Buford City Commission  December 4, 2017 members were present. Allegiance.  The regular monthly meeting was held on December 4, 2017 and all Commission  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 approve the agenda for the December  4, 2017 Commission meeting as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard recognized Mrs. Michael Y. Smith for her 24 years ofs service on the  Buford City Commission and to the citizens ofBuford.  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to adopt the minutes from the November 9,2 2017 Commission meeting and the minutes from the special called meeting on November 16, 2017 as  presented by staff. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to change the January meeting to. January  2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezoning:  Chairman Beard stated that this portion of the meeting would be set aside for public  2-17-07#SUP-17-18: Fieldstone Properties & Development, LLCrequests rezoning for the property located on North Gwinnett Street, being parcels 7-302-103/105/106, containing 14.967 acres from R-100 tol RM with a special use permit to allow townhomes. Mitch Peevy spoke on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Peevy stated that the developer had: no problem with reducing the number of units to 60 units. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the request with the following conditions. Chairman Beard abstained. 1. The zoning category is approved as RM with a special use permit for single-family attached townhomes and accessory uses and structures. The approval ofthis application is not approval of any Development Regulations non-conformities shown  1  Bs  MM5    on the site plan provided with the rezoning case. thei issuance ofany land disturbance permit. 3. The final site plan shall not exceed 4.01 units per acre. 4. All units shall have at least a double-car garage.  2. The: final site plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director prior to  5. Architectural treatments oft the homes are tol be ai mixture oft brick and stone with accents of fiber cement siding on the fronts with the rear and sides being of fiber cement siding. Final architectural elevation designs to be approved by the Planning 6. The 35' undisturbed buffer shall be reduced to a 20' replanted buffer adjacent to the following parcels: 7-302-232, 7-302-199, 7-302-240, 7-302-242, 7-302-208, 7-302- 216: and 7-302-104A. Thel buffer shall be replanted with a variety of evergreen trees and shrubs with a 6' tall privacy fence ati the property line. The final landscape plan shall be developed with documented input from the adjacent property owners and be  Director.  approved by the Planning Director. 7. Shall provide 18 wide driveways.  8. The homes shall be a minimum two (2) bedroom units.  9. Shall provide HOA that maintains the exterior ofhomes, grounds and all roads. 10. North Gwinnett Street shall be widened to the first parcel that is excluded from the development or approximately 180 feet inclusive oft the entrance. 11. Shall be a gated community as optional by the HOA. 12. Zoning shall revert back to R100 if no permits have been issued within 24 months.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  #Z-17-08: Dennis Gutierrez requests rezoning for the property located at 80 South Alexander Street from C-2 to R-100. Jeff Pruitt spoke on behalfo oft the applicant. Noone spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the 1. The existing building shall be occupied as a residential dwelling. Any future requests to change the occupancy type with a commercial or office use: shall bej prohibited unless the: zoning category is changed appropriately and the building and site are 2. Single family residence only. Detached garage shall have no plumbing fixtures. 3. Setbacks for existing home and additions to the home shall be reduced per the  request with the following conditions:  brought up to Buford City codes.  attached site plan. Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-17-09: McCraney Property Company requests rezoning for the property located on Atlanta Highway and Lanier Islands Parkway, out of parcel 08-158-001005, containing 44.323 acres, from O-It to M-1. Dave Williams spoke on behalf oft the applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the  request with the following conditions:  2  47      1. The subject property is rezoned to M-1 for light industrial uses substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights ofthe 2. The applicant/developer is responsible for filing and following all requirements ofthe Developments of] Regional Impact (DRI) studies as required by the appropriate 3. The construction entrance for the project shall be located on. Atlanta Highway as: far as possible from the intersection with Lanier Islands Parkway. 4. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required for review that includes landscape strips at both road frontages. The plan shall include ai mixture ofcanopy trees, understory trees, shrubs and ground covers. Final plan ist tol be reviewed and 5. Buildings shall be substantially similar to the building rendering that was submitted 6. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directedi in toward the property sO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way.  proposed buildings and associated site improvements.  Regional Commission.  approved by the Planning Director. with the application.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-17-10: Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. requests rezoning for the property located at 939 Gainesville Highway, out of parcel 08-158-001005, containing 7.673 acres, from O-Ito C-2. No one: spoke against the request. Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the: following conditions: 1. The subject property is rezoned to C-2 for general business uses similar to the site plan provided with the application including the locations, sizes and heights ofthe 2. Provide 10' landscape strips along the road frontages ofLanier Islands Parkway and Gainesville/Atlanta Highway. The landscape strips are to bej planted with a combination of canopy trees, shrubs and ground covers. Final plan is to be reviewed 3. Buildings shall be: finished with architectural treatments of glass, brick, and/or stone. Architectural renderings shall be submitted for review and approval oft the Director of 4. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offt type luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way.  proposed buildings and associated site improvements.  and approved by the Planning Director.  Planning prior to issuance ofbuilding permits.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-17-11: IDI Gazeley requests rezoning for the property located on Buford Highway, being parcel 08-170-002003, containing 10.734 acres, from OBP tol M-1. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the 1. The subject property is rezoned to M-1 for light industrial uses substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the location, sizes and heights of  request with the following conditions:  the proposed buildings and associated site improvements.  3  99  P    2. The applicant/developer is responsible for filing and following all requirements oft the Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) studies as required by the appropriate 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required for review that includes landscape strips at both road frontages. The plan shall include a mixture of canopy trees, understory trees, shrubs and ground cover. Final plan is to be reviewed and 4. Buildings shall be substantially similar to the building rendering that was submitted 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directedi in toward the property sO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 6. All ofthe property extending from the outside limits of the curb and gutter on each side oft the proposed entry road offLanier Islands Parkway adjoining C-2: zoned property to the east and west, may be used for any purpose allowed within the City's C-2Zoning Ordinances and in combination with the adjoining C-2 zoned property.  Regional Commission.  approved by the Planning Director. with the application.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-17-12: IDI Gazeley requests rezoning for the property located on. Buford Highway, out of parcel 08-169-004002, containing 16.80 acres, from C-2to M-1. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the 1. The subject property is rezoned to M-1 for lighti industrial uses substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the location, sizes and heights of 2. The applicant/developer is responsible for filing and following all requirements oft the Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) studies as required by the appropriate 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required for review that includes landscape strips at both road frontages. The plan shall include ai mixture of canopy trees, understory trees, shrubs and ground covers. Final plan is to be reviewed and 4. Buildings shall be substantially similar to the building rendering that was submitted 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 6. All oft thej property extending from the outside limits oft the curb and gutter on each side of the proposed entry road offLanier Islands Parkway adjoining C-2 zoned property to the east and west, may be used for any purpose allowed within the City's C-2 Zoning Ordinances and in combination with the adjoining C-2 zoned property.  request with the following conditions:  the proposed buildings and associated site improvements.  Regional Commission.  approved by the Planning Director. with the application.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-17-13: IDI Gazeley requests rezoning for the property located at 4996 Lanier Islands Parkway, out of parcel 08-157-000001, containing 20.06 acres, from C-2 to M-1. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the  request withi the following conditions:  4  £2  m    1. The subject property is rezoned to M-1 for light industrial uses substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the location, sizes and heights of 2. The applicant/developer is responsible for filing and following all requirements ofthe Developments ofl Regional Impact (DRI) studies as: required by the appropriate 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required for review that includes landscape strips at both road frontages. Thej plan shall include ai mixture of canopy trees, understory trees, shrubs and ground covers. Final plan is to be reviewed and 4. Building shall be substantially similar to the building rendering that was submitted 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaires: and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not toi reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 6. All oft the property extending from the outside limits of the curb and gutter on each side oft the proposed entry road offLanier Islands Parkway adjoining C-2 zoned property to the east and west, may be used for any purpose allowed within the City's C-22 Zoning Ordinances and in combination with the adjoining C-2: zoned property.  the proposed buildings and associated sitei improvements.  Regional Commission.  approved by the Planning Director. with the application.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Special Use Permit:  SUP-17-14: Service Shop Pros, LLC requests a special use permit for the property located at 4378 Sudderth Road. The special use] permit requested is to allow an auto repair shop. Alises Herandez and David Gomez spoke on behalfoft the applicant. No one spoke against the request. A church representative across the street from the property commented on potential noise from the development. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by 1. Prior to approval of any subsequent permits the owner is toj provide documentation from a qualified engineer to determine the presence ofs state waters on or: near the subject property. The construction documents for the development of the subject parcel willl be reviewed for compliance by City review staff. The current version of the site plan will need to be adjusted should it be determined that state water buffers 2. Consideration for approval oft the special use permit is not approval of any non- conformities shown on the site plan submitted with the application. City of Buford's Zoning and Development Regulations are applicable during the review ofthe 3. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive repair related 4. All automotive repair shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair operations 6. Outdoor storage of vehicles waiting tol be repaired needs to bei identified on the site  Mrs. Smith to approve the request with the following conditions:  apply.  construction documents. equipment shall bej prohibited. shall bej prohibited. 5. Outside display oftires is prohibited.  plan.  5  45    7. All vehicles shall be parked inside the building that are being repaired and waiting for 9. Toallow two (2) parking spaces at the southwest corner for storage of vehicles. 10. Building elevations subject to approval oft the Planning Director.  repair.  8. Business hours shall be 8:00: a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-17-15: Adam Smith requests a special use permit for the property located on Horizon Parkway, being parcel 7-218-021, containing 2.980 acres. The special use permit requested is to allow an auto body repair shop. Applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the 1. Consideration for approval of the special use permit is not approval of any non- conformities shown on1 the site plan submitted with the application. City of Buford's Zoning and Development Regulations are applicable during the review oft the 2. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive repair related equipment shall be prohibited. Allow black metal decorative fencing with brick columns ini front yard along Horizon Parkway with vehicles waiting fori repair in the fenced storage area as shown on the site plan with landscaped screening along 3. All automotive: repair shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair operations 4. Allowt tilt-up construction and metal panels substantially similar to the building 5. To install al black vinyl coated chain link fence along the left side oft the property from the: front oft the building tol Horizon Parkway with a 4-foot berm with) landscaping. 6. To allow the signage as submitted on1 the rendering that was provided with the  request with the following conditions:  construction documents.  fencing on Horizon Parkway. shall be prohibited.  rendering as submitted with the application.  application. Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  #SUP-17-16: Vermeer Southeast requests a special use permit for the property located at 2965 McEver Road. The special use permit requested is to allow equipment sales and service with outside storage. Dale Brown spoke on behalf oft the applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the 1. Consideration for approval oft the special use permit does not approve any non- conformities shown on the site plan submitted with the application. City ofBuford's Zoning and Development Regulations are applicable during the review of the 2. All equipment repair, if any, shall take place within the building. Outdoorrepair  request with the following conditions:  construction documents. operations shall be prohibited. 3. Display area is not located in the City limits.  15 6      Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-17-17: Brandon Hastings requests a special use permit for the property located at 6699 McEver Road. The special use permit requested is to allow al boat and RV storage facility. Applicant was not present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. A50 tree save area from front setback or a 20' replanted buffer shall be located adjacent to the McEver Road right-of-way. Ifreplanted, the buffer shall include grouped landscaped areas every 15: feet. The final planting plan shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to the approval of a land disturbance permit. 2. The land disturbance permit plans shall be substantially similar to the concept plan 3. Any and all: repair services shall be done inside the facility. Outdoor repair shall not 4. Collection ofj junk water craft or salvaged for parts shall not accumulate on the site over any period oft time. Outdoor storage of parts or junk water craft shall be 5. All water craft for sale or storage shall occupy designed spaces and the parking of water craft on grassed areas or within the right-of-way shall be prohibited. 6. Decorative security fence fronting McEver Road as approved by thel Planning 7. All other chain link or security fence shall be black vinyl coated. 8. Curb and gutter shall be installed along the deceleration lane and exiting the property tot the property line. Sidewalk with a 2-foot landscape strip shall bei installed along  submitted with the SUP application dated 10-5-17.  be permitted. prohibited.  Director.  curbing the entire length ofthe property.  9. The ends oft the storage sheds shall be brick that face the driveway.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat #548: David and Daone Nisbet request annexation and zoning for the property located at 2325 East Maddox Road, being parcel 7-227-083, from R-100 to R-100. Applicant was not present. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs.  Smith to approve the request.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #549: Charles T. McCullough requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 2838 North Bogan Road, being parcel 7-263-003, from R-100 to R-100. Applicant was present and stated that he proposed to subdivide the lot into two (2) tracts. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. No one: spoke against the request. Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the  request with the following conditions:  M3  7      1. To subdivide into two (2) tracts with Lot #1 being vacant consisting of1.148 acres and Lot #2 includes the existing house consisting of0.585 acres. 2. All one-story homes constructed shall have ai minimum gross heated floor are of 2,600 sq. ft. that excludes the basement area, both finished and unfinished. 3. All two-story homes constructed shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of 3,200 sq. ft. which excludes the basement area, both finished and unfinished. 4. Home shall be constructed with three sides brick, stucco or stone with accents not to exceed 35% per elevation. Elevations shall be provided with the building permit  application and final approval by the Planning Director.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #550: Kenneth W. Ray requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 2560 Buford Dam Road, being parcel 7-327-072, from RL to RL. Applicant was present. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the  request. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #551: Williams B. Stark, Jr. requests annexation and zoning for the property located on Atlanta Highway, being parcel 08-139-001002, from C-2toC-2. Applicant was not present. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the  request. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #552: Chester M. Ogle requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 3266 Shoreland Drive, being parcel 08-168-000079, from AR-III to RA-200. Applicant was present. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the  request. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #553: Chester M. Ogle requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 3272 Shoreland Drive, being parcel 08-168-000079A, from AR-III tol RA-200. Applicant was] present. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the  request.  mM  8  Fe    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 Quitclaim ofn narrow strip of land having noi independent use and to clarify any title discrepancies where Sudderth  Road intersects I-985. Chairman Beard abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve. Morningside Drive subdivision plat for lot recording with permitting subject to addressing of comments.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Plunkett Road. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve Gateway project plat on  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve exemption plat ofs.  Alexander Street with conditions as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve exemption plat on Legion  Drive. Chairman Beard abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve one year extension of SUP-15-  14 located at 4560 Atwater Court, Suites 101-102 to allow a church.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman to sign engineering and traffic investigation report requesting for school zone designation by Georgia Department ofTransportation on SR 13 (New Buford High School - School Zone).  Ayes 3 Nays 0  9  4W3  y    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve application for closing ofs. Lee Street, W. Moreno Street and Main Street for film production on or about. December  7,20171 from 8:30 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve special event application for  Buford Youth Sports Complex.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize release of pledged funds with  Peoples Bank & Trust. Chairman Beard abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to adopt update to Soil, Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Ordinance as required by Georgia EPD as approved  by City Attorney. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #2: for Washington  Street Sidewalk project in the amount of $69,054.02.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to authorize payment #6: for South Lee  Street LCI project in the amount of $217,523.48.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded byl Mrs. Smith to authorize payment #11 for new. Buford  City Gym in the amount of $252,814.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve bid for Garnett Street sidewalk  improvements - Phase II to low bidder Glosson. Enterprises, Inc.  AVs  38  10    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager'sreport. Mr. Jay gave the City Attorney'sreport.  After al brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mrs. Smith  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chris Burge, Vice-Chairman 4HS  &  C. City Clerk Date  wog  2-417  11