Buford City Commission  November 9, 2021  The regular monthly meeting was held on November 9,2021 at] Buford City Arena and Chairman Beard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and members oft the Boy Scouts Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the agenda for the November  all Commission members were present. led the Pledge of Allegiance.  9,2021 meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the October 4, 2021  meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 2021. Ayes 3 Nays 0 hearings. Rezonings:  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to change the December meeting to December 13,  Chairman Beard stated that this portion oft the meeting would be set aside for public  #Z-21-29: Duke Realty Limited Partnership requests rezoning for the property located on Buford Highway, being parcel 7-298-063, from C-2 to M-1. Shane Lanham with Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLC: spoke on behalf oft the applicant. He stated that this was an assemblage ofs several tracts consisting of approximately 30 acres for an industrial development. There would be one building approximately 243,000 square feet oftilt-up construction and the entrance would be offBuford Highway. He stated that this development is compatible with the City ofBuford Comprehensive Plan. 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 tol be rezoned to. M-1 for light industrial uses substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application, including the proposed 2. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required adjacent tol Buford Highway. The enhanced landscape plan is to be reviewed and approved by the  buildings' sizes and associated site improvements.  Planning Director.  Bys  1  M.l/    3. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for approval and 4. Retaining walls shall be allowed in the front yard. The final grading and retaining wall plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director prior to 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-off type luminaries and shall be directed toward the property to not reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of- 6. Shall be allowed to encroach into the 75-foot impervious setback. 7. 25' stream buffer encroachment as approved by the. Army Corp of Engineers and/or Georgia Environmental Protection Division.  may include tilt-up construction. issuing a land disturbance permit.  way.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  #Z-21-30: Duke Realty Limited Partnership requests rezoning for the property locatedat 3157 Buford Highway, being parcel 7-298-016, from C-21 to M-1. Shane Lanham with Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLC spoke on behalfo ofthe applicant. He stated that this was an assemblage ofs several tracts consisting ofa approximately 30 acres for an industrial development. There would be one building approximately 243,000 square feet oftilt-up construction and the entrance would be off Buford Highway. He: stated that this development is compatible with the City of] Buford Comprehensive Plan. 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 tol be rezoning tol M-1 for light industrial uses substantially similar to the site plan provided with the application, including the proposed 2. An enhanced landscape planting plan shall be required adjacent to Buford Highway. The enhanced landscape plan is to be reviewed and approved by the 3. Building elevations shall be submitted to thel Planning Director for approval and 4. Retaining walls shall be allowed in the front yard. The: final grading and retaining wall plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director prior to 5. Outdoor lighting shall be contained in cut-offluminaries and shall be directed toward the property to noti reflect into adjacent properties or rights-of-way. 6. Shall be allowed to encroach into the 75-foot impervious setback. 7. 25' stream buffer encroachment as approved by the Army Corp ofl Engineers and/or Georgia Environmental Protection Division.  buildings' sizes and associated site improvements.  Planning Director.  may include tilt-up construction. issuing a land disturbance permit.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  #Z-21-31: Bob Cheeley requests rezoning for the property located at 125 West Shadburn Avenue, being parcel 7-294C-116, from O-Itol R-100. Joseph Cheeley spoke on behalf ofthe applicant and requested that the building behind thel house be used as an accessory residential use. No one spoke against the request. After discussion, motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following conditions:  2  Dys  AIN    1. That the building behind the house will either be converted to a garage or 2. Single family use only. No residential use ini rear building. Applicant may apply  demolished.  tot the Commission for alternative uses.  Ayes-3 Nays-0 Special Use Permits:  #SUP-21-20: Viking Automotive Repair requests a special use permit for the property located at 5002 B. U. Bowman Drive, Suite 101. The special use permit requested ist to allow general automotive repair. Applicant was present. No one: spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the 1. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles, or automotive repair-related 2. All automotive repairs shall take place within the building. Outdoor repair 3. All vehicles shall be stored inside the building at the end ofe each business day.  following conditions:  equipment shall bej prohibited. operations shall be prohibited.  4. Hours of operation shall be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  #SUP-21-21: Leeward Meeks requests a special use permit for the property located at 2705 Faith Industrial Drive, Suite 400. The special use permit requested is to allowa paint booth toj paint vehicles, cars and trucks. The applicant was not present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the 1. Outdoor storage of automotive parts, junk vehicles, or automotive repair-related 2. All automotive repairs shall take place within thel building. Outdoor repair 3. All vehicles shall be stored inside the building at the end of each business day.  request with the following conditions:  equipment shall be prohibited. operations shall be prohibited.  4. Hours of operation shall be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  #SUP-21-22: Zac Randolph requested a special use permit for the property located at 3300 Buford Drive. The special use permit requested is to allow a drive-thru restaurant. 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 reduction request for the parking spaces shall be approved from the required 45 spaces to 31 spaces. The maximum number of parking spaces in the front of  B 053  3  a    the building shall not exceed 9 spaces. The maximum number ofs spaces located 2. The concurrent variance that requests for a: flati roofis approved as illustrated in the elevations provided. All other architectural elements from Zoning Ordinance Section 1315.2.5 are to be provided in the final architectural design. Final building elevations shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. 3. The redevelopment oft the subject property shall substantially follow the site plan provided with the special use permit application. The final site layout shall be 4. The special use is approved with the requested concurrent variances only. All other sections ofthe Buford City Codes and Regulations will apply to the design  on the side oft the building shall not exceed 15 spaces.  reviewed and approved by the Planning Director.  ins subsequent permit reviews.  Ayes-3 Nays-0  #SUP-21-23: Stephanie Brown requests a special use permit for thej property located at 3007 Summer Oak Place. The variance requested is to allow an activity center for special needs adults. 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 be developed similar to the sitej plan provided with the special use permit application. However, the location oft the stormwater access easement 2. Prior to the issuance ofany subsequent permits, the applicant shall provide architectural elevations to the Planning Director for review and approval. 3. Approval ofthis special use permit does not approve any variances for site design that may be shown on the site plan provided with the special use permit  shall be outside of the 50' zoning buffer.  application. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Annexations:  Plat #612: William and Sara Marsh request annexation and: zoning for the property located at 107 Holiday Road from AR-III to RA-200. Beth Knowles, daughter ofthe applicant, was present. Hall County did not object to this annexation and: zoning. No one spoke against the request. 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 ofthe meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to certify the election results for the  November 2, 2021 General Municipal Election.  & 35  4  h    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to accept dedication of plat on Distribution Parkway located off Friendship Road (SR347).  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve plat for parcel 7-263-026 allowing up toi five (5) lots to be served by a common driveway and work with property owners Johnny Barnard and Eddie Mitchell subject to the following conditions:  1. Single family homes and accessory uses only.  2. The subdivision shall consist ofa a maximum of5 lots with a common shared driveway ai minimum of20 wide with access easements with heavy duty 3. All homes shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick with accents not to exceed 60% ont the front elevation and accents not to exceed 40% on1 the side and: rear elevation. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 4. All front and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2) ornamental 5. All homes shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements. All homes shall have a minimum three (3)  construction as approved by the City Engineer.  trees planted int the front yard.  car garages.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to appoint JeffPirklei to City of] Buford  Planning & Zoning Board.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to sign resolution to establish a franchise fee of 5%1 to holders of cable and video franchisees established by  O.C.G.A. 36-76-1, Consumer Choice Television Actof2007.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize Chairman to enter into aj joint consent agreement with Atlanta Gas Light and Liberty Utilities amending a. Jackson  County Countywide Safety Plan.  - - 73  Ayes 3 Nays 0  5    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve addition ofs short-term  disability coverage for all active full time employees.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve transfer of parcels 7-293-002, lacre, and 7-293-160, 0.57 acres, to the Buford Downtown Development Authority.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager and City  Attorney to purchase properties as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve final purchase of property  located at 525 New Street in the amount of$100,000.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve additional year to extend SUP-  15-14 at. Atwater Court, Suite 101-102 to allow church operations.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve payment for 2017 SPLOST City/County. joint project (Thompson Mill Road Widening) and utilize City SPLOST  dollars. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve bid for Sardis Church Road  gas relocation project to low bidder, Southern Pipeline, Inc.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve bid as recommended by the City Engineer for water and sewer annual contracts to low bidder, John D. Stephens, Inc.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  %  6  AD    Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Rest Haven toj provide residential sanitation service and charge $10.00 per month per household.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #6 for Bona Road  sidewalk project in the amount of$71,811.26.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #5 for Buford  Waterworks replacement project in the amount of $693,968.85.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #24 for Buford  legion fields improvements ini the amount of$679,821.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3 for 2021 paving  project in the amount of $699,435.83.  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  2  /  Phillip Beard, Chairman O Sp Chris Burge, Vice-Ehairman Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  7    syy City Clerk  K-4-23  Date  8