Buford City Commission November 5, 2018 members were present. Allegiance.  The regular monthly meeting was held on] November 5, 2018 and all Commission  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 November 5,2018 Commission meeting as presented with the addition to recognize Jerry Johnson for his twenty (20) years of service with the City of] Buford and to move agenda items 20  and 21 to agenda items 4 and 5.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt proclamation in recognition of  Thrombosis Awareness month.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to adopt proclamation proclaiming  November 6, 2018 as Venita Masters Day.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the October r1, 2018  meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard presented Jerry Johnson with a plaque ini recognition of! his twenty (20) years of Chairman Beard stated that this portion of the meeting would be set aside for public  service with the City of Buford.  hearings. Rezoning:  L-18-1O/SUP-18-17: Waters-Edge Group, Inc. requests rezoning for the property located at 90 North Harris Street, being parcels 7-294C-064/077, from R-100/C-2tol R- 100 with a special usej permit to allow a CSO Subdivision. Trevor Khonkwiler spokec on behalfo ofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He presented the concept  1 BbN  38    site plan and stated that some oft the units would be front entry plans and some the units would be rear entry plans with a courtyard area. He stated that he and staff! had discussed the five (5) houses facing North Harris Street. The houses would have a 10-foot front setback and the width oft the driveways would be 18: feet instead of15 feet ini the MDA report. A citizen that lives on North Harris Street inquired about the view oft the new homes from her house. Mr. Khonkwiler stated he would work with the homeowner as the project progressed. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the  request with the following conditions:  1. Minimum square footage ofa all homes shall be 2000 square feet. 2. Roadway improvements shall conform to Buford City Code, except that the public street shall be 261 feet back of vertical curb to back of vertical curb and 13 feet from centerline tol back of curb: fori improvements when developing on one side. All proposed private streets shall be constructed to Buford City Code including, but not limited to, cul-de-sacs, curb and gutter, sidewalks, etc. 3. Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides ofNorth Harris Street as approved by 4. The construction documents shall be substantially similar to the site plan provided 5. Building setbacks shall be 10 feet on the front and 15 feet on the rear and 5-foot side setbacks with 15: feet ofbuilding separation with 10-foot front setbacks facing the courtyard. The five (5) houses facing North Harris Street shall have a 6. Private alleys shall be designed and constructed to Buford City standards for private streets with width pursuant to the site plan submitted with this application, 7. Yards shall be sodded. At least one (1) ornamental tree shall be planted ini the 8. Driveways shall be ai minimum of20: feet in depth and 18 feet in width from 10. The front elevation shall be 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. The side and rear elevations shall have a 2-foot water table. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by 11.A mandatory homeowners' association (HOA) shall be provided and be responsible for maintenance ofall grounds, homeowner's private yards, water 12. Fencing adjacent to Lot #14 is subject to the approval oft the Planning Director.  the Planning Director. No sidewalks on Garner Street.  with the rezoning application.  10-foot front setback.  20 feet back ofroll back curb to back ofroll back curb.  front yard minimal 2" caliper. 9. There shall be ai maximum of 14 lots.  access easement or right-of-way (20 feet back ofo curb).  the Planning Director.  quality/detention facilities and open space.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  2-18-II#SUP-18-1B: Waters-Edge Group, Inc. requests rezoning for the property located at 279 South Alexander Street and 132/172 West Park Street, being parcels 7- 9A070071972,02A08, from R-100/P to R-100 with a special use permit to allow ac CSO Subdivision. Trevor Shonkwiler spoke on behalfofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He presented the concept site plan and stated that the house plans would be rear entry to the courtyard and the front elevation would face the street. A citizen that lives on West Park Street inquired about sidewalks. Mr. Shonkwiler stated  2 AN      that road improvements arej proposed with curb and gutter and sidewalks on the developer's side of West Park and South. Alexander. He also stated that the driveway width would be 181 feet. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the 1. Minimum square footage ofr ranch style homes shall be 2200 square feet and 2400 2. Roadway improvements shall conform tol Buford City Code of Ordinances where properties have road frontage. All proposed private streets shall be constructed to Buford City Codei including, but not limited to, cul-de-sacs, curb and gutter, 3. Sidewalks on West Park Street and South Alexander Street pursuant to thel Buford City Code ofOrdinances as approved by the Planning Director. 4. Yards shall be sodded. At least one (1) ornamental tree shall be planted in the 5. Building setbacks shall be 15 feet front from access easement and 15 feet rear and 6. Private alleys shall be designed and constructed to Buford City standards for private streets with width pursuant to site plan as submitted with this application, 7. Driveways shall be ai minimum of20 feet in depth and 18 feet in width from 8. The front elevation shall be 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. The side and rear elevations shall have a 2-foot water table. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by 10.A A mandatory homeowners' association (HOA) shall be provided and be responsible for maintenance ofall grounds, homeowner's private yards, water  request with the following conditions:  square feet for two-story homes.  sidewalks, etc.  front yard minimal 2" caliper.  5-foot side setbacks with 15 feet ofbuilding separation. 20: feet back ofroll back curb tol back ofr roll back curb. access easement or right-of-way (20 feet back of curb).  the Planning Director. 9. There shall be ai maximum of11 lots.  quality/detention facilities and open space. 11.Toallowa a maximum of 4-bedroom homes only.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Special Use Permit:  #SUP-18-19: Bill L. Gray requests a special use permit for the property located at 4600 South Lee Street. The special use permit requested is to allow an auto body shop. Larry Johnson spoke on behalf oft the applicant and explained the request to the Board. Noone spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the 1. Outdoor storage ofe equipment of automotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive 2. All automotive repairs shalltake place within the building. Outdoor operations  request with the following conditions:  repair related equipment shall be prohibited.  shall be prohibited.  3 Bwn  3    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  premises.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-18-20: Compass Self Storage requests a special use permit for the property located at4 4365 Commerce Drive. The special use permit requested is to allow truck rentals. The applicant was not present. Chairman Beard stated that all rental trucks shall bej parked inside the fence. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request 1. Parking and storage ofrental trucks shall be at designated locations on1 the site, on permanent hard surface and stored in aj place that does not conflict with emergency access to the development. A truck rental operation site plan shalll be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director that demonstrates the site  with the following conditions:  contains sufficient room for truck storage at peak times. 2. All rental trucks shall be parked behind the fence.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-18-21: Scrap Iron Customs, LLCrequested a special use permit for the property located at 70N. Gwinnett Street. The special use permit requested ist to allow a small business specializing in vintage, classic and collector vehicle customization modification and rebuilding. Mitch Peevy 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 1. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive repair related 2. Automotive related work shall take place within the building. Outdoor operations 3. Outdoor parking of vehicles awaiting work shall bel limited to striped parking spaces and shall not exceed the number of] parking spaces provided on the  following conditions:  equipment shall be prohibited. shall bej prohibited. premises.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-18-22: Embry Real Estate Partners, LLCr requests a special use permit for the property located at 2319/2331/2335 Shoal Creek Road. The special use permit requested is to allow a CSO Subdivision. Jeff] Pruitt spoke on behalf of the applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated there would be 25 lots with 25% open space. Brandon Hastings requested that the new house sizes be comparable to the newl homes in the area. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the: request with the  following conditions:  &  4 Bhn    1. The applicant shall provide the Planning Director all required items of the Conservation Subdivision Overlay Section 1317: for review and approval prior to the submittal of development plan permit applications. The site plan shall be substantially similar to the plan submitted with the special use permit application. Major revisions to the current site plan shall be reconsidered by the City Commission as a change in conditions public hearing if the site inventory and 2. The proposed development is approved for an R-100 CSO subdivision at 12.56 acres. The ordinance requires a minimum of4 40 acres under Section 1317.2.1 fora conservation subdivision. Open space shall be 25% oft the total 12.56 acres. 3. A mandatory homeowners' association (HOA) shall be provided and responsible for maintenance ofall common open space, homeowner's private yards, stormwater detention facilities including all requirements ofm management per 4. The property shall consist ofai maximum of25 single family residential lots. 5. The minimum lot area tol be 10,000 square feet and the minimum lot width shall 6. The front setback shall be 30 feet, rear setback shall be 25 feet and side yard setback shall be a minimum 5 feet with a 15-foot separation between houses. 7. All homes shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of3000 square feet, which shall exclude the basement, both finished and unfinished. The homes shall 9. All homes shall be constructed oft three (3) sides brick or stone with 40% accents. Accents shall include brick, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding 11.All newly constructed streets shall be private and privately maintained and shall have ai minimum 46-foot side utility easement with a 28-foot-wide street from 12. All streets in the subdivision shall have a five (5) foot sidewalk on both sides of the street with ai two (2): foot landscape strip on both sides oft the street. 13. Street lights shall be provided throughout the project as approved by the City. All 14. The proposed community shall not be site plan specific, but shall be developed in general accordance with the rezoning site plan and substantially similar to lot and 15.All yards shall be sodded with one (1) ornamental tree int the front yard. 16. Rental ofh housing units shall be restricted to 10% in the Declaration of covenants,  analysis plan reveal the need for revisions.  Section 1317.A. be 75: feet.  have ai minimum two car garage. 8. Subdivision shall have 66%1 basement lots. as approved by the Planning Director. 10.. All driveways to be ai minimum of20 feet in width. back of vertical curb tol back of vertical curb.  utilities shall bel located underground.  street design.  restrictions and easement.  17. Architectural shingles shall be used as roofing material.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat #562: Southern Heritage Homebuilders requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 3360 North Bogan Road from R-1001 tol R-100. Mitch Peevy spoke on  4  5 1a  &    behalfo oft the applicant. Mr. Peevy stated the proposal is for three (3) single family homes on larger basement lots with 3-car garages. He stated these homes will be served by septic systems. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following  conditions:  1. Single family homes and accessory uses only.  2. All homes shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not be exceed 40% on each elevation. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 3. All front and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2) 3-inch caliper 4. All homes shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of3 3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements. All homes shall have a minimum two (2) car 5. Toi install curb and gutter and five (5) foot sidewalk with two (2) foot landscape  canopy trees planted in the front yard.  garages.  strip along the entire property frontage.  6. Septic tank is allowed.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #563: Stacey and Marcus Lotshaw: requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 3500 North Bogan Road from R-100 to R-100. Jason Jackson spoke on behalf oft the applicant and requested 161 lots rather than 12 lots. Development will be served by City sewer. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following  conditions:  1. Single family homes and accessory uses only. 2. The subdivision shall consist ofai maximum of161 lots.  3. All homes shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 40% on each elevation. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 4. All front and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2)3-inch caliper 5. All homes shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of 3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements. All homes shall have ai minimum two (2) car 6. Toi install curb and gutter and five (5) foot sidewalk with two (2) foot landscape strip along the property frontage on North Bogan Road and the proposed internal  canopy trees planted in the front yard.  garages. street.  7. The development shall comply with the Sewer Use Ordinance.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #564: Terri Milburn and Janet Moon requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 3520 North Bogan Road from R-100 to R-100. Jason Jackson spoke on behalf oft the applicant and requested 161 lots rather than 12 lots. Development willl be  6 Ahi  /  S35    served by City sewer. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the  following conditions:  1. Single family homes and accessory uses only. 2. The subdivision shall consist of a maximum of 161 lots.  3. All homes shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 40% on each elevation. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 4. All front and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2) 3-inch caliper 5. All homes shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements. All homes shall have a minimum two (2) car 6. To install curb and gutter and five (5) foot sidewalk with two (2) foot landscape strip along the property frontage on North Bogan Road and the proposed internal  canopy tree planted in the front yard.  garages. street.  7. The development shall comply with the Sewer Use Ordinance.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Amendment:  #ZA-18-02: Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve amendment to the City of Buford Zoning Ordinance, Section 1303. RM-Muli-Family Residence District for RMD, RM-6 and RM-8 by adding: Any existing duplex at the time of adoption of this Ordinance shall not be extended or enlarged to create additional bedrooms or living  spaces. Ayes 3 Nays 0  #ZA-18-02: Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve amendment to the City of Buford Zoning Ordinance, Section 604. Minimum Floor Areal Requirements to provide a maximum oftwo (2) bedrooms per unit for RMD, RM-6: and RM-8 zoning  classifications. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Modification:  #ZM-18-04: Robbie Swan spoke on behalf ofthe applicant and explained the modification to the Board. There were no objections from the audience. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve request from Holland Point Retail, LLC (Publix Site), 4108 Hamilton Mill Road, to amend condition #6: from commission meeting ofl March 5, 2018 to comply with requirements ofZoning Ordinance 1316.  1. To allow Building #3 to have: roof pitch less than 4/12.  7  Birw  p5    2. To allow) Buildings #1, 2 and 3 (excluding parcels 1,2 and 3) tol have all storefronts (primarily of glass) extend to the concrete sidewalk in lieu ofaone-foot contrasting  base. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve final plat for Olde Town Estates f/k/a Bailey Tract - Phase I subject to compliance with zoning conditions which includes all approvals by the Georgia EPD and changing Ellison Street to Greenard  Watson Lane. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve plat for 6699 McEver Road  and accept right-of-way dedication.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve exemption ofrequirement to install curb and gutter and sidewalks at 2828 North Bogan Road (Gwinnett County would  not improve on1 the county right-of-way).  Ayes 3 Nays 0 engineer. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize installation of All-Way Stop Control at North Gwinnett Street and Lattimore Avenue subject to the approval of city  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Department ofTransportation for installation of street lights at 4345 Buford  Drive. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to declare vehicles and equipment surplus  and authorize to sell on gov.deals.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  j3  8  a/    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve extension of annual water and sewer contract with a 2% increase inj pricing subject to the approval oft the City Attorney.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve payment #2: for 2014 City/Gwinnett County SPLOST joint project- - widening of SR20 from South Lee Street  tol Buford Highway in the amount of$ $101,409.78.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #2 for City of  Buford parking deck project ini the amount of$283,290.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Change Order #3, final quantities and cost reduction, for SR13/Heraeus Boulevard Intersection improvements.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #1 for Hamilton  Mill Road gas relocations project in the amount of $92,340.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Allison Stewart-Harris and Jim Summerbell with. Jacobs presented the draft update ofthe City ofBuford 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Plan tol be presented for adoption at the  December 3, 2018 meeting.  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's Report. Mr. Jay gave the City Attorney'sre report.  After. al brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Phillip Beard, Chairman   9  BwW    O7n Chris Burge, Vice-Chairman Bradley W. 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