Buford City Commission  May 2, 2022  The regular monthly meeting was held on May 2, 2022 at Buford City Arena and all 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 May 2,  Commission members were present. led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2022 meeting as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the. April 11, 2022  meeting as presented by staff.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard recognized Maurice Walker for his twenty (20) years of service with the City. Chairman Beard stated that this portion of the meeting would be set aside for public  hearings. Rezonings:  #Z-22-01: IDI Logistics requests rezoning for the property located at 2820 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 tol M-1. Gary Minor spoke on behalfofthe. Applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve 1. The development site plan shall conform to the recommendations of the Georgia 2. The 50-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to the residentially zoned property shall bei reduced to a 50-foot graded and replanted buffer. A landscape plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffer and provide for an effective screening. The final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 3. The development shall include a 20' enhanced landscape strip, adjacent to the right-of-way, planted with a mixture ofe evergreen trees and shrubs toj provide an 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 5. Tilt-up wall building construction shall be approved for the proposed  the request with the following conditions:  Development of Regional Impacts (DRI) report.  Director.  effective screen from Gravel Springs Road and I-85.  approval. development.  X %5  1    6. To allow retaining wall within the front yard per the site plan submitted with the application by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated March 7, 2022, for location and 7. Developer will be responsible for all traffic signals and road related 8. Reduce the parking requirement from 750 spaces to 325 spaces, ai reduction of  materials. improvements. 425 spaces.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #Z-22-02: IDI Logistics requests rezoning for the property located at 2826 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 tol M-1. Gary Minor spoke on behalfofthe. Applicant. No one spoke against the: request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve 1. The development site plans shall conform to the recommendations oft the Georgia 2. The 50-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be reduced to a 50-foot graded and replanted buffer. A landscape plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffer and provide for an effective screening. The final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 3. The development shall include a 20 enhanced landscape strip, adjacent to the right-of-way, planted with a mixture of evergreen trees and shrubs to provide an 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 5. Tilt-up wall building construction shall be approved for the proposed 6. To allow retaining wall within the front yard per the site plan submitted with the application by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated March 7, 2022, for location and 7. Developer will be responsible for all traffic signals and road related 8. Reduce the parking requirement from 750 spaces to 325 spaces, ai reduction of  the request with the following conditions:  Development of Regional Impacts (DRI): report.  Director.  effective screen from Gravel Springs Road and I-85.  approval. development. materials. improvements. 425 spaçes.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Special Use Permit:  #SUP-22-04: Trace Henderson requests a special use permit for the property located at 5014 B.U. Bowman Drive, Suite 200. The special use permit requested is to allow automotive window tinting. The applicant was present. No one: spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the  following condition:  - 033  2 al W    1. Outdoor storage of business-related parts, trash, or related equipment shall be 2. All installations shall take place within the building. Outdorinstallations shall  prohibited. be prohibited.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  #SUP-22-06: Theo Stone, Atwell, LLC requests a special use permit for the property located at 4996. Lanier Islands Parkway, out of parcel 08-157-000001, containing 1.499 acres. The special use permit requested is to allow an automotive minor repair with retail tire sales. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks 1. Business operations shall not include storage ofbusiness products for sale or junked vehicles or parts. The site shall be maintained in an orderly manner. 2. The parking space minimum requirement is 53 spaces and shall be reduced to 30 3. Parking ofany vehicle is required to be within a designated stripped parking space. Parking in grassed areas or within drive isles shall be prohibited. 4. Architectural treatments shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director 5. Garage doors tol be in the rear or on the side and not facing Lanier Islands  to approve the request with the following conditions:  parking spaces.  prior to the issuance of a building permit.  Parkway.  Ayes-3 Nays-0 Annexations:  Plat #614/#Z-22-03: Wylene Mosley and IDI Logistics request annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2754 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 tol M-1. Gary Minor was present on behalf oft the. Applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. The development site plans shall conform to the recommendations of the Georgia 2. The 50-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be reduced to a 50-foot graded and replanted buffer. A landscape plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffer and provide for an effective screening. The final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 3. The development shall include a 20' enhanced landscape strip, adjacent to the right-of-way, planted with ai mixture of evergreen trees and shrubs toj provide an 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 5. Tilt-up wall building construction shall be approved for the proposed  Development of] Regional Impacts (DRI) report.  Director.  effective screen from Gravel Springs Road and I-85.  approval. development.  4y 4  3  5VM    6. Toallow retaining wall within the front yard per the site plan submitted with the application by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated March 7, 2022, for location and 7. Developer will be responsible for all traffic signals and road related 8. Reduce the parking requirement from 750 spaces to 325 spaces, a reduction of  materials. improvements. 425 spaces.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #615/#Z-22-04: Xiu Ying Ye and IDI Logistics request annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2730 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 to M-1. Gary Minor was present on behalf of the Applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following conditions: 1. The development site plans shall conform to the recommendations oft the Georgia 2. The 50-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be reduced to a 50-foot graded and replanted buffer. A landscape plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffer and provide for an effective screening. The final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 3. The development shall include a 20' enhanced landscape strip, adjacent to the right-of-way, planted with a mixture ofevergreen trees and shrubs to provide an 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 5. Tilt-up wall building construction shall be approved for the property 6. To allow retaining wall within the front yard per the site plan submitted with the application by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated March 7,2022, for location and 7. Developer will be responsible for all traffic signals and road related 8. Reduce the parking requirement from 750 spaces to 325 spaces, aj reduction of  Development of] Regional Impacts (DRI) report.  Director.  effective screen from Gravel Springs Road and I-85.  approval. development. materials. improvements. 425 spaces.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #616/#Z-22-05: Margaret R. Kirkpatrick and IDI Logistics request annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2781 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 tol M-1. Gary Minor was present on behalf fofthe. Applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following 1. The development site plans shall conform to the recommendations oft the Georgia  conditions:  Development of Regional Impacts (DRI)report.  Ss  4 Bw/    2. The 50-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be reduced to a 50-foot graded and replanted buffer. A landscape plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffer and provide for an effective screening. The final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 3. The development shall include a 20' enhanced landscape strip, adjacent to the right-of-way, planted with ai mixture of evergreen trees and shrubs to provide an 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 5. Tilt-up wall building construction shall be approved for the property 6. To allow retaining wall within the front yard per the site plan submitted with the application by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated March 7, 2022, for location and 7. Developer will be responsible for all traffic signals and road related 8. Reduce the parking requirement from 750 spaces to 325 spaces, ai reduction of  Director.  effective screen from Gravel Springs Road and I-85.  approval. development. materials. improvements. 425 spaces.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #617#Z-22-06: Brenda Cheryle Mosley and IDI Logistics request annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2634 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 tol M-1. Gary Minor was present on behalf oft the Applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following 1. The development site plans shall conform to the recommendations oft the Georgia 2. The 50-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be reduced to a 50-foot graded and replanted buffer. A landscape plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffer and provide for an effective screening. The final plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning 3. The development shall include a 20' enhanced landscape strip, adjacent to the right-of-way, planted with ai mixture ofevergreen trees and shrubs toj provide an 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 5. Tilt-up wall building construction shall be approved for the property 6. Toallow: retaining wall within the front yard per the site plan submitted with the application by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated March 7, 2022, for location and 7. Developer will be responsible for all traffic signals and road related 8. Reduce the parking requirement from 750 spaces to 325 spaces, a reduction of  condition:  Development of] Regional Impacts (DRI) report.  Director.  effective screen from Gravel Springs Road and I-85.  approval. development. materials. improvements. 425 spaces.  5  5  Aw    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat 618/#Z-22-07: Brenda Cheryle Mosley and IDI Logistics request annexation and rezoning for the property located at 2648 Gravel Springs Road from RA-200 tol M-1. Gary Minor was present on behalfofthe Applicant. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request with the following 1. The development site plans shall conform to the recommendations oft the Georgia 2. The 50-foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to residentially zoned property shall be reduced to a 50-foot graded and replanted buffer. A landscape plan shall be required within the dissimilar zoning buffer and provide for an effective screening. The final plan is tol be reviewed and approved by the Planning 3. The development shall include a 20' enhanced landscape strip, adjacent to the right-of-way, planted with ai mixture of evergreen trees and shrubs to provide an 4. Building elevations shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and 5. Tilt-up wall building construction shall be approved for the property 6. - To allow retaining wall within the front yard per the site plan submitted with the application by Urban Engineers, Inc. dated March 7, 2022, for location and 7. Developer will be responsible for all traffic signals and road related 8. Reduce the parking requirement from 750 spaces to 325 spaces, a reduction of  conditions:  Development of Regional Impacts (DRI) report.  Director.  effective screen from Gravel Springs Road and I-85.  approval. development. materials. improvements. 425 spaces.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #622/#Z-22-11: 713 Holdings requests annexation and rezoning for the property located at 6180 New Bethany Road from A41 to R-100. Bob Cheeley spoke on behalfof the applicant. Hall County did not object to the annexation and rezoning. No one: spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Beard to approve the request  with the following conditions. Mr. Weeks abstained. 1. Single-family homes and accessory use.  2. Alll homes shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 35% on the front elevation and accents not to exceed 20% on the side and rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank, and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 3. All front, side, and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2): 3-inch ornamental trees planted in the front yard.  6  S5    4. All homes shall have aj minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements. All homes shall have ai minimum oft three (3) 6. New Bethany Road shall be improved to City of Buford Development Regulations. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the  car garages.  5. The minimum lot width shall be 95 feet.  issuance of any permits.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Plat #623/Z-22-12: 713 Holdings requests annexation and rezoning for the property located at 6200 New Bethany Road from A4 to R-100. Bob Cheeley spoke on behalfof the applicant. Hall County did not object to the annexation and rezoning. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Beard to approve the request  with the following conditions. Mr. Weeks abstained. 1. Single-family homes and accessory use.  2. Alll homes shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not toe exceed 35% on the front elevation and accents not to exceed 20% on the side and rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank, and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 3. All front, side and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2) 3-inch ornamental trees planted in the front yard. 4. All homes shall have a minimum gross. heated floor area of 3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements. All homes shall have a minimum oft three (3) 6. New Bethany Road shall be improved to City ofBuford Development Regulations. Roadway engineering plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer for compliance with roadway improvement standards prior to the  car garages.  5. The minimum lot width shall be 95 feet.  issuance of any permits.  Ayes 2 Nays 0 Abstained 1  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion oft the meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager to enter into a  work detail agreement with Georgia Department of Corrections.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize City Manager and City  Attorney toj purchase properties as presented.  7  Bs    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve professional services consulting agreement with The Norton Agency to assist the City with Buford High School stadium property acquisitions and pay commission of 3% for procuring cause of  closed parcels. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve contract with Wilcox &  Bivings, P.C. for audit services for years 2022-2024.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve temporary event application to be located on Moreno Street and in the public parking area: for First Pentecostal Church  ofBuford on. June 4, 2022 and June 5, 2022.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment ofi invoice #5 (final) for North Harris Street Streetscape project in the amount of $1,109.60 and invoice #5 (final) for South Harris Street Streetscape project ini the amount of $356.08.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment ofinvoice #2 for Buford High School baseball and softball scoreboards and installation project ini the  amount of $233,357.81. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #2 for West Main  Street streetscape project in the amount of$19,950.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #1 for Buford High  School Visitor Fieldhouse project in the amount of $22,374.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  8  Ail    Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #1 for Buford Senior Academy renovations project ini the amount of$13,390.00.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #2 for CDBG Shadburn Ferry Road improvement project ini the amount of$14,051.82.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #11 tol Ruby Collins, Inc. for water plat expansion project in the amount of$661,447.66.  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  3  Chris Burge, Vice-Chairman Bradley W. Weeks, Commissioner  B    Date  %  9