Buford City Commission  June 7,2021  The regular monthly meeting was held on. June 7, 2021 at Buford City Arena and all 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. June 7,  Commission members were present.  Allegiance.  2021 Commission meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the May 3, 2021 regular  meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to change the. July meeting to. July 19,2021.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezonings:  Chairman Beard stated that this portion ofthe meeting would be set aside for public  #Z-21-09: The Paces Foundation request rezoning for the property located at 2050 Garnett Street, being parcel 7-268-018, from R-100 to RM-6. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the 1. Minimum square footage oftownhome units shall comply with Zoning Ordinance Section 604 with minimum floor areas for three-bedroom units at 1559 square feet 2. Yards shall be sodded. At least one (1) canopy tree shall be planted in the front yard near each townhome unit at a minimal 2" caliber in size. 3. Sidewalks along Garnett Street shall: not be required as requested due to 4. Retaining walls shall be approved in the general locations as shown on the rezoning concept plan. Retaining wall structural supports shall not encroach beyond the project property lines and shall not be located within the influence zone of any proposed townhome foundation. Final retaining wall design shall be  following conditions:  and four-bedroom units at 1960 square feet.  topographic conditions.  reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.  1    5. Private streets shall be designed and constructed to. Buford City standards witha reduction to the width from 28-feet back of curb to 25-feet to back of curb and allow a "hammer head" turn-around at 24-feet generally following the rezoning concept plan. Final review and approval by the City Engineer to confirm proper 6. The applicant shall provide the Planning Director detailed architectural elevations showing materials and architectural treatments. Final elevations shall be  turn around access to emergency vehicles is provided.  approved by the Planning Director.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-21-10: The Paces Foundation request rezoning for the property located at 490 South Street, being parcel 7-294B-007, from R-100 tol RM-8. 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 oftownhome units shall comply with Zoning Ordinance Section 604 with minimum floor areas: for two-bedroom units at 1032 square feet 2. Yards shall be sodded. At least one (1) canopy tree shall be planted in the front 4. Required zoning buffers shall be reduced from 35-feet to 20-feet and shall contain enhanced landscaping. The applicant shall provide an enhanced replanting plan that provides effective screening. Final landscape design shall be reviewed and 5. Retaining walls shall be approved in the general locations as shown on the rezoning concept plan. Retaining wall structural supports shall: not encroach beyond the project property lines and shall not be located within the influence zone of any proposed townhome foundation. Final retaining wall design shall be . Building setbacks shall be reduced from 50-feet at Elliott Street and South Street 7. Private streets shall be designed and constructed to Buford City standards witha 40' utility/access easement and street widths shall be reduced from 28-feet back ofcurb to 24-feet to back of curb and approved as one-way private streets. Private driveways are: reduced from 26-feet wide back of curb to 24-feet wide to back of curb. Final review and approval by the City Engineer to confirm proper 8. The applicant shall provide the Planning Director detailed architectural elevations showing materials and architectural treatments. Final elevations shall be 9. Elliott Street to receive asphalt overlay to City standards as approved by the City 10. Elliott Street shall hold a 40' utility/access easement along the roadway.  conditions:  and one-bedroom units at 780 square feet. yard near each unit at 2" caliper in size.  3. Development shall not exceed a density of 8 units per acre.  approved by the Planning Director.  reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.  to 30-feet.  turn around access to emergency vehicles is provided.  approved by the Planning Director.  ofE Buford.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  2    #Z-21-17: Seefried! Industrial Properties request rezoning for the property located at 2715 Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-001B from RA-200 to M-1. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the: request with 1. Brown Road shall be improved from the proposed development to the intersection with Gravel Springs Road to a local industrial street. All improvements shall be 2. The applicant shall provide a traffic impact study and a signal warrant study for the intersection ofBrown Road and Gravel Springs Road (SR 324), or provide Development ofF Regional Impact (DRI) approval prior to final vote by City 3. The applicant shall provide right-of-way as needed for the future extension of 4. A: 25-foot vegetative buffer shall bei implemented adjacent to the rights-of-way of 5. 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 waters regulations, Development Regulations, roadway improvements and Zoning . 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. 7. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 8. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offt type luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property SO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or 9. Allow retaining wall in front yard in location generally shown on the site plan with enhanced facades as approved by the Planning Director.  the following conditions:  in coordination with Gwinnett County and City of] Buford.  Commission.  SugarloafParkway as required by Gwinnett County DOT.  SugarloafParkway and I-85.  Ordinances.  approval prior tot the approval of any permits.  rights-of-way.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-21-18: Living Water Christian Church requests rezoning for the property located at 1957 Buford Highway from C-2 to Public. No one spoke against the request. Motion by  Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  3    Special Use Permit:  #SUP-21-10: Willie McCoy requests a special use permit for thej property located at 1364. Buford Business Boulevard, Suite 100. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following  conditions:  1. Only 15 students allowed at the facility at the same time.  2. Vehicles shall park in a designated parking space and parking on the right-of-way 3. This special use permit isi issued to Stand-Out Sports Training and vacancy ofthis subject property by Stand-Out Sports Training expires special use permit SUP-21-  and on grassed areas is prohibited.  10. Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat #600/Z-21-15: Donrob Investments, LP requests annexation and rezoning for the property located on Brown Road, being parcel 7-143-053 from RA-200 tol M-1. Gwinnett County did: not object to this annexation and rezoning. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with 1. Brown Road shall be improved from the proposed development toi the intersection with Gravel Springs Road to al local industrial street. All improvements shall be 2. The applicant shall provide a traffic impact study and a signal warrant study for the intersection of] Brown Road and Gravel Springs Road (SR 324), or provide Development ofl Regional Impact (DRI) approval prior to final vote by City 3. The applicant shall provide right-of-way as: needed for the: future extension of 4. A25-foot vegetative buffer shall be implemented adjacent to the: rights-of-way yof 5. The subject property is to 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 waters regulations, Development Regulations, roadway improvements and Zoning 5. 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 thel Planning Director. 7. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 8. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directed ini toward the property sO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or  the following conditions:  in coordination with Gwinnett County and City of Buford.  Commission.  SugarloafParkway as required by Gwinnett County DOT.  SugarloafParkway and I-85.  Ordinances.  approval prior to the approval ofa any permits.  rights-of-way.  4    9. Allow retaining wall ini front yard in location generally shown on the site plan with enhanced facades as approved by the Planning Director.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #601/HZ-21-16: Donrob Investments, LP requests annexation and rezoning for the property located on Morgan Road, being parcel 7-136-010: from R-601 tol M-1. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and rezoning. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following 1. Brown Road shall be improved from the proposed development to the intersection with Gravel Springs Road to a local industrial street. All improvements shall be 2. The applicant shall provide at traffic impact study and a signal warrant study for the intersection of Brown Road and Gravel Springs Road (SR 324), or provide Development of Regional Impact (DRI) approval prior to final vote by City 3. The applicant shall provide right-of-way as needed for the future extension of 4. A25-foot vegetative buffer shall be implemented adjacent to the rights-of-way of 5. The subject property is to be developed substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes and heights of the proposed tilt- up buildings and associated site improvements. However, approval ofthe rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the state waters regulations, Development Regulations, roadway improvements and Zoning 6. 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. 7. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 8. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offi type luminaries and shall be directed: in toward the property SO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or 9. Allow retaining wall in front yard in location generally shown on the site plan with enhanced facades as approved by the Planning Director.  conditions:  in coordination with Gwinnett County and City of Buford.  Commission.  Sugarloaf Parkway as: required by Gwinnett County DOT.  SugarloafParkway and I-85.  Ordinances.  approval prior toi the approval ofany permits.  rights-of-way.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #602: Jarrod and Rachel Lock request annexation and zoning for the property located at 5450 Frazer Road from AR-III to RA-200. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions:  5    1. Ranch home shall have ai minimum of2000 square feet and two-story home shall have ai minimum of2400 square feet exclusive of garage or basement and shall 2. The residential dwelling front and side elevations shall be ai minimum of40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. Accents shall include brick, stone, 4. All yards shall be sodded and shall have minimum oft two (2) 2-inch caliper  have a two car garage.  rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding. 3. Driveways shall be ai minimum of18 feet in width. ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #603: Peach State Family Homes, Inc. requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 6181 Shoreland Circle from AR-III to RA-200. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following  conditions:  1. Ranch home shall have a minimum of2400 square feet and two-story home shall have a minimum of2800 square feet exclusive of garage or basement and shall 2. The residential dwelling front and side elevations shall be a minimum of 40% brick or stone with accents not to exceed 60%. Accents shall include brick, stone, 4. All yards shall be sodded and shall have minimum oftwo (2) 2-inch caliper  have ai two-car garage.  rock, stucco, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding. 3. Driveways shall be ai minimum of1 18 feet in width. ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  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 Quitclaim Deeds from Olde Town Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. for sidewalk installation and other infrastructure improvements. (Bona Road, Tannery Street & Silver Street)  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman to sign Quitclaim Deed tol Downtown Development Authority for parcels 7-296-053B and 7-296-062  (Arnold Street/Forest Street property)  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager and City  Attorney to enter into an agreement to purchase property.  6    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve site and building plans for  project addition located at 4400 South Lee Street.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager to continue operating under the fiscal year 2021 operating budget until the adoption oft the fiscal year  2022 operating budget. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Stacy Rolin and Bryan Kerlin as election committee voting delegates for Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia  (MEAG) annual election. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to sign cooperation agreement for Gwinnett County and City of Buford for federal fiscal years 2022-2024.  (CDBG) Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt resolution in support of modifying Gwinnett County Speed Limit Ordinance on specific city streets.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to set qualifying dates for November 2,  2021 general municipal election.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize pay raises for city employees and authorize use of American Rescue Plan/Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for premium pay for eligible workers that perform eligible work, a $1,000 one-time check.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  7    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #191 for the legion  fields improvement project in the amount of $531,335.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #3 for Tom Riden  Stadium project in the amount of$179,137.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3 for Bona Road sidewalk improvements project (CDBG) in the amount of $20,897.95.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Mr. Kerlin gave the City Manager's Report. Mr. Jay gave the City Attorney's Report.  After a brief discussion with the audience, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks  to adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  CR Phillipl Beard, Chairman C3 Chris Burge, Vice-Chairman  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  Aoe  City Clerk Date  4-7-Des  8