Buford City Commission  January 2, 2018 were present. Allegiance.  The regular monthly meeting was held on. January 2, 2018 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 Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the. January 2,  2018 Commission meeting as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated at this time Mr. Jay would administer oath ofOffice to Commissioners Chris Burge and Brad Weeks and Buford City Schools Board of  Education members Pat Pirkle and Bruce Fricks. Commission meeting as presented by staff.  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the December 4, 2017  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to nominate Phillip Beard as Commission  Chairman for the year 2018.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Beard to nominate Chris Burge as Commission  Vice-Chairman for the year 2018.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to appoint Department Heads for the year 2018 as presented. Mr. Burge abstained for the appointments of Recreation Director and Water Plant Superintendent. Mr. Weeks abstained for the appointment of Building  Inspector. Ayes 2 Nays 0  Abstained 1 (Burge and Weeks as noted)  1  Ps  AN    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to appoint Mitch Peevy to Board of Buford Housing Authority, reappoint Doug Williams, Jr. to Board of] Buford Housing Authority, appoint Bobby Davis to City ofBuford Planning & Zoning Board, appoint Dwayne Cash to City of] Buford Zoning Board of Appeals, appoint Stanley Reed to the City ofl Buford Zoning Board of Appeals and reappoint Winston Burel to City of] Buford  Zoning Board of Appeals. Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezoning:  Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting would be set aside for public  #Z-17-14: JH Homes, Inc. requests rezoning for the property located on East Main Street, parcel 7-295E-032, containing 2 acres from O-Itol R-100. Cameron Henderson spoke on behalf ofthe applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. The subject parcel is tol be developed only for Parcel 7-295E-032 with single family homes with minimum lot areas of7500 square feet and the minimum lot 2. The minimum front setback shall be 20: feet. The minimum rear setback shalll be 25: feet. The minimum side setbacks shall be 5: feet with ai minimum of15 feet 3. AIII homes shall have a minimum 2600 square. feet of gross heated floor area, which shall exclude the basement, both finished and unfinished. The homes will 4. All homes shall be constructed with four sides brick or stone with architectural accents not to exceed 40% on1 the front elevations and accents not to exceed 35% on1 the side or rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Director of] Planning. 5. All newly constructed streets shall meet the minimum requirements oft the City's Development Regulations with minimum 50-foot wide right-of-way and 28-foot 6. All streets ini the subdivision shall have five: foot sidewalks on both sides of the street with a 2-foot landscape strip on both sides ofthe street. 7. Street lights shall be provided throughout the project as approved by the City. All  width of 601 feet measured at the minimum front setback.  between structures.  have a minimum ofat two car garage.  wide streets.  utilities shall be located underground. 8. All yards shall be sodded. 9. Roofmaterial shall be architectural shingles only. 10. Shall contain ai maximum of 5. lots.  11. Entrance shall be on1 the proposed subdivision road and Lot #1 shall face East Main Street with elevations for this home subject to the approval ofs staff. 12. A mandatory homeowners' association (HOA) shall be provided and be responsible for maintenance of all grounds, water quality/detention facilities and  open space.  Bin 2  PB    Ayes 3 Nays 0 Special Use Permit:  #SUP-17-19: Remedy Diagnostics, LLC: requests a special use permit for thej property located at 733 South Church Street. The special use permit requested ist to allow automotive calibrations. Kirk Corders spoke on behalf oft the applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the  request with the following conditions:  1. Outdoor storage ofa automotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive repair related 2. All automotive diagnostics/repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor 3. Outdoor parking of vehicles awaiting repairs shall only be located in striped parking spaces and shall not exceed the number of parking spaces provided ont the  equipment shall be prohibited. operations shall bej prohibited. premises of733 S. Church Street. 4. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. -6 6p.m.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-05-11: Radial Property Group requests that #SUP-05-11 for al business condominium be removed from 1424 Buford Business Boulevard. Owner to provide HOA documents to the City. Daren Wayne spoke on behalf of the applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the  request. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat #554: BK Holdings, LLC requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 2234 Shoal Creek Road from Mobile Home R021 to R-100. Brandon Hastings spoke on behalfoft the applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. The subject parcel shall be subdivided substantially similar to the survey plat provided withi the application including the lot width reductions less than 1001 feet 2. The subject parcel is limited for development ofs single family homes and 3. All homes shall be craftsman style homes with 35% brick or stone and accents not to exceed 65% on all four sides. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 4. All front, side and: rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2) 3-inch caliper  at the minimum 35-foot front setback.  accessory uses.  canopy trees planted in the front yard.    BAR 3    5. All homes shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of3 3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements. Homes shall have ai minimum two (2) car 6. Shall provide a 20-foot wide common asphalt or concrete driveway for Lots #2 and #3 and the approaches at the radius to the garage shall be concrete. Access maintenance agreements shall be recorded with said driveway and submitted to  garages.  the City. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion of the meeting. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of deposit for concert tour of Switzerland and. Austria in. June 20191 by Buford Community Girls  Chorus. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to sign agreement, on behalf oft the City, with MEAG Power for purchase ofe excess reserve capacity from  City of Griffin. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to amend budget for employee pay raises.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 comp: policy. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve renewal of2018-2019 workers  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #1 for 2017 LMIG  paving project ini the amount of$ 433,865.30.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #6 for South Lee  Street LCI project ini the amount of $345,747.63.  Ayes 3 Nays 0    N4    Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #3 for Washington  Street Sidewalk project in the amount of$47,985.78.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #12: for new. Buford  City Gym in the amount of$91,086.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment for Buford City  Gym Columns in the amount of $45,180.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's report. Mr. Jay gave the City. Attorney'sreport.  After a brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0    Phillip Beard,Chairman B  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  City Date  Kcuy  fra-18  5