Buford City Commission  May 1,2 2023  The regular monthly meeting was held on May 1, 2023 at. Buford City Hall and all  Commission members were present. Troop 1534, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2023 Commission meeting as presented by staff.  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 1,  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt the minutes from the. April 10, 2023  regular 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-23-15: Clair Investment Properties & Interior Designs, LLC requests ai rezoning for the property located at 467 Thunder. Road from RM to R-100. The applicant was not present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. 1. Prior to the issuance ofp permits minor plat shall be: submitted for review and approval per City of] Buford Development Regulations Article 3 section 3.4 2. Thej proposed lots shall meet the standards ofR-100 zoning including lot width 3. Only one (1): residential home is allowed for single-family dwelling, per lot, 4. The applicant shall provide a house location plan (HLP) with the building permit 5. The home shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 20% on each elevation. Accents shall include brick, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the Planning Director. 6. The proposed home shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of3400 square feet exclusive of garages or basements and shall have a minimum oft two (2) car  Burge to approve the request with the following conditions:  subdivision exemptions. and lot area. within R-100 district.  tol be approved by the Planning Director.  garages.  7. The driveway shall be a minimum width of18 feet.  2B -  1  A    8. All: front, side and rear yards shall be sodded and shall have two (2) 3-inch 9. Road improvements including curb & gutter and 5-foot sidewalk is required along Thunder Road. All improvements shall meet the standard ofCity ofl Buford code  ornamental trees planted in the: front yard.  and ordinances.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Special Use Permits:  #SUP-23-06: Scott Snedecor requests a special use permit for thej property located at 4264 Sudderth Road. The special usej permit requested is to allow outside storage. The applicant was present. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded Mr. Weeks to approve the request with the following request: 1. Outdoor storage ofjunk parts, trash, or related equipment shall be prohibited. 2. All exterior parking of vehicles and trailers shall be located onl hard surface with designated striped parking spaces. No parking of boats, mowers, vehicles or  trailers on grassed or exposed soil areas.  Ayes 3 Nays 0 Annexations:  Plat #666: Nanette O. Cross requests annexation and zoning for the property located at 35181 North Bogan Road from AR-III to RA-200. The applicant was not present. Hall County did not object to this annexation and zoning request and there were: no objections from the audience. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request and ift the existing home is removed or any new. home constructed, the new home shall  comply with the following conditions:  1. Home shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of 2800 square feet exclusive 2. Home shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 20% on the front, side and rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the  of garage or basement. Shall have a minimum 2-car garage.  Planning Director.  3. The driveway shall be a minimum width of 18 feet. 4. The front and side yards shall be sodded. 5. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #667: Brett and Danielle Denham requested annexation and zoning for the property located at 2504 East Maddox Road, being parcel 7-226-116, from R-100 to R-100. The applicant was present and stated they had three (3) lots and wanted to be in the City.  2  078    Gwinnett County did: not object to this annexation and zoning request and there were no objections from the audience. Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to approve the request and ifthe existing home is removed or any new home constructed, the new  home shall comply with the following conditions:  1. Home shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of2800: square feet exclusive 2. Home shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 20% on the front, side and: rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the  of garage or basement. Shall have ai minimum 2-car garage.  Planning Director.  3. The driveway shall be a minimum width of18 feet. 4. The front and side yards shall be sodded. 5. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #668: Brett and Danielle Denham request annexation and zoning for the property located at 2504 East Maddox Road, being parcel 7-225- 152, from R-100 to R-100. The applicant was present. Gwinnett 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 and ift the existing home is removed or any new home constructed, the new home shall comply with the following conditions:  1. Home shall have ai minimum gross heated floor area of2800 square feet exclusive 2. Home shall be constructed with four (4) sides brick or stone with accents not to exceed 20% on the front, side and rear elevations. Accents shall include brick, stone, stucco, rock, shakes, hardiplank and concrete siding as approved by the  of garage or basement. Shall have a minimum 2-car garage.  Planning Director.  3. The driveway shall be ai minimum width of1 18 feet. - 4. The front and side yards shall be sodded. 5. Shall plant two (2) ornamental trees in the front yard.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Plat #669: Brett and Danielle Denham request annexation and zoning for thej property located at 2101 East Maddox Road from R-100 to R-100. The applicant was present. Thisa al landlocked piece of] property and does not have any road: frontage on East Maddox Road. Gwinnett County did not object tot this annexation and zoning request. No one spoke against the request. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the  request.  Zoning Amendment:  #ZA-23-02: Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to amend Section 1308 C-2 General Business District, Special Uses, 30, Liquor Stores to modify population  requirèments and other provisions.  35  3  Khn    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Zoning Modification:  #ZM-23-03: Rick Maxian (SR 347 & Atlanta Hwy NE Corner) requests to modify conditions #1 and #3 oft the zoning meeting of] December 4, 2017. Condition #1: The subject property is rezoned to C-2: for general business uses similar to the site plan provided with the application including the locations, sizes and heights of Request to modify condition #1 and site plan referenced and approved on December 4, Condition #3: Buildings shall be finished with architectural treatments of glass, brick and/or stone, architectural renderings shall be submitted for review and approval oft the Request to modify condition #3 to add stucco as an approved building material and up to 30% for accent ofi fiber cement product as an approved building material. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to approve the request subject to the  the proposed buildings and associated site improvements. 2017 to retail uses included in attached site plan.  Director of] Planning prior toi issuance ofbuilding permits.  approval ofthe Director of] Planning.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Chairman Beard stated that this concludes the public hearing portion of the meeting. Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to adopt amendment to City ofBuford Code of Ordinances 6-56, Sale by the Package ofDistilled Spirits, and amend alcohol license fee schedule  toi include Sale ofDistilled Spirits by the package.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize City Manager and City  Attorney toj purchase property as presented.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize Chairman to sign documents with the Georgia Department ofTransportation agreeing to participate in the Local Administered Projects LAP)re-certification process in order to receive federal funding  ofCity projects.  38  4    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #6 ini the amount of $294,964.54 to. John D. Stephens, Inc. for Waterworks Road water main relocation project and pay for project with funding from the. American Rescue Plan Act grant.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #6 in the amount of $142,556.81 to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC: for Shadburn Ferry Road storm drainage  project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of] Invoice #23107- 01 ini the amount of $2,616.25 to Breaux & Associates for Buford High School  concessions project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment #2 in the amount of $194,009.00 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford Southside Water  Treatment Plant Office Building project.  Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment of] Invoice #5 int the amount of $206,436.85 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for Buford High  School stadium project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Burge to authorize payment of] Invoice #9 in the amount of $228,887.92 to Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. for passive park at  Harris Street project. Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #3 ini the amount of $266,525.00 for Buford Senior Academy addition and payment #7 ini the amount of $779,661.00 for Buford Middle School addition and renovations project to Charles Blak  Construction Company, Inc.  5  18    Ayes 3 Nays 0  Motion by Mr. Burge, seconded by Mr. Weeks to authorize payment #23 in the amount of$208,736.99 to Ruby Collins, Inc. for water plant expansion project.  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  toa adjourn. Ayes 3 Nays 0  FEIA Phillip Beard, Chairman 02 Chris Burge,  -  Vice-Chairman -  -  Bradley W. 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