Buford City Commission  March 4, 2019 were present.  The regular monthly meeting was held on March 4, 2019 and all Commission members Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and a member oft the Boy Scouts Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the March 4,  led the Pledge of Allegiance.  2019 Commission meeting as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the February 4, 2019  meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to change the April meeting to April 2,  2019 at 7:00 p.m. Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezoning:  Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting would be set aside for public  L-19-OIHSUP-19-0: Embry Real Estate Partners, LLC requests rezoning for the property located at 4096 Gainesville Highway, 4000 Carter Road and 4022 Carter Road from R-100/RA-200 to R-100 with a special use permit to allow a Conservation Subdivision. No one spoke against the request. Jeff Pruitt spoke on behalfo oft the applicant stating that the plan proposed 61 lots with approximately 18 homes shall be basement lots. He had amended the plan and was now: requesting 561 homes. He also stated ai recreation area will be provided and the houses shall have ai minimum 2800 square feet. Mr. Kerlin, City Manager, explained the Conservation Subdivision Ordinance to the Board and the staff report from McFarland-Dyer & Associates with the condition of4 46 lots. After discussion with applicant to allow up to 51 homes, the applicant asked that the Commission approve withdrawal oft the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve withdrawal ofthe request.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  1 AW  3    #Z-19-05: Marty Orr requests rezoning for the property located on. Jackson Street, being parcel 7-294D-191, from M-1 to R-100. Applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with 1. The front setback shall be 25 feet and the: rear setback shall be 30: feet. Thes side 2. The minimum gross heated floor for ai ranch home shall be 2000 square feet and for at two-story home shall be 2200 square feet, which shall exclude the basement, both finished and unfinished. Thel home shall have ai two (2) car garage. 3. The home shall be constructed with 3-sides brick or stone with architectural accents not to exceed 60% on each elevation. The rear shall be 100% hardiplank siding. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete  the following conditions:  setback shall be ai minimum of5 feet.  siding as approved by the Planning Director. 4. The driveway shall be ai minimum of1 18 feet in width. 6. Architectural shingles shall be used as roofing material. 7. Install curb and gutter and 5-foot sidewalk with 2-foot landscape strip.  5. All yards shall be sodded.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-19-06/SUP-19-07: William Fricks and Donrob. Investments, LP requests rezoning for the property located at 2343 Brown Road, being parcels 7-143-051 and 055 from RA-200 to C-2 with a special use permit to allow outdoor special events and to offer overnight accommodations. Mr. Fricks was present. No one: spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Beard to approve the request with the following conditions. Mr. Burge was in opposition of the request. 1. The commercial use oft the subject property is limited to recreation facility, indoor and outdoor. A residential occupancy oft the existing home shall not be an allowable use. Overnight boarding of guest similar to a bed and breakfast fora hotel is considered under special use permit #SUP-19-07 with the following a. Maximum occupancy is limited to two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons per household from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. The total occupancy for overnight accommodations is 16 guests. b. The owner shall provide the City of] Buford a 24-hour contact person to respond toi ift the City of] Buford should receive any violations ofthe Zoning Ordinance or any disturbances or complaints. The point person contact will work with the City of] Buford staff to remedy the situation regarding the conditions, operation or conduct of occupants oft this property. Maximum rental period to the: same client is 10 days. d. Fire Department inspection shall be required prior to the issuance ofa 2. Future changes to the special use permit or the proposal of another commercial use shall require the request to] bereconsidered as a separate rezoning case and/or  associated conditions:  certificate of occupancy. special use permit.  Bs  2 EN    3. Subsequent land development permit or building permits shall be approved by the 4. The approval ofthis rezoning application does not provide variances or waivers to the City's Zoning and/or Development Regulations. The existing entrance and 6. Alla associated parking and drive isles shall be constructed of a permanent hard surface such as asphalt or concrete meeting minimal standards oft the City of  City prior to a certificate of occupancy. driveway to the home shall remain. 5. On-streets parking shall bej prohibited. Buford Development Regulations.  Ayes 2 Nays 1 Special Use Permit:  #SUP-19-02: Alec NG requests a special use permit for the property located at 4991 B.U. Bowman Drive, Unit 100. The special use permit requested is to allow an auto tire service. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles or automotive repair related 2. All automotive installation or repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor installation or repair operations shall be prohibited.  equipment shall be prohibited.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-19-03: Hang Nguyen requests a special use permit for the property located at 3616 South Bogan Road, Suite 101. The special use permit requested is to allow micro- blading. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. Tol be used for cosmetic purposes only for the eyebrows and tol be semi-  permanent.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-19-04: Radial Property Group, LLCI requests a special use permit for the property located at 1357/364/3671374 Buford Business Boulevard. The special use permit requested is to allow an office/warehouse condominium. The applicant was present. No one: spoke against the request. After al brief discussion, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded 1. The applicant shall provide the City of Buford with recorded copies ofthe Condominium Associations By-Laws and Covenants for its records. The By- Laws and Covenants shall include contact and responsibility of stormwater  by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:  system maintenance, site and building code compliance.     3 'pV    2. 25' undisturbed buffer along adjacent to Hartford Run, 40 undisturbed buffer along existing wall and adjacent to Davis Road properties, 50' landscaped buffer on vacant lot (without wall). Applicant can grade into undisturbed buffer then re- establish 50 buffer with landscaping as approved by Planning Director.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-19-09: Nizar Dayani requests a special use permit for the property located at 2490 Satellite Boulevard. The special use permit requested is to allow a 5-story dual brand hotel. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. Approval oft the special use permit does not grant relief ofa any Development 2. Prior to the issuance of any permits the owner must provide copies oft temporary construction easements from the adjacent property owners. 3. The proposed development shall not alter the parking spaces oft the adjacent property and all drive isles connecting the sites through inter-parcel access shall meet all minimal requirements of the City of] Buford and Gwinnett County Fire 4. Thel hotel shall operate as a nightly rate hotel and rooms shall be limited to a 6. Upt to 40% ofthe rooms may be executive residency rooms with a maximum 14-  Regulations or Zoning Ordinance standards.  codes.  refrigerator, microwave and coffee machine. 5. Maximum occupation ofai room shall not exceed 14 days.  day stay with ai nightly rate.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-19-10: Steve Faiella requests a special use permit for the property located at 4915 Lanier Islands Parkway. The special use permit requested is to allow a car wash. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions. Chairman 1. The development permit construction drawings shall be substantially similar to the site plan provided with this special use permit application. 2. The approval of the special use permit is not approval ofany relieffrom the requirements oft the Development Regulations or Zoning Ordinance.  Beard abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1 Annexation:  Plat #568/HZ-19-04/#UP-19-05: Frazer24, LLC: requests annexation and rezoning for the property located 5340 Frazer Road from AR-III to R-100 with a special use permit to allow a Conservation Subdivision. Chairman Beard corrected the acreage and parcel  38  M    number for the record, 23.99 acres and 08-151-002003. Dan Schneider spoke on behalf ofWildwood Subdivision HOA. He stated that Frazer Road is a substandard road ini need ofmaintenance and had concerns about the ability oft the road handling the increased traffic from the additional subdivision and traveling safely with the additional cars on the road. The Commission said that the City would work with Hall County on maintenance ofFrazer road, maintain the portions that are in the City and, after completion ofthe subdivision, proceed with improvements to. Frazer Road. A traffic signal was discussed at] Buford Highway and Frazer Road. The City can request that the Georgia Department ofTransportation provide a traffic signal and intersection improvements. Bret Clark spoke on behalf oft the applicant. The Commission proposed aj reduction ofhomes and Mr. Clark agreed to 45 but did say that they would have to evaluate the project at that number. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the  following conditions:  1. The maximum number oflots shall be 45 single family lots.  2. The development shall consist of single family residential front entry lots on 23.99 acres with minimum open space shall be 6.07 acres at 25.3% which is lower than the minimum open space per the Conservation Subdivision Ordinance of 3. AI mandatory homeowner's: association (HOA) shall be provided and responsible for maintenance ofall common open space, individual homeowner's lots, stormwater detention facilities including all requirements of management per 4. Minimum lot areas shall be 10,000-square feet and 75-feet in width. 5. The building setbacks shall be 30-foot front, 25-foot rear and 5-foot side setbacks with ai minimal distance between homes at 15-feet. 6. All ranch homes shall be no less than 2400 square feet and all two-story homes shall be no less than 2800 square feet, excluding the basement, both finished and 8. All homes shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with architectural accents not to exceed 40% on the front elevation and accents not to exceed 35% on the side or rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 10. All newly constructed streets shall have ai minimum 50-foot right-of-way with 28- foot wide streets from back ofvertical curb to back of vertical curb. 11. Street lights shall be provided throughout the project as approved by the City. All 12. Frazer Road shall be brought to the City of Buford street standards including any necessary right-of-way to be dedicated for improvement implementation. 13. 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 street design. The applicant shall provide the Planning Director all: required site analysis data per Section 1317 for review and approval concurrent to the submittal 14. All yards shall be sodded. Two (2) ornamental trees to be planted per lot. (crape 15. Rental ofhousing units shall be restricted to 10% and the restriction shall bej part  40%.  Section 1317.A.  unfinished.  7. Alll homes to have ai minimum two car garage.  9. All driveways tol be a minimum of 18-feet in width.  utilities shall bel located underground.  of development plan permit applications.  myrtles preferred).  ofthe Declaration of Covenants, restrictions and easements.  - &  38  py    16. Architectural shingles shall be used as roofing material. a2 2-foot landscape strip along the road frontage. foot grass strip between the back of curb and sidewalk.  17. Deceleration lane to bej provided on Frazer Road including a 5-foot sidewalk with 18. 5-foot interior sidewalks to be provided on both sides oft the interior street with 2-  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Modification:  #Z-19-01: Dennis Gutierrez, 80 South Alexander Street, requests to reduce the front setback on W. Moreno Street to 17.2 feet and to reduce the front setback on S. Alexander Street to 19.4 feet. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following 1. Minimum square footage oft the house shall be 3200 square feet. 2. The front elevation shall be 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. The sides and rear shall have a 2-foot water table. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the 3. To eliminate requirement for curb and gutter and sidewalk on W. Moreno Street  conditions:  Planning Director. due to the streetscape project.  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 the exemption plat for Jeff  Henderson with the following conditions:  1. Minimum square footage of ranch style homes shall be 1800 square feet and 2200 2. The: front elevation shall be 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. The sides and rear shall have a 2-foot water table. Accents shall include brick, stone, rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the 4. Shall install curb and gutter and a five (5) foot sidewalk with a two (2) foot landscape strip and toi improve the substandard street up to 12 feet as right-of-way  square feet for two-story homes.  Planning Director.  3. The driveway shall be ai minimum of 18 feet wide.  permits. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the wastewater sewer  allocation for Dunkin Donuts at 4803 Golden Parkway.  8  "gw    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize and request introduction of local legislation to ratify and reaffirm the corporate limits oft the City of] Buford per  reference to the City's Official map.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager toj proceed with Phase II ofthe Sewer Trunk Line Improvement project and acquire easements for  project by means necessary.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to sign sewer  easements associated with Lanier Harbor pumping station.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize approval ofinstallation of speed limit sign(s) and stop sign(s) in Brentwood Subdivision subject to approval of City  Engineer. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman to submit 2020  CDBG Program Grant applications to Gwinnett County.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve special events at Buford Youth  Sports Complex. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve. low bid for Dacula Road at SR  8 natural gas facilities relocation project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Bb  18  N    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #5 for Hamilton  Mill Road gas relocation project in the amount of $65,295.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3 (final) for SR13 atl Heraeus Boulevard Intersection improvements project in the amount of $30,440.64.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #5 for City of  Buford parking deck project in the amount of $239,948.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's Report. Mr. Jay gave the City Attorney's report.  After al brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chris -  R  -  Bradley W.WelksCommisioner  Ldy  3414  Date  8