Buford City Commission  January 4, 2021  The regular monthly meeting was held on. January 4, 2021 at] Buford City Arena and all Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mr. Branch led the Pledge Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the January 4, 2021 Commission meeting as presented by staff with addition to authorize City Manager toj proceed with right-of-way acquisition for Moreno Street streetscape project.  Commission members were present.  of Allegiance.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the December 14,  2020 regular meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to nominate Phillip Beard as Commission  Chairman for the year 2021.  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 2021.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 1  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to appoint Department Heads for the year 2021 as presented with the addition ofRhonda Cunningham as Deputy Clerk. 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. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to appoint Robert Perkins to City ofBuford  Planning & Zoning Board.  1  Ahn    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to reappoint Winston Burel, Dwayne Cash and  Stanley Reed to City of] Buford Zoning Board of Appeals.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 2021 election. Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezonings:  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to set qualifying fee of $35.00 for Novmeber 2,  Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting would be set aside for public  Plat #590: ACM Satilla LN V,LLC requests annexation and rezoning for the property located on Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-061, containing 12.533 acres from O-ItoM- 1. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to 1. The subject property is tol be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights oft the proposed tilt- up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval ofthe rezoning case does not relieve the owner: from conformity to the Statel EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway Improvements and 2. Brown Road shall be improved pursuant to City ofBuford! Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30: feet ofright-of-way from centerline per Gwinnett County's request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the issuance of any permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall bei installed up to the employee parking entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated August 10, 2020. 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide for proper screening. Final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the approval ofa any permits. The front building (278,476 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners of the building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on1 three (3) corners oft the building. The rear corner facing the stream/buffer is not required to  approve the request with the following conditions:  Zoning Ordinances.  have enhanced architectural treatments.  2    5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directedi in toward the property sO as: not be reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 6. Subject to approval ofDevelopment of Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  conditions.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #591: Ronald Cropper, Nancy Evans, Cathy Cropper and William Cropper request annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2328 Brown Road, being parcel 7- 143-002 from RA-200 to M-1. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. The subject property is tol be developed substantially similar to the: site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights ofthe proposed tilt- up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval oft the rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the State EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway Improvements and 2. Brown Road shall be improved pursuant to City of] Buford Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30: feet ofr right-of-way from centerline per Gwinnett County's request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the issuance of any permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall bei installed up to the employee parking entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated August 10, 2020. 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide for proper screening. Final plan is tol be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the approval ofa any permits. The front building (278,476 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners oft the building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on three (3) corners of the building. The rear corner: facing the stream/buffer is not required to 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directedi in toward the property SO as not be reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 6. Subject to approval of] Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  Zoning Ordinances.  have enhance architectural treatments.  conditions.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #592: ACM Satilla LN V, LLC requests annexation and rezoning for the property located on Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-010, containing 70.587 acres from RSRto M-1. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to approve the request with the following condition:  3    1. The subject property is to be developed substantially similar to the sitej plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights ofthe proposed tilt- up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval oft the rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the State EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway Improvements and 2. Brown Road shall bei improved pursuant to City of Buford Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30: feet ofright-of-way from centerline per Gwinnett County's request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the issuance of any permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall be installed up to the employee parking entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated August 10, 2020. 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide for proper screening. Final plan is tol be reviewed and approved by thel Planning Director. 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the approval ofany permits. The: front building (278,476 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners oft the building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on three (3) corners ofthe building. The rear corner facing the stream/buffer is not required to 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not be reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 6. Subject to approval ofDevelopment of] Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  Zoning Ordinances.  have enhanced architectural treatments.  conditions.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-20-14: Kilburn Commercial Properties, LLC requests rezoning for the property located at 2368 Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-046 from RA-200 to M-1.No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the 1. The subject property is to be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights oft the proposed tilt- up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval oft the rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the State EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway Improvements and 2. Brown Road shall be improved pursuant to City of] Buford Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30 feet ofright-of-way from centerline per Gwinnett County's request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to thei issuance ofany permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall bei installed up to the employee parking entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated August 10, 20204  request with the following conditions:  Zoning Ordinances.  4    3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide for proper screening. Final plan is tol be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director: for review and approval prior to the approval ofa any permits. The front building (278,476 +l- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners of the building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on three (3) corners ofthe building. The rear corner facing the stream/buffer is not required to 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directedi in toward the property sO as not be reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 6. Subject to approval ofDevelopment of Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  have enhanced architectural treatments.  conditions.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-20-15: Kilburn Commercial Properties, LLC requests rezoning for the property located on Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-034, containing 1.998 acres from RA-200to M-1. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks 1. The subject property is tol be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights oft the proposed tilt- up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval ofthe rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity tot the State EPD State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, Roadway Improvements and 2. Brown Road shall be improved pursuant to City of] Buford Development Regulations to the driveway entrance and dedicate 30: feet ofi right-of-way from centerline per Gwinnett County's request. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the issuance ofa any permits. Sidewalk and curb and gutter shall be installed up to the employee parking entrance only on Brown Road as per the site plan by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated August 10, 2020. 3. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be: required within the dissimilar zoning buffers where the existing vegetation does not provide forj proper screening. Final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. 4. Building elevations that include tilt-up concrete construction shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the approval ofany permits. The front building (278,476 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on all four (4) corners oft the building. The back building (680,400 +/- square feet) shall have enhanced architectural treatments on three (3) corners oft the building. The rear corner facing the stream/buffer is not required to 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries: and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not be reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 6. Subject to approval ofDevelopment of] Regional Impact (DRI) and subject  to approve the request with the following conditions:  Zoning Ordinances.  have enhanced architectural treatments.  conditions.  5  Abh    Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-20-16: Prime Interest requests rezoning for the property located on South Lee Street, being parcel 7-268-122, containing 4.145 acres from C-21 to M-1. Marty Orr 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 property is rezoned to M-1 for light industrial uses substantially similar to the site plan provided. Approval of the rezoning case does noti relieve the owner from conformity to the Development Regulations and Zoning 2. All four (4) buildings shall have enhanced storefront architectural treatments and shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to the issuance of any permits. 3. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offtype luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not toi reflect into adjacent properties or  Ordinance.  rights-of-way.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #2-20-17#SUP-20-18: Maudlyn. Akarue requests rezoning for the property located at 5497 North Richland Creek Road from R-100 to O-I with a special use permit to allowa group personal care home. The applicant was present. Phillip Perkins submitted a petition with signatures from the residents along North Richland Creek Road in opposition ofthe request. Chairman Beard stated that this has been ai residential area for along time and rezoning the property to O-Iwith a group care home would not be compatible with the area. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to deny the  request. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Special Use Permit:  #SUP-20-17: Rose L. McLeod: requests a special use permit for the property located at 2709: Faith Industrial Drive, Suite 100. The special use permit requested is to allowa church. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. 1. Prior to the issuance to any needed permits or certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall provide aj parking analysis detailing the expected peak demands on parking to support the proposed church, the peak demands oft the existing uses within the complex and demonstrate that demands do not exceed the available  Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:  parking at the subject parcel.  2. Parking on the rights-of-way shall be prohibited.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  6    Zoning Amendment:  #ZA-20-03: Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve amendments to the 2000 City ofBuford Zoning Ordinance, Article XIII, Section 1308 C-2 General Business District Permitted Uses and Special Uses, Section 1310. M-1 Light Industry District Special Uses and the 2000 City of Buford Development Regulations, Article 6, Section 6.3, Table 6B Street Classifications and Article 9, Section 9.10. David Kirk, Attorney for MPCI Development, LLC, spoke in opposition oft the amendment to the 2000 City ofBuford Zoning Ordinance, Article XIII, Section 1308 C-2 General Business District Permitted Uses and Special Uses, Section 13101 M-1 Light Industry District  Special Uses. 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 authority City Manager to enter into an agreement with ai firm to appraise and assist in acquiring properties for thei new. Buford High School stadium and right-of-way for the Moreno Street streetscape project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager toj proceed with advertising ofthe official zoning map oft the City ofBuford for adoption by the City  Commission. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3 for Moreno  Street water improvements project in the amount of$ $29,365.75.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #27 for the Buford  parking deck project in the amount of $484,817.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #15 for the legion  fields improvements project in the amount of $418,760.00.  7  ih    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's! Report. Mr. Jay, City Attorney gave the City Attorney's! Report.  After al briefdiscussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  hpea Phillip BeardChairman 0 Chris Burge, Vice-Clairman Bradley W. 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