Buford City Commission  January 6, 2020 were present.  The regular monthly meeting was held on. January 6, 2020 and all Commission members Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and a member of the boy scouts Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the. January 6, 1. Ratification of action acquiring .72 acres known as Roberts Street, City of Buford, Georgia, Gwinnett County Tax Parcel Nos. 7-301-047, 7-301-048 in the amount of 2. Consider ninety (90) day moratorium on exemption plats with lots not meeting certain code and minimum lot size requirements in the Downtown Development District.  led the Pledge of Allegiance.  2020 Commission meeting with the following additions:  $142,000.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the December 2, 2019  meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 with the City.  Chairman Beard recognized Ricky Etheridge with a plaque for his twenty (20) years ofs service  Chairman Beard stated at this time Mr. Jay would administer oath of Office to Commissioner Phillip Beard and Buford City Schools Board of Education members Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to nominate Phillip Beard as Commission  Daren Perkins and Matt Peevy.  Chairman for the year 2020. Mr. Beard abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  Motion by Mr. Beard, seconded by Mr. Weeks to nominate Chris Burge as Commission  Vice-Chairman for the year 2020. Mr. Burge abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  %  Bikl    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to appoint Department Heads for the year 2020 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)  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded byl Mr. Burge to reappoint Mitch Peevy, Russell Phillips, Jr. and Homer Whiting to City of Buford Downtown Development. Authority.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezoning:  Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting would be set aside: for public  #Z-19-17: Oakmont Pacolet Acquisitions, LLC requests rezoning for the property located on Gravel Springs Road and Sunny Hill Road, being parcels 7-143-040, 7-143- 042 and 7-143-044, containing 31.058 acres from C-21 to M-1. JeffPruitt spoke on behalf ofthe applicant and requested that the rezoning be tabled until the February 3, 2020 meeting. Carter Wilson, adjoining property owner, objected to the rezoning. Motion by  Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to table the request.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-19-18: Laurie Attaway requests rezoning for the property located on Tuggle Greer Road, being parcels 7-302-108A and 7-302-409 from M-1/R-100 tol M-1. Applicant was not present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. 1. A development concept plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Director once development plans are determined. The concept plan shall include a focus on inter-parcel access to. Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and 2. The applicant shall submit architectural elevations at the time oft the concept plan review. The Planning Director shall determine the suitability oft the design and  Burge to approve the request with the following conditions:  avoid plans for the entrance at Gwinnett Street. whether the construction type will require variances.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  9  2  Bw    Zoning Modification:  #ZM-20-01: William R. Fricks, P.C., 2343 Brown Road, Parcel 7-143-051/055 requests ton modify conditions from March 4, 2019 meeting. No one spoke against the request. Chairman Beard stated that this permit would not be transferrable. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request as follows: 1. Request reduction of undisturbed buffer to 25' from 75. 2. Approve additional 30 parking spaces as presented and utilize TrueGrid grass paving (Mall of Georgia Overlay allows for large projects over 3. Eliminate curb and gutter and sidewalks along road frontage to maintain 4. Maintain current driveway entrance, eliminate landscaping requirements  125,000 sq. ft.) and no curb and gutter.  residential character. andj parking lot light requirements. 5. Permit is not transferrable.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #ZM-20-02: Casey Durden, Hill Foley Rossi, LLC, 3335 Gravel Springs Road, Parcel 7- 186-098, requests to modify conditions from June 5, 20061 meeting. Mitch Peevy was present for the applicant. Jay Floyd, adjacent property owner, spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request as: follows: 1. Allow storage in 21 buildings up to 3 stories on site rather than commercial in front  building approved 6-5-2006.  2. 6' decorative fence in front yard rather than 8' prior approval. 3. Allow ingress/egress doors on residential side; no roll-up doors are  permissible. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the sewer allocation request  for Best Western Development.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve 2020 membership dues for  Georgia Municipal Association in the amount of $5,442.39.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve Intergovernmental Agreement for Statewide Mutual Aid and Assistance with State of Georgia and Gwinnett County.  3  $    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize release of pledged funds with  Peoples Bank & Trust. Chairman Beard abstained.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #2 in the amount of $218,360.72 and payment #3 in the amount of$ $165,370.53 for SR3 316: at Harbins Road  gas relocation project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #7 for SR 324 at SR  124. gas relocation project in the amount of $70,821.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #5 for Bona Road  Gym renovation project in the amount of$4,145.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #3 for Legion field  improvements in the amount of$495,405.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #15 for Buford  parking deck project ini the amount of$ $123,599.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to ratify and approve action acquiring.72 acres known as Roberts Street, City of] Buford, Georgia, Gwinnett County Tax Parcel  Nos. 7-301-047, 7-301-048 in the amount of $142,000.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve a ninety (90) day moratorium on exemption plat approval with lots not meeting minimum lot size requirements.  4  A 6h    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 Bear,Chaiman 3e Chris & Burge,  Vice-Chairman  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  City Clerk Date  Luey  I-b-20  5