.2A(6).  Pb ANV5 3    Ayes 3 Nays 0  I. #ZA-16-05: Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve amendment to the 2000 City ofBuford Development Regulations, Article 81 to update the referenced stormwater design manual from the Gwinnett County Stormwater Design Manual to the  latest edition oft the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Modification:  LZ ZM-17-01  Donald Jason Sartain 430 Apple Tree Way - Lot #26 Sweet Apple Subdivision  #ZM-17-01: Donald Jason Sartain, 430 Apple Tree Way -Lot? #26, Sweet Apple Subdivision requests to modify condition #7 from the Commission Meeting ofJune 6, 2006 to encroach into the 75: foot undisturbed buffer by 35 feet to build a swimming pool with aj privacy fence. Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the  request. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve Wastewater Allocation. Appeal for Wade Orr Tract Subdivision- - 5941 Atlanta Hwy & 6031/6049 Wade Orr Rd.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve Wastewater Allocation Appeal  for THB Partners - 4831 Bryant Road.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman Beard to sign agreement with MEAG Power for purchase of excess reserve capacity from City of  Griffin. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to adopt amendment to City of Buford's  Distributed Generation Tariff.  K   4  N 0B AIN    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman Beard to enterinto special counsel fee agreement with Smith, Welch, Webb & White, LLC: for Hall County  Service Delivery Strategy negotiations.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve renewal of 2017-2018  Workers' Compensation policy as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize City Manager to sign amended fee agreement with City Auditor for single audit reporting for compliance with  uniform grant compliance audit requirements.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Phillips Partnership, PC for professional design services for City of  Buford downtown parking deck, subject to approval of City Attorney.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to set qualifying fee for November 7,  2017 election at $35.00. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve applications for special events  to bel held at. Buford Youth Sports Complex.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  d3  5    Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve acceptance of Quitclaim and dedication of strip of land comprising extension of Blue Ridge Drive. Chairman Beard  abstained. Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve waiver request from Shoal Vision, LLC (South Lee Street) to waiver 12 month bar toi file an application for rezoning  and/or Special Use permit and allow application in six (6) months.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize City Manager to proceed with design and construction of sewer line in proximity to 347 and east of I-985 in the Hall County sewer service district utilizing Hall County SPLOST, enterprise and general  funds as necessary. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #1 for SR/13 &  Sawnee. Avenue signal installation int the amount of $102,175.06.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize payment #1 for 2016] paving  project in the amount of$343,891.24.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize payment #1 for Garnett  Street sidewalk project ini the amount of$117,451.98. Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's report. Mr. Jay, City Attorney, was absent.  After a brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  G6.0 Phillip Beard, Chairman  2  6    Chris] Ma  Co3  Burge, Vice-Çhairman Michael Le Cphmissioner  Auit  City Clerk Date  duyp  (-9-7  7