Buford City Commission September 7,2021  The regular monthly meeting was held on September 7, 2021 at Buford City Arena and 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 September  all Commission members were present.  Allegiance.  7,2021 Commission meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the. August 2, 2021  regular meeting and the special called 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-21-26: Duke Realty Limited Partnership requests rezoning for the property located on North Bogan Road, being parcel 7-264-006: from Public tol M-1. Shane Lanham presented on behalf oft the applicant. Motion by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Harley Bennett to: recommend approval ofrezoning request to M-1 with the following 1. The final development design shall be substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes of the proposed buildings and 2. Building elevations shall be similar in material and color with the elevations provided by the applicant. Building permit plans and elevations are tol be approved by the Planning Director and may: include concrete tilt-up construction. 3. All intrusions into the required stream buffers and setbacks are approved pending the approval of state and federal permits and/or variances. Any required conditions ofapproval by the state and federal agencies shall be integrated into 4. The 50-foot undisturbed buffers adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be reduced to a 25-foot undisturbed buffer. The area 25-foot offset from the reduced buffer shall be graded and replanted with a variety ofe evergreen trees and shrubs. The final landscape plan shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to the  conditions:  associated site improvements.  the civil site plans.  issuance ofal Development Permit.  13  1    5. An enhanced 20-foot wide landscape planting strip shall be required at North Bogan Road and Thompson Mill Road. Final plan is tol be reviewed and 6. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directed in toward the property SO as not to: reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 7. The applicant shall develop the site in full conformance with the Development of Regional Impact recommendations after the review by the Atlanta Regional 8. The access drive on North Bogan Road shall prohibit ingress and egress of 9. Installation of a deceleration lane shall be required on North Bogan Road subject to the review and approval of Gwinnett County Department ofTransportation.  approved by the Planning Director.  Commission. Trucks.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat #610HZ-21-25: Joseph Sterling Martin and Wanda J. Martin request annexation and rezoning for the property located at 4391 Thompson Mill Road from R-75 to M-1. Shane Lanham presented on behalf oft the applicant. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. 1. The final development design shall be substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application including the sizes of the proposed buildings and 2. Building elevations shall be similar in material and color with the elevations provided by the applicant. Building permit plans and elevations are to be approved by the Planning Director and may include tilt-up construction. 3. All intrusions into the: required stream buffers and setbacks are approved pending the approval of state and federal permits and/or variances. Any required conditions of approval by the state and federal agencies shall be integrated into 4. The 50-foot undisturbed buffers adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be reduced to a 25-foot undisturbed buffer. The area 25-foot offset from the reduced buffer shall be graded and replanted with a variety of evergreen trees and shrubs. The: final landscape plan shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to the 5. An enhanced 20-foot wide landscape planting strip shall be required at] North Bogan Road and Thompson Mill Road. Final plan is tol be reviewed and 6. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property SO as not to reflect into adjacent properties or 7. The applicant shall develop the site in full conformance with the Development of Regional Impact recommendations after the review by the Atlanta Regional 8. The access drive on North Bogan Road shall prohibit ingress and egress of  Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:  associated sitei improvements.  the civil site plans.  issuance ofal Development Permit. approved by the Planning Director.  rights-of-way. Commission (ARC). Trucks.  028  2    9. Installation of a deceleration lane shall be required on North Bogan Road subject tot the review and approval by Gwinnett County Department ofTransportation.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #606##Z-21-20: Triple T. Group, Ltd. requests annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2812 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 tol M-1. Gary Minor with IDIL Logistics, LLC: spoke on behalfofthe applicant. He stated there were several tracts to be assembled for an industrial development containing two (2) warehouse buildings. The buildings would be tilt-up construction with enhanced landscaping. Gwinnett County did: not object to this annexation and rezoning request. No one spoke against the request. Chairman Beard abstained. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to 1. The applicant shall provide ai traffic impact study and a signal warrant study for 2. 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 sitei improvements. However, approval ofthe rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, roadway improvements and Zoning 3. The 50-foot undisturbed buffers adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be allowed to be disturbed and then replanted due to topography and site constraints. The buffer shall be replanted with a variety of evergreen trees and shrubs. The final landscape plan shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to the 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directed in toward the property sO as not to: reflect into adjacent properties or 6. To encroach into the City's 50-foot stream buffer subject to the review and  approve the request with the following conditions:  the intersection at Gravel Springs Road (SR3 324).  Ordinances.  issuance ofal Development Permit. approval prior to the approval of any permits.  rights-of-way.  approval ofthe City'se engineer.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Plat #607#Z-21-21: Cecil Breedlove requests annexation and rezoning fort the property located at 2792 Gravel Springs Road from RZT-SFt to M-1. Gary Minor with IDI Logistics, LLC spoke on behalf ofthe applicant and explained the request tot the Board. He stated there were several tracts tol be assembled for an industrial development containing two (2) warehouse buildings. The buildings would be tilt-up construction with enhanced landscaping. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the  request with the following conditions. Chairman Beard abstained.  ZAp  3  Ahf    1. The applicant shall provide at traffic impact study and a signal warrant study for 2. 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 ofthe rezoning case does not relieve the owner from conformity to the State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, roadway improvements and Zoning 3. The 50-foot undisturbed buffers adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be allowed to be disturbed and then replanted due to topography and site constraints. The buffer shall be replanted with a variety of evergreen trees and shrubs. The final landscape plan shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to the 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director: for review and 5. 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 6. To encroach into the City's 50-foot stream buffer subject to the review and  the intersection at Gravel Springs Road (SR 324).  Ordinances.  issuance ofal Development Permit. approval prior to the approval ofany permits.  rights-of-way.  approval of the City's engineer.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Plat #608/#Z-21-22: Gravel Springs Group, LLC requests annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2770 Gravel Springs Road from R-60 tol M-1. Gary Minor with IDI Logistics, LLC: spoke on behalf ofthe applicant and explained the request to the Board. He stated there were: several tracts tol be assembled for an industrial development containing two (2) warehouse buildings. The buildings would be tilt-up construction with enhanced landscaping. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation and rezoning request. No one: spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions. Chairman Beard  abstained.  1. The applicant shall provide a1 traffic impact study and a signal warrant study for 2. 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 ofthe rezoning case does not relieve the owner: from conformity to the State Waters Regulations, Development Regulations, roadway improvements and Zoning 3. The 50-foot undisturbed buffers adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be allowed tol be disturbed and then replanted due to topography and site constraints. The buffer shall be replanted with a variety of evergreen trees and shrubs. The final landscape plan shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to the 4. Building elevations shall be submitted tot the Planning Director for review and  the intersection at Gravel Springs Road (SR324).  Ordinances.  issuance ofal Development Permit. approval prior to the approval of any permits.    4  M a    5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offt type luminaires and shall be directed in toward the property sO as: not to reflect into adjacent properties or 6. To encroach into the City's 50-foot stream buffer subject to the review and  rights-of-way.  approval oft the City's engineer.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Plat #609#Z-21-23: Gravel Springs Group, LLC requests annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2782 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 tol M-1. Gary Minor with IDILogistics, LLC spoke on behalfo oft the applicant and explained the request to the Board. He: stated there were several tracts to be assembled for an industrial development containing two (2) warehouse buildings. Thel buildings would be tilt-up construction with enhanced landscaping. Gwinnett County did not object to this annexation. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the 1. The applicant shall provide a traffic impact study and a signal warrant study for 2. The subject property ist 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 sitei improvements. However, approval oft the rezoning case does not relieve the owner: from conformity to the State Water Regulations, Development Regulations, roadway improvement and Zoning 3. The 50-foot undisturbed buffers adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be allowed to be disturbed and then replanted due to topography and site constraints. The buffer shall be replanted with a variety ofe evergreen trees and shrubs. The final landscape plan shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to the 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 5. Outdoor! lighting shall be contained in cut-offt type luminaries and shall be directed ini toward the property SO as not to: reflect into adjacent properties or 6. To encroach into the City's 50-foot stream buffer subject to the review and  request with the following conditions. Chairman Beard abstained.  the intersection at Gravel Springs Road (SR324).  Ordinances.  issuance ofal Development Permit. approval prior to the approval of any permits.  rights-of-way.  approval ofthe City's engineer.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  5  5 Aah    Zoning Modification:  #ZM-21-04: Alex Roshan, 2830 Gravel Springs Road, Parcel requests to modify condition from the April 2, 2019 meeting to reduce the undisturbed buffer from 55: feett to 20: feet on the front parcel, 7143-001D. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to  approve the request. 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 final plat for Hillwood Gravel  Springs (Gwinnett 85) development.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Keck & Wood toj provide for corridor traffic study for widening of SR13 as required by Georgia Department ofTransportation Office ofPlanning.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Georgia Municipal Association for telecommunications (cable TV) and  right-of-way management services.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to enter into a master lease agreement for temporary housing in place between the City ofBuford and the Buford Housing Authority subject to the approval oft the City Attorney.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve site plan as presented for  development located at 5533 S. Richland Creek Road.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve purchase of property located at 544 New Street, being parcel R7296 071, in the amount of$162,500.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  6  33  Ah    Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve installation ofi fencei in front yard for residence located at 2771 North Bogan Road. Fence shall be wrought iron.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve lighting agreement with Georgia Department ofTransportation for installation at 3020 Highway 324.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Turner, Wood & Smith to update employee life insurance coverage.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #22 for the legion  fields improvements project in the amount of$416,142.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #3 for Buford  Waterworks replacement project int the amount of $643,277.19.  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  RS0 Phillip Beard,Chairman Chris Burge, E  Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  7    City Date  bdug  91-0991  8