Buford City Commission  March 2, 2020 were present.  The regular monthly meeting was. held on March 2, 2020 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 2, 2020  led the Pledge of Allegiance. meeting as presented. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the February 3, 2020  meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezonings:  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. Applicant requested that the rezoning be postponed until the April 6, 2020: meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks toj postpone thei request until the. April 6, 2020 meeting.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  L-20-03/SUP-20-0: Revive Land Group requests rezoning for the property located on Gravel Springs Road, being parcels 7-178-183/185, containing 2.58 acres from RA-200 to C-2 with a special use permit to allow a self-storage warehouse facility. Jonathan Benator, attorney for Mill Creek Lakes HOA, spoke in opposition of the: request. Applicant has requested that the rezoning be postponed until the April 6, 2020: meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to postpone the request until the. April 6,  2020 meeting. Ayes 3 Nays 0  3  1 -    #2-20-04/SUP-20-02: The Revive Land Group requests rezoning fort the property located on Gravel Springs Road, being parcels 7-178-005/018/185, containing 17.278 acres, from RA-200 to RM with a special use permit to allow townhomes. Applicant has requested that the rezoning be tabled until the April 6, 2020: meeting. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge toj postpone the request until the. April 6, 2020: meeting.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Special Use Permits:  #SUP-20-05: Milton Morera requests a special use permit for the property located at 1085 Parkway Industrial Park Drive. The special use permit requested is to allow an automotive repair shop. 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. There shall be no storage or parking of vehicles within the roadway. 2. Storage ofv vehicles awaiting service shall only be within designated parking 3. Outdoor storage ofbusiness related equipment, parts and junk vehicles shall be  conditions:  spaces. prohibited.  4. All work to the vehicles is tol be done within the building.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-20-06: Frantz Goldman requests a special use permit for the property located at 4780 Friendship Road. The special use permit requested is to allow an emissions testing station. 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. The site shall remain unaltered aside from the installation oft the emissions testing equipment. The traffic movement shall be substantially similar to the illustration 2. The applicant shall obtain all required permits and authorization for the installation oft the equipment as needed per building codes.  shown on the site plan.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-20-07: CGH A&D, LLC requests a special use permit for the property located at 100 Wiley Drive, out of] parcel 7-295E-008, containing 1.946 acres. The special use permit requested ist to allow single family attached fee simple townhomes. Applicant was present and has requested that the special use permit be tabled until the. April 6, 2020 meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to table the request until the  April 6, 2020 meeting. Ayes 3 Nays 0  13  2    Zoning Amendments:  #ZA-20-01: Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the amendment to the City of] Buford Zoning Ordinance Section 702 Substandard Lots of] Record to regulate and provide minimum requirements and procedures for the construction of single-family homes on non-conforming lots (exemption plats) within the City's downtown development district and ift the existing structure is demolished in its entirety, the  ordinance would allow division oflot.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #ZA-20-01: Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the amendment to the City of] Buford Development Regulations Article 9, Section 9.10.1.2(2)(a) to read as a. Individual single-family or duplex residential lots that are part ofas subdivision  follows:  comprised ofi more than five (5) lots.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Modifications:  #ZM-20-03: Holland Point Retail, LLC (Taco Bell), 4108 Hamilton Mill Road, requests to modify condition #6 from the March 5, 2018 commission meeting to approve the proposed use and to allow for a flat roofldrive-thru window as presented. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the  request. Ayes 3 Nays 0  #ZM-20-04: EpiCity, Inc., Buford Highway, requests to amend condition #10: from the August 6, 2018 commission meeting eliminating signal requirement and allowing an R- cut installation on Buford Highway at Oakbrook Drive and South Church Street and developer to contribute monies to the city for traffic improvements from EpiCity, Inc. traffic signal budget. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded  by Mr. Burge to approve the request.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard informed the public about aj proposed adoption of an amendment to the Solid Waste Management Plan. The Chairman asked the audience if anyone wanted to speak about the amendment or was anyone against the amendment. No one spoke against  3 -  1    the amendment. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the  amendment. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager to sign easement(s) and documents to allow dedicating of. .334 acres of city property as right-of-  way. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to sign documents to dedicate sanitary sewer easement to the City on abandoned Jones Road.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve electric rate for Wellmade Industries MFG. N.A., LLC, and update to industrial electric rate for new customers as  presented. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve amendment to Pole Attachment License Agreement for Distribution Poles with MCImetro Access adopted on  September 3, 2019. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager toj proceed with financing of the new City of] Buford Waterworks facility and to utilize Stephens, Inc.  as underwriter. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve holiday antique market special  event on. Buford Community Center lawn November 5-8, 2020.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve low bid for the Buford Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant diversion structure to Heavy Contractors, Inc.  4 -    *  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #8 for Southside Trunk Sewer Improvements - Phase II ini the amount of$13,022.80.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #5 for SR 316at  Harbins Road gas relocation project in the amount of$91,199.70.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #8: for SR324@SR  124 gas relocation project in the amount of $82,602.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #17: for City of  Buford parking deck project in the amount of $105,355.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #5 for legion field  improvements int the amount of$823,249.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's] Report. Mr. Jay gave the City Attorney'sreport.  Audience discussion included concerns expressed by Frank Demarco, 465 East Main Street, regarding speeders on East Main Street. The Commission stated that they will continue to monitor and new speed notification signs are being installed. Motion by Mr.  Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adjourn.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  3  5  SWN    Phillip-Beard, Chairman R 03 Chris Burge, Viée-Chairman Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  cc. Clerk City Date  wee 3-a-3050  6